Public Inquiries
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
Email address
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(0141) 221 8888About
Provided by Harper Macleod LLP
Our public law team has significant experience advising and representing individuals, public bodies and other organisations at high-profile and complex public inquiries.
We are called upon to advise clients concerning the application of the Inquiries Act 2005 and supporting them through the inquiry process.
Our specialists have extensive experience advising and representing clients through Scotland’s most significant recent public inquiries, including the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry, the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry and the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.
We advise core participants on politically-sensitive matters, calling upon our multi-disciplinary team of subject-matter specialists to provide incisive advice, often at short notice and against a highly-scrutinised backdrop as proceedings take place in the public eye.
We are embedded in Scotland’s public sector. Our work in public inquiries in Scotland is led by Jennifer Jack, who has been independently ranked in the highest tier in Public & Administrative Law by Chambers UK for several years and her experience and client following greatly enhance Harper Macleod’s practice in this field.
Our specialist public inquiry lawyers draw their expertise from a wide range of sectors ranging from family law to construction and healthcare.
Chambers Review
Harper Macleod houses a respected team with experience handling highly sensitive and complex public inquiries particularly based in Scotland. The team regularly acts on behalf of core participants including government departments and local authorities.
Work Highlights
- Harper Macleod represented the Council of Scottish Local Authorities in the UK and Scottish Covid-19 Inquiries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"All members of the team really go the extra mile to ensure we feel supported and bring their extensive experience to bear in all our interactions."
"The lawyers are very knowledgeable and skilled."
"Harper Macleod houses a thorough and well-run team."
"All members of the team really go the extra mile to ensure we feel supported and bring their extensive experience to bear in all our interactions."
"The lawyers are very knowledgeable and skilled."
"Harper Macleod houses a thorough and well-run team."
Notable Practitioners
Jennifer Jack of Harper Macleod acts on high-profile public inquiries on behalf of a range of public sector clients, charities and private companies.
"Jennifer is very thorough and she provides a good service."
"Jennifer drives things forward."
"Jennifer is absolutely excellent. She is always on top of the detail and a pleasure to work with."