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Provided by Douglas Milne
Douglas has a wealth of experience in dealing with high value, high profile instructions, with a practice that covers all aspects of planning legal work. Whilst his focus is often on the resolution of contentious applications by negotiation or, where necessary, representing clients before the Courts or at inquiry, much of his time is spent on providing clients with strategic advice and working as a key member of a project team. This includes working with planning authorities who, of course, wish to ensure that their decision-making processes are robust and as free from challenge as possible
Douglas is the Head of our Planning Law team and advises public sector, business and commercial and private clients on all aspects of planning law.
Douglas has spent his career advising on significant development proposals, and disputes arising from those developments.
A particular focus has been on compulsory purchase, acting for acquiring authorities and affected landowners. Douglas is a familiar face at public inquiry into the making of compulsory purchase orders and before the Lands Tribunal for Scotland, advising clients on disputed matters of compensation.
Law Society of Scotland; Legal Associate member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
Property Litigation Association
Compulsory Purchase Association
Provided by Chambers
Douglas Milne is commended for his strong planning expertise, and in particular his work for public authorities. He acts primarily in public inquiries and in relation to compulsory purchase orders.
Provided by Chambers
Douglas has a detailed understanding of our role and remit. His advice has always been excellent.
Douglas Milne is very accomplished and eminent planning lawyer. He is personable and always available.
Douglas tends now to deal with more of our planning than property disputes. He is quietly confident and a pleasure to deal with.
Douglas has a detailed understanding of our role and remit. His advice has always been excellent.
Douglas Milne is very accomplished and eminent planning lawyer. He is personable and always available.
Douglas tends now to deal with more of our planning than property disputes. He is quietly confident and a pleasure to deal with.
