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Brodies LLP’s Stephen Goldie is many clients’ ‘first choice’ for contentious property matters. In 2011, the firm acted for Aberdeen City Council in a case concerning the recovery of a seven-figure overage payment from Stewart Milne Group.

Burness LLP’s ‘very impressive’ property litigation practice acted for Baronsgate Estates Limited in a multimillion-pound dilapidations claim, and was appointed exclusive Scottish real estate litigation adviser to Vodafone UK. Alan McMillan leads the practice.

Maclay Murray & Spens LLP’s property litigation team has ‘in-depth knowledge of the market’. Practice head Ewan Easton provides ‘a clear strategy that is always mindful of the client’s objectives’. In 2011, the team acted for Thus Group Holdings in challenging arbitration awards relating to the rent review of a national property portfolio.

Recent work for the team at Pinsent Masons LLP includes acting for Stewart Milne Group in a dispute with Aberdeen City Council relating to whether a profit-share payable to the council had been triggered. Jacqueline Harris and regulatory group head Laura Cameron are recommended.

Shepherd and Wedderburn’s property litigation team acted for EDI Central in a successful claim against National Car Parks Limited for enforcement of obligations under a development agreement. David Anderson heads the practice, and associate Colin Archibald is noted as ‘a first-class property litigator’.

Davidson Chalmers LLP represented Beaghmor Partnership in recovering a six-figure sum following a property contract compliance dispute. Sheila Webster heads the practice.

Dundas & Wilson CS LLP’s Lorna Sibbald provides wide-ranging contentious advice. Colin Hutton advises energy clients, including on matters relating to distribution networks.

Morton Fraser’s property litigation team has ‘a wide range of people skills and competencies to draw from’. Highlights included representing V Ships Crew UK Limited in a dilapidation claim arising from the termination of a lease in Aberdeen. Joy Barnard leads the team.

Kenneth Carruthers leads Semple Fraser LLP’s property litigation practice, which acted for Black Bull Properties in defending a claim by a quarry operator claiming right of access over the client’s land.

Anderson Strathern provides ‘a very good level of service’ for both rural and commercial clients. Practice head Fiona Stephen gives ‘sound, independent advice in a clear manner’.

DWF Biggart Baillie’s contentious property expertise spans retail, contractual and insolvency-related disputes. In 2011, the team acted for Arcadia Group as tenant in a dispute concerning liability for refurbishment costs of a principal redevelopment in Glasgow. Brent Haywood leads the practice.

Harper Macleod LLP provides contentious property advice to clients such as the Forestry Commission Scotland and Cairngorns National Park Authority. Rod McKenzie heads the team.

MacRoberts LLP acted for a development company in a dispute with a national housebuilder concerning unauthorised use of the client’s land. Gillian Craig, who was promoted to partner in 2012, is ‘very knowledgeable and dynamic’. Julie Hamilton heads the practice.

Tods Murray LLP has ‘good strength in depth and is ably led’ by Elaine Brailsford. In 2011, the team acted for Co-operative Insurance Society Ltd in pursuing a dilapidations claim against Fife Council.

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