Alasdair Burnet KC

UK Bar

Alasdair Burnet KC frequently appears in appeals and inquiries relating to residential, retail and leisure developments. He also handles infrastructure work, as well as planning disputes involving high-profile transportation projects.

"Alasdair Burnet is very good."

Alasdair Burnet KC of Terra Firma Chambers acts on a wide variety of product liability matters, many of them to do with pharmaceutical products, as part of his broader public and commercial law practice. He has been instructed in several multi-jurisdictional mass product liability cases, predominantly on behalf of defenders.

"Alasdair is a first-class senior in product liability matters."

"Alasdair is able to step back and look at the wider picture, which is very helpful in designing strategy. He is insightful, clever and spots issues."

"Alasdair Burnet has a track record of being involved in long-running product liability cases in Scotland."

Alasdair Burnet KC is noted for his broad public and administrative law practice, which encompasses planning law. He is involved in complex cases regarding the powers and duties of public bodies. He regularly represents public bodies, including the Scottish Ministers, as well as private clients in complex judicial reviews and public inquiries.

"Alasdair is very clever, always very calm and supportive."

Alasdair Burnet KC is a well-known advocate acting in a wide variety of property disputes for developers and local authorities, among other clients. He is particularly commended for his appearances in judicial reviews and Lands Tribunal cases.

"Alasdair Burnet understands the commercial aspects."