Niall McLean

Niall McLean is called upon by regulators, individuals and university fitness-to-practise panels. He has a broad disciplinary practise that includes the health and social care, education and legal sectors.

Niall McLean regularly acts on contentious matters on behalf of local authorities. He has strength across a spectrum of matters, including sensitive employment disputes, investigations and housing litigation.

Niall McLean is noted in particular for his representation of corporations and public sector institutions in sensitive reputation management, social media and defamation matters.

Niall McLean is a partner and solicitor advocate in the government, regulation and competition practice at Brodies. He is noted for his experience advising public and private sector clients on a range of public law matters, including governance, statutory appeals and judicial reviews.

Niall McLean co-leads the education department at Brodies. He has experience dealing with clients across the educational landscape, including authorities, independent schools, higher and further education institutions, and professional bodies.