Public Law

Benefits we bring to your business 

We can advise you on existing and future legislation as it is proposed in Holyrood and Westminster and on statutory guidance. We are closely following and advising on current constitutional developments including Brexit and Indyref 2, and implications in Scotland and the UK, together with the implications for future planning in the public sector and beyond. We can also keep you up to date on developments in the courts and make sure you clearly understand the possible implications and any unintended consequences of case decisions in your area. Public and constitutional law reaches into many unexpected areas of law.

Our experts advise on constitutional and administrative matters, including human rights. 

We provide clients with advice regularly in this field. For example, we recently advised a local authority on statutory interpretation and consideration of specialist powers to facilitate innovative developments.  We also conduct litigation with public law challenges at its heart. Our litigation team handles many judicial reviews and statutory appeals, as well as litigation considering the extent of the rights of citizens and human rights.