Administrative & Public Law
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 2
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(0131) 473 6000Chambers Review
Burness Paull demonstrates an impressive breadth of expertise in the public and administrative law field. It has capabilities in contentious and non-contentious work and is frequently sought after by public bodies for its deep regulatory knowledge. The team fields further strengths in procurement challenges, judicial reviews, inquiries and investigations. Clients also benefit from the firm's wider parliamentary and public affairs expertise.
Work Highlights
- Burness Paull acted for Odfjell Technologyin a challenge to a decision by HMRC that sought to apply legislation retrospectively to Odfjell in a way that was irrational and procedurally unfair. The legislation has since been amended.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Burness Paull really understands our organisation and the public sector. They are attentive and accessible, and their advice is always relevant and helpful."
"The lawyers' ability to turn around in-depth pieces of work in such a short timeframe is exceptional."
"Burness Paull consistently provides high-quality advice on complex and sophisticated matters, recognising the context that the organisation works within."
"A highly proficient team of lawyers who are able to get to grips with the most complex and technically demanding public law issues."
"Burness Paull really understands our organisation and the public sector. They are attentive and accessible, and their advice is always relevant and helpful."
"The lawyers' ability to turn around in-depth pieces of work in such a short timeframe is exceptional."
"Burness Paull consistently provides high-quality advice on complex and sophisticated matters, recognising the context that the organisation works within."
"A highly proficient team of lawyers who are able to get to grips with the most complex and technically demanding public law issues."
Notable Practitioners
Hazel Moffat heads up the public law and regulatory team at Burness Paull. She is recognised for her expertise in advising government organisations and private companies on an array of judicial reviews and regulatory disputes.
"Hazel is a highly skilled public law lawyer and is able to get to grips with the most complex of matters. She is also very personable and great to work with."
"Hazel provides highly effective and supportive legal advice."
"Hazel has a very in-depth knowledge of the area and the nuances of dealing with the public sector. This is invaluable."
Louise McErlean is an associate in the public law and regulatory team at Burness Paull. She is recognised for her experience advising both private and public sector clients across an extensive range of public law matters.
"Louise is really good with the commercial realities of a judicial review."
"Louise is very approachable, very good at analysing points and very good at suggesting procedural next steps. In particular she is good at keeping us on track with quick turnaround times."
Ranked Lawyers at
Burness Paull
Scotland