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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 […]

Themis Advocates Welcome Martin Lennon to the Stable Please join us in welcoming Martin Lennon to Themis Advocates! Feel free to connect with him as he begins this exciting new chapter.  Practice Manager, Kiera Johnston said ‘Martin brings experience in Public Law, Family Law, Commercial and Crime and will be instrumental in helping us achieve

Themis Advocates Christmas Opening Hours Themis Festive opening hours:24th Dec – 0900-1200 hrs25th & 26th Dec – Closed27th Dec – 0900-1600 hrs30th Dec – 0900-1600 hrs31st Dec – 0900-1200 hrs1st & 2nd Jan – Closed3rd Jan – Business as usual

Michael Upton Successful in Sheriff Court Appeal Themis member Michael Upton acted for the successful defender and appellant in Wright v. Wright, in which on 27 November the Sheriff Appeal Court held that it is a necessary condition for there to be an obligation that two persons are party to it, and so where there

Chris Stephen appears as Junior Counsel to the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry Themis member Chris Stephen is appearing as Junior Counsel to the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry as part of the Inquiry’s Education and Certification Impact hearings currently being held, taking the evidence of various organisations such as Carers Trust Scotland, PAMIS and UNISON Scotland.

Steven Walker KC Returns to Practice at the Scottish Bar Themis Advocates are delighted to welcome the return of Steven Walker KC to practice at the Scottish Bar Steven Walker KC is a Scottish Advocate, English Barrister and commercial Silk with an international practice. Steven has spent the last 17 years living and working in

Chambers UK 2025 Rankings The Chambers UK 2025 Rankings are now live!We are pleased to have been ranked Band 2 as a set in Employment and Civil Liberties & Human Rights. Themis members have been ranked in 10 categories this year. Administrative & Public LawAndrew Webster KC – Band 1Chris Pirie KC – Band 2 Agriculture and Rural

Themis Advocates ranked in Legal 500 UK 2025 Edition Legal 500 2025 Rankings have been published and Themis Advocates are delighted to have received the following recognition for members: Administrative & Public Law – Andrew Webster KC FRSA (2);Employment Law – Brian Napier KC ranked as Leading Silk and David James ranked as a Rising

Steven Walker KC re-appointed to the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre’s List of Arbitrators for another 3 years The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) is one of the world’s leading dispute resolution organisations, specialising in arbitration, mediation, adjudication and domain name dispute resolution. HKIAC also offers state-of-the-art hearing facilities, which have been ranked first

Advocate General for Scotland Welcomes New Standing Junior Counsel Following the recent appointment process, the Advocate General for Scotland is pleased to announce a new panel of Standing Junior Counsel to deal with UK Government work arising in the Scottish Courts. This includes Themis members Andrew Crawford, Chris Stephen and Graham Middleton. Full details can