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Our team is embedded within Scottish public life. 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, as well as acting for numerous other government departments/non-departmental public bodies, along with 28 of the 32 Scottish local authorities. As a result, our team has a proven track record of working in partnership with local authorities across Scotland on a broad range of projects. We deliver high quality, cost-effective legal services which support our clients to achieve their objectives and deliver best value.
We offer a multi-disciplinary approach to ensure that we can draw upon and deliver specialist expertise and experience whenever it is needed in our role as external legal advisers. We provide clients with a full range of legal, regulatory, strategic and commercial advice, helping them to deliver services in an increasingly challenging environment.
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Harper Macleod houses an experienced local government team, who act for authorities throughout Scotland. The firm is noted for its work across a range of areas, including defence of judicial reviews, infrastructure projects, as well as contentious and non-contentious housing matters. The firm also handles public procurement and state aid work as part of a broad public sector focus.
Harper Macleod advised Orkney Islands Council on its Scape Deep Water Quay Project. This included advising on public procurement, drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts and aligning the project with the 2022 Subsidy Control Act.
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There is no degree of complexity of case that I would hesitate to recommend them for.
Harper provides pragmatic and cost effective legal advice with an awareness of the risks and challenges of local authority cases.
Harper Macleod is formidable and I would have no hesitation in going to the team.
Harper Macleod just get us. They are very supportive and proactive.
Harper Macleod has a sound understanding of public sector law and of Scottish local authorities. It has experienced personnel and I am confident that the firm has appropriate depth and breadth.
There is no degree of complexity of case that I would hesitate to recommend them for.
Harper provides pragmatic and cost effective legal advice with an awareness of the risks and challenges of local authority cases.
Harper Macleod is formidable and I would have no hesitation in going to the team.
Harper Macleod just get us. They are very supportive and proactive.
Harper Macleod has a sound understanding of public sector law and of Scottish local authorities. It has experienced personnel and I am confident that the firm has appropriate depth and breadth.
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Jennifer Jack co-leads the local government offering and focuses her practice on challenges and disputes. She has expertise in judicial review, appeals and inquiries into decisions made by public bodies.
Jennifer is truly excellent. She really is proactive in the relationship, is helpful and anticipates what the client needs.
Jennifer is brilliant and clients love her. She is methodical and nothing fazes her.
Jennifer is an experienced solicitor and partner. You can really trust her advice and it is always good. Her administrative cases are always well-run and she gives the best advice you can expect.
Jennifer is fantastic to work with. She is both pro-active and responsive, calm, knowledgeable and insightful. She has been a source of outstanding legal support.
Jennifer is incredibly hard working and nothing ever seems to faze her. She has a very approachable manner and is very good with her clients.
Clare McGeough is particularly commended for her judicial review work within the public sector. As a senior associate at Harper Macleod, she regularly assists with complex matters related to the environment.
Clare is great and does a lot of public sector work. She has a complete grasp of procedure and how courts approach judicial reviews. She has a great tactical mind as well.
She is very hands-on.
Clare is very good at keeping on top of everything.