Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Administrative & Public Law - Scotland
What the Team is Known For
Strengths
Balfour+Manson are available and accessible at all times. They have a depth of knowledge and a willingness to explore a wide range of legal arguments.
B+M are diligent, well-organised and enormously impressive. Their attention to detail makes them outstanding.
The lawyers at Balfour are always there when needed and provide calm reassurance at stressful and complex stages of litigation.
B+M ably handle some of the most complex public law litigation in Scotland. The team are on top of their brief, know the legal framework inside-out and are always alert to strategic points.
Work Highlights
Balfour+Manson acted for For Women Scotland as the petitioner in a judicial review to challenge the revised statutory guidance which included a new definition of 'woman' in the Gender Representation on Public
Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 .
Notable practitioners
Elaine Motion is a well-recognised practitioner at Balfour+Manson. She is held in high regard for her ability to handle sophisticated disputes arising in the administrative and public law space.
Elaine is one of the leading public law litigators in Scotland. She is knowledgeable about the legal framework and alert to strategic points.
Elaine is one of the most highly regarded solicitors. She is absolutely excellent and fights tooth and nail. She is exactly the solicitor you want.
Elaine is extremely competent and tenacious.
Sindi is very astute, responsive and knowledgeable.
Sindi is brilliant in high-pressure situations. Nothing throws her off her stride. She is exactly the person you want in fast-moving public law cases.
Sindi is a safe pair of hands when it comes to judicial review. She brings a wealth of experience that is practically unmatched in the whole sector.