UK Guide 2026 : Scotland
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We have a high-profile client base and have acted in some of the most significant public law cases in Scotland in recent years, with clients ranging from politicians to Scottish Government, local authorities, campaign groups; and leading national agencies in areas such as natural resources, environment and taxation. The team also has a specialism advising on high profile public inquiries.
As well as advising our clients on all types of day-to-day matters, we have successfully defended many Judicial Review and Statutory Appeal cases for public sector clients. Our team has handled numerous cases that have seen appeals taken to the UK Supreme Court and with significant political, media and public interest.
Our team, spearheaded by Jennifer Jack who is one of a handful of Scottish solicitors with experience of litigating in the UK Supreme Court and Court of Justice of the European Union. Harper Macleod's Chairman, Professor Lorne Crerar CBE KC (Hon) FRSE, has particular experience of the operations of this complex area, having been appointed by the Scottish Government to undertake a number of high-profile independent reviews.
Other team members hold external public sector appointments and with relevant industry groups, such as Prosper, local Chambers of Commerce, and Community Energy Scotland.
We are the only firm in Scotland to be appointed to all available lots on the Scottish Government, Glasgow City Council and City of Edinburgh Council legal services frameworks.
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Harper Macleod is regularly instructed in high-profile disputes concerning a wide range of administrative and public law matters. The team is particularly known for representing the Scottish government, government directorates, local authorities and other public bodies. The firm has a strong focus on judicial reviews and statutory appeals relating to procurement and human rights.
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Harper Macleod represented Glasgow City Council in its Supreme Court appeal of a judicial review challenge. This related to the council's alleged failure to provide suitable temporary accommodation.
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The team have excellent situational judgement and are unrivalled in their ability to handle complex matters. There is no degree of complexity of a case that I would hesitate to recommend them for.
Harper Macleod have wide-ranging expertise and provide a full service for public law matters.
Harper Macleod are a formidable team and I would have no hesitation in going to them.
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Jennifer is brilliant at public law issues. She is methodical and nothing fazes her.
Jennifer is an experienced partner. You can really trust her advice. Her administrative cases are always well run and she gives the best advice you can expect.
Jennifer has a very approachable manner, is incredibly hard-working and nothing ever seems to faze her.
Jennifer is a good person to instruct for whichever side of a public law dispute you are on. She is very cool-headed and sensible.
Calum Gee is an up-and-coming practitioner at Harper Macleod. He is well respected for working with public, private and charity sector clients and advising them in judicial reviews and statutory appeals.
Calum has very good knowledge of the subject matter and we trust his excellent advice.
Calum is great. He thinks everything through before everyone else has. He has a really analytical mind and is really engaged with the law.
Calum is brilliant, always on top of his brief and knows his cases inside and out.
Calum is the calm head you need in fast-paced matters.
Clare Mcgeough assists local authorities handling judicial reviews especially in relation to issues such as homelessness.
Clare has a complete grasp of procedure and how courts approach JRs. She has a great tactical mind and presents cases in court as attractively as possible.
Administrative & Public Law
Administrative & Public Law
Administrative & Public Law
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