James McMorrow > Harper Macleod LLP > Glasgow, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Harper Macleod LLP‘s extensive roster of registered social landlords (RSLs), public and private sector bodies is reflective of the team’s broad expertise in the social housing sector. Edinburgh-based co-head Derek Hogg often takes the lead on governance, regulatory, constitutional, finance and property funding matters, an area in which Collette Miller further excels. Fellow co-head James McMorrow (based in Glasgow) is the main contact for corporate, commercial and public procurement issues. Typical work for the firm’s infrastructure and projects head, Euan Pirie, includes housing developments with a construction angle.

Harper Macleod LLP assists a wide range of blue-chip media organisations, governing bodies and high-profile individuals with both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team is led by the Edinburgh-based IP and cybersecurity specialist Jamie Watt, who is renowned for his expertise in the music sector and cross-border capabilities. Tom Thomas‘ commercial knowhow spans film and television production and location agreements, in addition to sports broadcasting rights arrangements, while James McMorrow‘s experience includes film production funding and location matters. In the contentious space, David Kerr‘s recent work involves advising public broadcasters on breach of contract and defamation issues. All named individuals are based in Glasgow unless noted otherwise.

Jointly headed by Jennifer Jack and James McMorrow, Harper Macleod LLP acts for public and private sector clients, government bodies and civil servants on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious parliamentary and public law issues, including legislative drafting, statutory interpretation and judicial reviews. Jack, based in Edinburgh, takes point on contentious matters and regularly represents clients in court challenges and disputes. McMorrow advises on commercial and public law issues from the Glasgow office. They are supported by senior associate Calum Gee, who is described as ‘one to watch for the future.’

Harper Macleod LLP’s local government practice has a solid track record advising local authorities on judicial reviews, public procurement and competition law matters as well as contentious and non-contentious planning law issues. Practice co-head Jennifer Jack leads the contentious side and frequently represents local councils, while co-head James McMorrow takes point on non-contentious commercial, contractual and regulatory issues. Euan Pirie specialises in construction and projects law.

Led by Donnie Munro, Harper Macleod LLP advises both public and private sector clients on the full range of competition matters, primarily public procurement and subsidy control, but also a steady stream of merger control, anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominance mandates. James McMorrow heads the team and regularly advises on subsidy and procurement rules, as well as having experience representing clients in the Competition Appeals Tribunal. Other names to note include Jennifer Jack, who has a stellar reputation for dealing with challenges to decisions of public authorities.

Drawing on its firm-wide capabilities, Harper Macleod LLP offers faith-based organisations, registered social landlords and trusts ‘one-stop-shop‘ charity sector services spanning regulatory issues, employment law, governance matters and OSCR compliance. The team is jointly led by James McMorrow and Derek Hogg. McMorrow, based in Glasgow, advises clients on charity compliance, regulatory matters and reputational risk issues, while Hogg splits his time between Edinburgh and Glasgow, and focuses on governance and constitutional matters. On the contentious side, Jennifer Jack acts for clients on judicial reviews and appeals.