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About

Provided by Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Public bodies are under intense scrutiny at all times, facing demands for better, more cost-effective, more accountable service provision. With our strong sector experience, we understand more than most the challenges the public sector faces.

Our Public Sector Group provides a focus for our work and draws on specialists from across the firm. We offer advice on a wide range of matters of interest to our clients, including: statutory powers and remit; judicial review and legal challenges; constitutional, governance and best practice; human rights; freedom of information; legislation; and procurement.

We have built strong relationships with our public sector clients and have been ranked in the top tiers of legal advisers to local government by the two major legal directories, The Legal 500 and Chambers.

Services

  • Asset and Facilities Management and Consumer Services
  • Charities and Governance
  • Construction
  • Employment, Discrimination and Human Rights
  • Funding and Finance models
  • Health and Safety
  • Housing
  • Immigration
  • Data protection and Freedom of Information
  • Inquiries and Investigations
  • Litigation, including Judicial Review and Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Pensions
  • Planning, Economic Development and Regeneration
  • Procurement
  • Property and Real Estate
  • Regulatory and Public Law Information
  • Transport, Infrastructure and Projects

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Local Government - Scotland

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Shepherd and Wedderburn has an established local government team focusing on infrastructure development, particularly in terms of new housing and education projects. The firm acts for a broad client list including many councils and local authorities across Scotland on a wide range of matters. It also act for arm's-length organisations owned by local government that provide various services such as housing maintenance support. The team continues to advise on city deals involving collaboration between local authorities across Scotland.

Notable practitioners

Stephen Colliston is a key contact.

Work Highlights

  • Shepperd and Wedderburn assisted West Lothian Council with several new school Design and Build Development Agreements. These projects have taken place under the Scottish Government hub model.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Shepherd and Wedderburn are a trusted company with experts in many fields, which more that meets our needs and demands.

Local Government respondent
UK

If I ever need a Scottish law firm, Shepperd and Wedderburn are always my top choice.

Local Government respondent
UK

I have worked with a number of people within Shepherd and Wedderburn and I have found them all to be extremely knowledgeable and helpful.

Local Government respondent
UK

Members

Provided by Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Elouisa Crichton

Euan Murray

George McKinlay

Neil Maclean

Head of Department

Stephen Colliston

Stephen Maughan