Planning & Environment - Scotland
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
Anderson Strathern retains a strong reputation for rural estate and agricultural work, with broader skills in pollution control, consenting and permitting issues, and environmental impact assessments. The firm also has expertise in water issues such as flooding and drainage, as well as matters concerning energy and natural resources, including renewables and climate change action. Clients include landowners, funders, commercial development companies and public sector clients within the Scottish government.
Strengths
Anderson Strathern has a depth of expertise and a commitment to finding solutions.
They have a strong partner-led delivery, a client-service focus and strong associate support.
They are always very courteous, professional and I would recommend them to others.
Work Highlights
Anderson Strathern advised Wemyss Estates on a successful appeal to the North Lanarkshire Council regarding an application for industrial units.
Notable practitioners
Chris Devlin is head of Anderson Strathern's planning group and regularly advises developers and public bodies on an array of planning matters, with a particular focus on the housing and energy sectors. He has experience of contentious and non-contentious cases.
Chris is exceptional.
Chris is very practical in the advice he gives us and how we can apply it.
Chris is exceptionally knowledgeable and has a great depth of knowledge, not just in relation to regulations and the law, but also in explaining complex environmental law to clients.
