Mark Lazarowicz joins Terra Firma Chambers

From 2001 to 2015 he served as Member of Parliament for the Edinburgh North & Leith constituency, during which time he had both front bench and back bench experience, and was an active member of a number of select and standing committees.

His activity in Parliament focused on environmental, energy, climate change, financial services, and constitutional issues. From 2008–10, he was the Prime Minister’s special representative on carbon trading, publishing a report in 2009 on “Global Carbon Trading”.

He also has extensive local government experience having served as leader of Edinburgh Council from 1986 to 1993.

Mr Lazarowicz said: “I am delighted to be joining Terra Firma Chambers, which is recognised as a centre of excellence in all areas of property, planning, commercial and administrative law.”

Emma Potter, practice manager at Terra Firma, said: “I am very pleased that Mark has decided to continue his career at the bar as a member of Terra Firma Chambers. He has extensive experience across our core practice areas and will contribute greatly to our renowned expertise in these areas of law.”