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Themis Advocates are Delighted to Welcome Julie Fisher Julie brings a wealth of experience to the Themis Reparation team, having practised as a solicitor in private practice for 20 years prior to calling to the Bar in 2026. Throughout her career, she worked with a number of firms specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence, […]

Agricultual Law in Britain – Recent Decisions and Developments Explored Themis Advocates’ member Michael Upton will be giving the above webinar via MBL Seminars, viewable from 3rd December 2026.

QAN v South Lanarkshire Council [2026] CSOH 49 A local authority has successfully defended a judicial review brought by a petitioner seeking to have his age determined by the court. The petitioner claimed his date of birth was 14 June 2008 and requested accommodation from the respondent under section 25(1) of the Children (Scotland) Act

Themis PI & Clinical Negligence Conference – 28 May 2026 Themis Advocates would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who attended our PI and Clinical Negligence Conference. We hope you found the talks insightful and enjoyed the stunning venue.  You can access all conference talks and materials below: Alan McLean KC: Clinical Negligence

Themis Advocates are Delighted to Welcome Julie Fisher Themis Advocates are delighted to announce that Julie Fisher will be joining us upon calling on the 26th June 2026.Julie specialises in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence and will be available for instructions following calling. For further information or to discuss instructions, please contact the Clerks at

Themis Advocates’ Easter Weekend Opening Hours 2026 Themis Advocates will be closed on Friday 3rd and Monday the 6th Apr for the Easter Weekend.Should you wish to contact Counsel urgently, please contact them directly via email. Contact details can be found on their profile pages. May we take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy

Themis Advocates Personal Injury and Medical Negligence Conference 2026 🌟 Save the Date 🌟  Themis Advocates are pleased to announce their Personal Injury & Medical Negligence Conference will be taking place on: 📅 Thursday 28 May📍 The Glasshouse, Edinburgh⏰ 13:00–17:00, followed by a drinks reception✨ 3 Hours CPD will be accreditedThis event is free to

Fatal Accident Inquiry Re Death of Badreddin Abdullah Adam Bosh The fatal accident inquiry into the death of BADREDDIN ABDULLAH ADAM BOSH began on Monday 9 March 2026. Mr Bosh died on 26 June 2020 following a police incident at the Park Inn Hotel, Glasgow. Themis Advocates members, Andrew Webster KC and Iain Halliday, are

SJ & Ors v The Advocate General for Scotland This week, the Advocate General for Scotland settled proceedings without the need for an interim orders hearing. Bilaal Shabbir, Advocate, acted for the Petitioners, instructed by Sonya Imtiaz of Ali & Co. The case concerned a family who were granted leave under the family reunion route

Matthew McPherson joins Faculty of Advocates Sub-Committee ✨ Congratulations to Matthew McPherson ✨ We are delighted to share that Matthew McPherson has been admitted to the Faculty of Advocates Law Reform Committee’s Criminal Law Sub-Committee. This is a fantastic and well‑deserved opportunity that will see Matthew, in this role, assist the Faculty by providing expert