Department profile
Burness Paull

Local Government

UK Guide 2026 : Scotland


Burness Paull

Rankings

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Local Government - Scotland

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

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

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  • Burness Paull advised Scottish Futures Trust Limited on developing approaches for the financing and delivery of public EV charging infrastructure across Scotland.

Strengths

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  • Burness Paull has expert commercial knowledge and an experienced team.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Graeme Palmer
    Band 2Graeme Palmer

    Graeme Palmer

    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.

Ranked Individuals at Burness Paull (1)

Scotland

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