‘Brodies are stand-out in terms of their legal knowledge in the area of constitutional and legislative matters. Brodies are my go-to firm for this type of work where Scots law is needed. Their experience is exemplary and their depth of knowledge is highly evident in their clear advice on often complex issues. When they are advising UK Government clients on matters of national or taxpayer importance, they get to the heart of the issues quickly and apply sound judgment to steer the clients in their decision-making on parliamentary matters.’

‘Extremely high level of technical knowledge and quick response time. Brodies also offer real value for money. Charles Livingstone is a standout performer with great technical knowledge.’

‘Christine O’Neill is one of the best lawyers I have come across. Her expertise in her area of law is unparalleled as are her communication skills (both internally and externally). She is very strategic in her thinking and approach. Christine provides a range of skills and expertise that one normally requires a team for.’

‘One of Brodies’ key strengths comes from the breadth and depth of their offering, with quality across their practice areas and the ability to service their clients needs in all key commercial areas.’

‘Charles Livingstone is an astute lawyer with a deep understanding of both the substantive and the procedural issues arising in public law cases, as well as of the political and commercial dimensions of public law litigation on key issues for the economy of Scotland and the UK more generally.’

‘Brodies offers an all-round service with specialist partners in the full round of public law and commercial law. Charles Livingstone is measured and effective and thorough.’

‘The Brodies team are excellent in helping us deal with tricky issues when they arise. Christine O’Neill provides excellent legal advice and is unfailingly patient and helpful.‘

‘Burness Paull are extremely approachable and have the knack of being able to explain complex legal concepts in lay terms.’

‘The advice they give is considered and relevant.’

‘The format for instruction is clear and very well structured.’

‘The added extras, such as newsletters, workshops and webinars are informative and relevant.’

‘Fiona Killen is exceptionally knowledgeable about the the public sector and administrative law. What makes her stand out is her underlying knowledge about the context and development of public law.’

‘Fiona Killen is an exceptional networker and generous with sharing her contacts.’ 

‘Fiona Killen is hugely experienced in public law matters, particularly issues around the devolution settlement and the limits of the Scottish Parliament’s competence.’

‘Hazel Moffat possesses a high level of individual knowledge and experience in the sector which is very beneficial to our organisation.’

‘Balfour and Manson are responsive, professional and go above and beyond to assist in all matters. their professionalism and competence is second to none in this area.’

‘Sindi Mules is in my view the most skilled solicitor in this area. Her professionalism, knowledge, efficiency and approach are consistently outstanding. I would not consider instructing another agent in this area. Sindis communication skills make working with her very straightforward and I know I can always rely upon her to get any task done expeditiously and competently.’

‘Elaine Motion is the stand out partner for cutting edge public law and constitutional law work. She is always two steps ahead of both counsel and her opponent solicitors in any litigation. She has also created a fantastic team of solicitors who have been trained to her almost impossibly high standards. Among the standouts are her fellow litigation partner Sindi Mules, as well as the relatively recently qualified assistant Lauren Smith and Findlay Glynn.’

‘Elaine Motion is a star individual in this area. Her tenacity is appreciated by clients in difficult cases.’

‘BM has, undoubtedly, the strongest and most experienced petitioner practice in Scotland. They are involved in every high profile judicial review that takes place and have been responsible for big changes in the law and for cases such as the Article 50 (Wightman) case and the prorogation of parliament (Cherry) case. They are – without doubt – the best in the business when it comes to this area of the law.’

‘Elaine Motion and Sindi Mules are simply at the top of the game. They are pretty much unrivalled in their ability and their experience. They give realistic and pragmatic advice in a way that clients understand and appreciate. Whilst still quite junior in the team, Lauren Smith is excellent. She is bright, enthusiastic, dedicated and un-phased by having to bring big challenges against the Government which is what this area of the law depends upon.’

‘This practice is a stand out leader in Scotland for parliamentary and public affairs. I have personally worked with Elaine Motion for a long time – most recently on a successful Judicial review against the Scottish Government for the milk industry association. Her grasp of the law, the likely response of particular members of the judiciary, the politics and the media are execptional. They are extremely well organised and ran the technical and court sides of the work to a high standard.‘