Led by James McMorrow and Derek Hogg, Harper Macleod LLP‘s offering is deeply embedded in the social housing space, advising a large proportion of Scotland’s registered social landlords on a spectrum of commercial, constitutional and regulatory matters. The team also advises grant-giving bodies, charitable trusts, and sports and disabilities charities. Collette Miller is routinely instructed by RSLs, and Jennifer Jack is a key contact for contentious matters.
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Key clients
- Kilravock Charity Trust
- Bowls Scotland
- ROHHAD Association
- Grampian Housing Association Limited
- Blackwood Homes and Care
- retailTRUST
- Inspiring Scotland
- National Autistic Society
- Wheatley Housing Group Limited
- Caledonia Housing Association Limited
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Greenpeace International
- Greenpeace UK
- Greenpeace Netherlands
- Glasgow City Council
- Culture and Sport Glasgow
Work highlights
Acquiring numerous development sites for charitable RSL clients and advising on new-build affordable housing developments.
Representing Greenpeace in two separate Judicial Reviews challenging consents by the UK Government to allow Shell and Equinor to produce oil and gas from the Rosebank and Jackdaw and oil gas fields respectively.
Acting for Blackwood Homes and Care in the acquisition and sale of a highly adapted and technologically advanced accessible housing project.
Practice head
James McMorrow; Derek Hogg
Other key lawyers
Collette Miller; Jennifer Jack