Douglas Milne
Partner
Douglas is a Litigation Partner based in our Edinburgh Office and heads several key teams within the firm.
Douglas heads our planning law team and acts on behalf of commercial clients as well as public sector bodies. Douglas also leads our fraud and commercial crime practice, and has a particular specialism in Proceeds of Crime legislation.
Commercial Real Estate expertise
Our planning team benefits clients by providing sound legal advice from the outset of a proposal, thereby making any grant of planning permission as free from challenge as possible. Douglas is therefore frequently involved in major planning projects, whether they be for commercial bodies or public sector clients who are undertaking development.
Public Sector expertise
Douglas acts for local and central government. Recently, he has spent much time appearing at inquiry for public bodies, on behalf of planning authorities, roads authorities (including Transport Scotland) and on behalf of statutory consultees. Douglas has a particular interest in compulsory purchase and compensation.
'Douglas Milne, Partner has an impressive understanding of planning law, and ability to manage his team'.
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