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Themis Advocates Shortlisted in the Legal 500 Awards
Themis Advocates Shortlisted in the Legal 500 Awards 2023 Themis Advocates are delighted to have been shortlisted for three awards at the Legal 500 Awards
Extradition case of The Lord Advocate (representing the USA) against Nicholas Rossi
Extradition case of The Lord Advocates (representing the USA) against Nicholas Rossi Themis member Chris Stephen appeared as junior Counsel for the Lord Advocate (led
Michael Upton: County Travel v Angus Council
Michael Upton: County Travel v Angus Council Themis member Michael Upton secured a success for Angus Council in defending a damages claim by a school-bus
The Jewels of Buchanan Street; The Argyll Arcade
The Jewels of Buchanan Street; The Argyll Arcade Themis Member Michael Upton acted for the successful respondents in the First Division’s refusal of the Royal
Themis Advocates are delighted to welcome their newest members Kristian Whitaker and Bilaal Shabbir, after being admitted to the Faculty of Advocates.
Themis Advocates are delighted to welcome their newest members Kristian Whitaker and Bilaal Shabbir, after being admitted to the Faculty of Advocates. Kristian Whitaker –
Direct Discrimination and “Cancel culture” – an examination of the Equality Act 2010 – by David James, Advocate
Direct Discrimination and “Cancel culture” – an examination of the Equality Act 2010 – by David James, Advocate Is “cancel culture” a socially acceptable phrasing
Tumbling Lassie Dances Again
Tumbling Lassie Dances Again Charity Ball returns: Saturday 28th October 2023, Prestonfield House, Edinburgh After the enforced break caused by the pandemic, the
Stephen Walker KC Panellist of the session 2023 THAC x APRAG Symposium
Stephen Walker KC Panelist of the session in 2023 THAC x APRAG Symposium Themis Senior, Stephen Walker, shall be a panelist and speaking at the
Easter Weekend Opening hours
Easter Weekend Opening Hours Themis Advocates will be closed on Friday 7th and Monday the 10th Apr for the Easter Weekend. Should you wish to
Michael Upton: Lessons from bank crashes
Michael Upton: Lessons from bank crashes Advocate Michael Upton looks at an early bank crash and its reverberations in Scots law. https://www.scottishlegal.com/articles/michael-upton-lessons-from-bank-crashes
Themis Advocates Inaugural Glasgow Conference
Themis Advocates Inaugural Glasgow Conference Themis are delighted to invite you to attend our Inaugural Glasgow Conference on Friday 21st April at the Hilton from 1pm-5pm. Talks will be
Why is the planning process so important?
Why is the planning process so important? Robert Bruce v Moray Council [2023] CSIH 11, published last week, is an important decision for our ever-more-complicated
Gilchrist v Police Scotland
Gilchrist v Police Scotland Themis KC, Leo Hofford, has recent been involved in the case of GILCHRIST v POLICE SCOTLAND. It is to do with the
Joe Bryce returns to Practice
Joe Bryce returns to Practice Themis Advocates are delighted to welcome Joe back to practice after a three-year sabbatical. Joe was an integral part of
The reasonably foreseeable consequences of depriving someone of British citizenship – Free Movement
The reasonably foreseeable consequences of depriving someone of British citizenship – Free Movement The case of Muslija (deprivation: reasonably foreseeable consequences) [2022] UKUT 337 (IAC) makes it