UK Bar Guide 2026 : Scotland (Bar)
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Terra Firma is an established stable in Scotland that offers clients advice and representation on the full range of private client issues, including those relating to executries and contentious trust, succession, will interpretation and charitable matters. The stable has further expertise in arbitration and mediation, and is noted for its work in property, tax, bankruptcy and professional negligence issues.
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Terra Firma's clerks are very responsive with a good knowledge of getting the right person for the job.
The clerks are responsive and always helpful.
The advocates and clerks in this stable are very efficient.
Terra Firma Chambers is excellent in understanding the core legal issue and promptly identifying counsel best qualified and most appropriate to receive instructions.
Emma Caskie-Potter is the practice manager.
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Roddy Macleod is an experienced advocate who leverages his background as a litigation solicitor and is regularly instructed in contentious succession, trust and executry matters. He also has wider experience in property and regulatory disputes. He wins praise from sources for his technical knowledge and nuanced approach when it comes to private client disputes.
Roddy MacLeod is technically very good and he is very good with clients too.
Roddy is approachable and keen to explore options with you to best suit the clients' needs. He is the best in his field with an impeccable knowledge in the area of contentious executries.
Roddy is a recognised expert in the field of contentious succession, trust and executry disputes. His expert technical knowledge and practical approach to case strategies makes him a go-to advocate.
Roddy is our go-to for contentious executry and trust work. He is technically excellent but also responsive, approachable and a delight to work with.
Derek Francis handles the full spectrum of tax issues relating to trusts and succession matters, including IHT and CGT issues. He draws on his background as a qualified chartered tax adviser. His clients include private clients, executors, trustees and accountancy firms.
Fergus Colquhoun handles the full spectrum of urban and rural property law including taxation and agricultural tenancies and and trust law. His clients include private clients, executors and trustees.
Fergus Colquhoun is very knowledgeable and professional. He has good rapport with judiciaries, has excellent court manner and is prepared thoroughly for court hearings.
Fergus is very good at taking instructions at short notice if need be, and his written work is exceptional.
Fergus is a good land and property lawyer but is also very good with rural agricultural trust work.
Gordon Watt is a commercial advocate who has expertise in both contentious and non-contentious tax, trusts and executry cases. He is well-versed in handling the IHT implications of private client matters, as well as opinions in relation to wills, succession cases and charitable bequests.
Gordon is one of the go-to advocates for trusts and executry disputes. His ability to digest volumes of complex factual material and formulate clear and strategic advice is exceptional.
Gordon Watt is a go-to counsel in private client and inheritance disputes, and he also has a sound knowledge of tax issues.
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