October 2025

Themis Advocates Celebrates Recognition in Chambers & Partners 2026 Guide 🎉 We’re proud to announce that Themis Advocates has been ranked in 10 areas of practice in the Chambers UK Bar 2026 Guide! 🎉 This recognition reflects the exceptional talent and dedication across our stable. Congratulations to our members for their outstanding achievements: 🏛️ Administrative […]

Commercial Uses Of Rural Land – Sold Out! Themis member Michael Upton, F.C.I.Arb. and Board Member at Scottish Land and Estates, returned to teaching Commercial Uses of Rural Land at Parliament House, a ten-week C.P.D. course – born out of the Edinburgh University Honours course with which two highly experienced solicitors, Mike Blair and Mike Yellowlees,

Themis Advocates Celebrates Expanded Recognition in Legal 500 2026 Guide Themis Advocates is proud to announce that it has achieved 10 rankings across 6 practice areas in the newly released Legal 500 United Kingdom 2026 guide—marking a slight increase from the previous year and reinforcing its position as a leading stable in Scotland. Practice Manager

SV v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] CSOH 88 On 26 September 2025, Lord Lake issued his Opinion in SV v Secretary of State for the Home Department. Bilaal Shabbir, Advocate, appeared for the successful Petitioner, instructed by McGlashan MacKay Solicitors. The case concerned the Home Office’s certification of the Petitioner’s Article