# Themis Advocates

Themis Advocates is an Edinburgh-based stable of advocates providing specialist legal representation and counsel services to solicitors across Scotland. Rather than operating as a traditional law firm, they function as a referral service, connecting solicitors with advocates who possess the specific expertise needed for their cases.

The practice serves solicitors seeking counsel assistance across a comprehensive range of legal disciplines. Their advocates handle matters spanning criminal defence, commercial disputes, employment law, family proceedings, property transactions, public law challenges, negligence claims and alternative dispute resolution. This breadth allows solicitors to rely on Themis as a single point of contact for diverse legal needs.

What distinguishes Themis is their commitment to matching work with precisely the right advocate rather than offering generic services. Their clerking team actively facilitates this process, providing realistic fee discussions, flexible arrangements and advance consultation on required documentation. The clerks actively solicit feedback from instructing solicitors, maintaining responsiveness to individual requirements.

The stable emphasises that advocates operate at all levels, from junior counsel through to senior practitioners, ensuring cost-effective representation appropriate to case complexity. This tiered approach means solicitors can brief junior counsel on straightforward matters whilst accessing experienced silk for intricate cases requiring extensive courtroom experience.

Themis positions itself as offering fearless advocacy combined with pragmatic, insightful advice. Their modern, flexible approach to practice reflects contemporary legal needs whilst maintaining the traditional standards of independent counsel advice that characterises the Scottish Bar.