Morton Fraser MacRoberts‘ practice is noted by clients for being ’experienced, knowledgeable, very approachable’. Practice head David Gourlay has extensive IT and data protection expertise, and the ‘wonderfully knowledgeable’ Sarah Gilzean is an expert in discrimination and employment issues within the education sector, often acting for schools. Adrian Bell stands out for his vast experience in structural governance matters, regularly advising higher education institutions, while Robin Fallas has longstanding expertise in procurement issues and governance mandates.
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Testimonials
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‘The practice has a cross-section of teams who can advise on all matters.’
‘The team is excellent. They are truly experts in their fields, they are very responsive, and advice is always comprehensive.’
‘Overall, I have found the team to be experienced, knowledgeable, very approachable and able to explain things well in layman's terms. They have all been a pleasure to work with.’
‘Sarah Gilzean has been a wonderfully knowledgeable person to rely on for our most tricky of cases.’
'Excellent knowledge and experience of the sector.'
'Personal contact, excellent knowledge, and prompt at responding to requests for advice.'
Key clients
- Ministry of Defence
- Student Loans Company Limited
- SRUC
- Dollar Academy
- New College Lanarkshire
- George Watson's College
- Social Enterprise Academy
- Community Enterprise Scotland
- Sumdog Limited
Work highlights
Acted for the University of West Coast of Scotland in relation to multiple Court of Session proceedings concerning nickel sulphide inclusion defects in the glazing units at their Lanarkshire Campus.
Acted for the Ministry of Defence in the boarding schools phase of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.
Advised the Student Loans Company, involving advising extensively on their operational framework with the Department of Education and the general legislative framework in which they operate.
Practice head
David Gourlay
Other key lawyers
Adrian Bell; Robin Fallas; Sarah Gilzean