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‘A group of high calibre professionals, consistently able to provide advice on a wide range of matters. They know our school well and tailor their advice accordingly.’
‘Sarah Gilzean knows our business, our ethos and our approach, and she consistently delivers advice in line with our appetite for risk. An exceptional professional.’
'Commercially astute and responsive to the client's needs.'
‘Strong team of individuals across all areas relevant to education and they interact extremely well with each other and with clients.’
‘David Gourlay always comes in with a positive mindset, really focusing on how to help and how to solve things. He is calm, professional and friendly.'
'A medium-sized practice with wide experience of the independent education sector in Edinburgh, with long experience and knowledge of our school.'
Key clients
- Ministry of Defence
- Student Loans Company Limited
- University of West of Scotland
- Dollar Academy
- Community Enterprise in Scotland
- Sumdog Limited
Work highlights
- Assisted the Ministry of Justice and a school with legal issues arising from the historic treatment of children.
- Acting for Student Loan’s Company on a variety of matters, including an Employment Tribunal involving a claim for unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims and on all aspects of the development and lease of a new 75,000 sq ft Headquarters building and contracts for the subsequent fitting out of the building.
- Acting for University of West of Scotland in relation to multiple Court of Session proceedings concerning nickel sulphide inclusion defects in the glazing units at their Lanarkshire Campus and in relation to the sale of part of the former university campus at Hamilton Green, Almada Street, Hamilton for redevelopment.
Lawyers
Practice head
David Gourlay
Other key lawyers
Sarah Gilzean; Kenny Scott; Valerie Armstrong-Surgenor