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What the Team is Known For

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

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  • Burness Paull acted for Odfjell Technology in 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

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Burness Paull consistently provides high-quality advice on complex and sophisticated matters, recognising the context that the organisation works within.

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The lawyers' ability to turn around in-depth pieces of work in such a short timeframe is exceptional.

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A highly proficient team of lawyers who are able to get to grips with the most complex and technically demanding public law issues.

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Burness Paull really understands our organisation and the public sector. They are attentive and accessible, and their advice is always relevant and helpful.

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Notable Practitioners

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Hazel Moffat
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Hazel Moffat
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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 has a very in-depth knowledge of the area and the nuances of dealing with the public sector. This is invaluable.

Hazel provides highly effective and supportive legal advice.

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.

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Louise McErlean
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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 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.

Louise is really good with the commercial realities of a judicial review.

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Hazel Moffat
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Hazel Moffat
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Louise McErlean
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