Local Government
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 2
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
(0131) 473 6000Chambers Review
Burness Paull assists local authorities across Scotland with complex work involving the development of new service delivery models. The team is well-equipped to handle a broad range of issues including public procurement, governance and a wide variety of major infrastructure projects. It also has additional strength in property matters, particularly involving planning and company purchase orders.
Work Highlights
- Burness Paull represented several clients in a judicial review regarding new planning policies for regulating short-term lets in local authority areas.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are excellent. You get great service from Burness Paull."
"They are excellent. You get great service from Burness Paull."
Notable Practitioners
Graeme Palmer heads Burness Paull's local government practice in Scotland. He assists multiple local authorities across Scotland and has expertise in legal structures, governance, procurement and subsidy control.
"Graeme Palmer's depth of knowledge and appreciation of the public sector really makes his service stand out."