The offering at Morton Fraser MacRoberts handles a broad range of mandates, from planning appeals to governance and commercial issues. The team is also well-placed to advise on community care and highway work, in addition to education-focused matters. Rory Alexander leads the team with his strong focus on planning, regeneration and housing projects, and energy projects, while Cameron Greig is recommended for his experience in handling flood prevention scheme-related claims
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Testimonials
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‘Responsive, understanding the needs of local government as its clients and the restrictions, friendly and practical. The team has an understanding that local government needs to transform and adapt to the changing environment its legal advice is reflected for those needs.’
‘Gwen Murphy and Robin Fallas work well together. Robin brings a wealth of experience working in local government, while Gwen brings her practical experience through knowledge of local government.’
'The firm is really approachable and knowledgeable.'
Key clients
- City of Edinburgh Council
- Glasgow City Council
- Aberdeen City Council
- Clackmannanshire Council
- East Lothian Council
- Stirling Council
- Moray Council
- West Lothian Council
- Inverclyde Council
- Dumfries and Galloway Council
Work highlights
Advising the City of Edinburgh Council on a major residential-led development at West Craigs, Edinburgh.
Representing Aberdeen City Council in the defence of four petitions seeking judicial review on equality grounds.
Advised West Lothian Council's Development Management Committee and Local Review Body on the chair and councillors on the Councillors' Code of Conduct, committee procedure, and the council's scheme of delegation and standing orders.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Rory Alexander
Other key lawyers
Robin Fallas; Cameron Greig; Gwen Murphy