The event was chaired by Terra Firma’s stable director, Alasdair Burnet KC, and featured talks by fellow TFC members Mark Lazarowicz, Francesca Glendinning and Scott Blair.

Mr Lazarowicz and Ms Glendinning presented a guide to the basics of common good law while Scott delivered a case law update and considered the practical implications.

In addition, Andrew Ferguson, principal of Andrew Ferguson Consults, author of the definitive text on common good law, considered questions arising from common good in practice while Rob McIntosh of Aberdeenshire Council examined the operation of common good and the practical experience of community consultation from a local government perspective. The conference concluded with a panel discussion and Q&A session.

The conference was recorded and is available to view in two parts on Terra Firma’s YouTube channel. Copies of the speaker’s notes/slides are available on request by emailing clerks@terrafirmachambers.com.