Private Client
UK Bar Guide 2025 : Scotland (Bar)
Band 1
Contact number
(0131) 260 5830Chambers Review
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The clerks are excellent - friendly and happy to assist."
"Emma Caskie-Potter, practice manager, and team are very helpful,"
"The clerks are excellent - friendly and happy to assist."
"Emma Caskie-Potter, practice manager, and team are very helpful,"
Notable Practitioners
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 absolutely brilliant. He was incredibly good with the client, knew what he was talking about and was very good on his feet."
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.
"Derek Francis is very professional and incredibly helpful. He has great attention to detail."
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 Watt is a hard-working and fearless junior."