Douglas Milne

Partner

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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.

Expertise

Business expertise

Douglas also leads our Fraud and Financial Crime Team. Morton Fraser are market leaders in this niche area of practice, with a particular specialism in Proceeds of Crime legislation.

Commercial Real Estate expertise

Douglas is the Head of our Planning Law Team and advises public sector, commercial and private clients on all aspects of planning law. He can draw particular benefit from having worked not only in private practice but also for the Scottish Government.

Public Sector expertise

Douglas is the Head of our Planning Law Team. His practice has a particular focus on the public sector. Douglas can draw benefit from having worked not only in private practice but also for the Scottish Government.

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.

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What our clients and peers say:

Clients describe him as "very available and quick with his assistance," adding: "He is sensible and pragmatic."

- Chambers and Partners 2019

'Douglas Milne, Partner has an impressive understanding of planning law, and ability to manage his team'.

Legal 500 2019/20

Douglas Milne has cultivated a strong reputation for his planning law practice. He frequently acts for public bodies in public inquiries and in relation to CPOs. Sources comment: "He is very hard-working and diligent."

Chambers and Partners 2020

"Douglas is an impressive planning lawyer and great to deal with.""His ability to handle clients is fantastic." "What impresses me is that he is able to deal with various sections of inquiries while keeping all of the information at his fingertips."

Chambers and Partners 2021