Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Local Government

Scotland

2 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Planning & Environment

Scotland

1 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Transport: Road

Scotland

4 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Mark McMurray

UK

Practice Areas

Mark McMurray is a Planning partner experienced in advising on major development and infrastructure projects. Mark advises developers, landowners, investors and public sector bodies on the delivery of the wide range of consents and permissions required for major projects.

Major projects can often involve inquiries and hearings and Mark has been involved in some of Scotland’s highest profile and most contentious inquiries, as instructing solicitor and conducting advocacy. He has also been involved in a number of complex judicial reviews and statutory appeals in the Court of Session. Mark is therefore experienced on the contentious and non-contentious elements of major projects.

He is also regularly called upon to provide specialist advice on roads law issues for roads and traffic authorities as well as developers and landowners.

Mark has particular expertise in the area of compulsory purchase and compensation having advised on the use of compulsory purchase powers to deliver land required for major regeneration, transport and energy projects. He has also advised a number of parties affected by the use of compulsory purchase powers.

Professional Memberships

Member, Law Society of Scotland Planning Law Subcommittee

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Transport: Road - Scotland

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Mark McMurray heads the road regulatory practice at CMS. He advises on major road projects and inner city redevelopments, and is particularly well known for acting on behalf of developers, as well as road and traffic authorities.


Local Government - Scotland

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Mark McMurray is adept at offering advice on regeneration and infrastructure developments. His other areas of expertise include advising on energy projects and compulsory purchase, heritage planning and compensation matters.


Planning & Environment - Scotland

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Mark McMurray is well versed in representing property developers, local authorities and energy companies in major regeneration developments as well as infrastructure and energy projects. He is also well regarded for his understanding of compulsory purchase and compensation matters.

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