Rory Alexander

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Local Government

Scotland

6 Years Ranked

Band 3

Planning

Scotland

5 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Rory Alexander

Practice Areas

Rory specialises in planning matters in both the public and private sector with an impressive track record in housing and regeneration projects, including negotiating planning agreements, compulsory purchase advice, planning appeals, and listed building consent advice. Rory also advises local authorities on a range of matters including governance, code of conduct and complex monitoring officer investigations.

Rory leads our Local Government team and is Client Relationship Partner for a number of Councils, including, the City of Edinburgh Council, Glasgow City Council, Aberdeen City Council, Stirling Council, West Lothian Council, East Lothian Council, Highland Council, and Western Isles Council.

Rory provides our clients with both strategic and legal advice across a variety of areas (including both political sensitivities and policy ramifications), with an in-depth understanding of both the challenges and opportunities facing the public sector at this time.

Professional Memberships

Writer to His Majesty's Signet

Law Society of Scotland

RTPI - Legal Associate

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK

Local Government - Scotland

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Rory Alexander is respected for his expertise in representing local authorities on a range of matters. He is particularly experienced in planning issues as well as judicial reviews.

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Planning - Scotland

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Rory Alexander is adept at advising local authorities, developers and landowners in relation to largescale development projects. His knowledge of local government is bolstered by his experience of having worked for The City of Edinburgh Council.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Rory is first-class. He is an expert in planning and local authorities and instinctively knows what to do. He is really great.

Local Government respondent
UK

I usually breathe a sigh of relief when I hear Rory's name as I know that he really gets his stuff.

Local Government respondent
UK

Rory is excellent. He makes us feel like a key client and he knows the local government arena very well.

Planning respondent
UK

Rory is first class. He is an expert in planning and local authorities. He instinctively knows what to do; he is really great.

Planning respondent
UK

Rory is first-class. He is an expert in planning and local authorities and instinctively knows what to do. He is really great.

Local Government respondent
UK

I usually breathe a sigh of relief when I hear Rory's name as I know that he really gets his stuff.

Local Government respondent
UK

Rory is excellent. He makes us feel like a key client and he knows the local government arena very well.

Planning respondent
UK

Rory is first class. He is an expert in planning and local authorities. He instinctively knows what to do; he is really great.

Planning respondent
UK

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Band 2

Rory Alexander

UK Guide 2025

Local Government + 1 more ranking

About

Practice Areas

Professional Memberships

Chambers Review

UK

Local Government - Scotland

Individual Editorial

Planning - Scotland

Individual Editorial

Strengths

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