The ‘extremely capable’ team at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP is spearheaded by director Jacqueline Cook, a noted planning specialist in residential, mixed-use, and renewable energy projects. Serving a varied client base of developers, public bodies, and funders, the department handles a broad spectrum of contentious and non-contentious issues such as planning consents, statutory agreements, and appeals.
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  • ‘Very easy to deal with. Very friendly approach.’

  • ‘The team is extremely capable and knowledgeable of all aspects. DCS Legal were very prepared to go the extra mile to support us.’

  • 'We were successful in winning our case and were delighted with the professionalism and tenacity that DCS Legal demonstrated.’

  • ‘Davidson Chalmers Stewart are friendly, approachable, knowledgeable and are as comfortable dealing with small instructions as they are with larger deals. Their approach is consistent across deal size.’

  • ‘Jacqueline Cook delivers through planning advice in a personable way, enabling swift decision-making.'

Key clients

  • Peel NRE
  • Tartan Leisure Ltd
  • Chris Stewart Group
  • WKN GmbH
  • Balhousie Care Group
  • JW Muir Group PLC (incl Muir Homes Ltd, Hermiston Securities Ltd)
  • Lochay Homes Ltd
  • The Association of Scottish Self-Caterers
  • RT Overseas Settlement
  • Seamab – Children’s Charity

Work highlights

Advised The Peel Group's Energy division on all renewable energy projects in Scotland, including negotiating contracts to satisfy pre-commencement planning conditions and the sale of consented facilities to Statkraft.
Advised a London-based developer on its £200 million regeneration project, negotiating a Section 75 planning obligations agreement for £1.9 million in developer contributions.
Advised Tartan Leisure on its development of Scotland’s first artificial, inland surfing lagoon.

Lawyers

Practice head

Jacqueline Cook

Other key lawyers

Caroline Court