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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

Commercial Uses Of Rural Land – Michael Upton Themis member Michael Upton, F.C.I.Arb., is teaching a new private CPD course, alongside two more of Scotland’s most experienced agricultural lawyers, providing an introduction to the law and practice of commercial activity in rural Scotland. The course will run at the Faculty of Advocates on Wednesdays from 24th

David McLean appointed as King’s Counsel Themis Advocates would like to congratulate David McLean KC on taking silk. He does so on the recommendation of First Minister, John Swinney, alongside the appointment of a further 10 new King’s Counsel. The rank of King’s Counsel is generally reserved for those who have distinguished themselves in practice

Themis Advocates Welcomes Four New Members Matthew McPherson After a decade of service as a police officer, Matthew transitions to the Bar, bringing a unique blend of experience and perspective. He qualified as a solicitor at the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and has held various roles in both the UK and Scottish parliaments.

Welcome Back Alan Caskie KC Themis are delighted to welcome back Alan Caskie KC. Alan is a well-known and well-regarded advocate who is highly sought after and prized for his innovative case strategies. He is distinguished for his experience representing petitioners in complex immigration cases. Alan brings to the stable his experience of cases before the

Michael Upton Published in Scottish Legal News ‘Scottish Legal News’ has published an analysis by Themis Member Michael Upton, F.C.I.Arb. of the Upper Tribunal’s latest significant judgment on what constitutes wrongful alienation of a telecoms site, and the landlord’s defence to a telecoms operator’s application for compulsory rights that the site is needed for re-development