Brodies LLP’s local government team is situated within the firm's wider government and business practice, acting for government bodies on governance, social housing and infrastructure mandates, with additional experience advising councils on acquisitions and housing regeneration projects. Niall McLean spearheads the team, continuing to lead on judicial reviews, while accredited local governance specialist Stuart Murray handles PPP-related matters. Employment expert Lynne Marr advises local government bodies on workforce planning, exits and redundancies, while ‘exceptional senior associate’ Jamie Dunne handles mandates concerning public procurement law and planning applications. Former co-head Jackie McGuire retired in December 2023.
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  • ‘Jamie Dunne is an exceptional senior associate, who provides timeous and succinct legal advice on complex and developing areas of law. He is able to get to the nub of the issue quickly and is clearly an expert in his field.’

  • 'The team is accessible, reactive and able to work to demanding timescales. The advice given is practical, thoughtful, well-researched and understandable.'

  • 'Niall McLean is extremely capable, personable and able to relate to the local government sector.'

Clients clés

  • Aberdeen City Council
  • Glasgow City Council
  • City of Edinburgh Council
  • Stirling Council
  • Perth & Kinross Council
  • Argyll and Bute Council
  • Moray Council
  • Orkney Islands Council
  • Falkirk Council
  • North Lanarkshire Council

Points forts

  • Advised the City of Edinburgh Council on the first use of the new procurement model for renewable heat.
  • Advised Inverclyde Council on a variety of roads, transport and compulsory purchase matters raising a number of complex and sensitive issues.

Avocats

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Responsable de la pratique

Niall McLean

Autres avocats clés

Stuart Murray; Lynne Marr; Jamie Dunne; Jackie McGuire