Planning and Environmental

Benefits we bring to you

Regardless of the nature or scale of your proposed development, we can help.

We have wide experience of all aspects of environmental law from pollution control to regeneration of contaminated land. We have been successfully involved in some of the most complex and contentious environmental legal cases in the country.

What our clients and peers say:

Morton Fraser is one of the top Scottish firms for planning advice for developers and local planning authorities. They have significant experience both in giving advice in relation to planning issues and running court cases or inquiries in relation to contentious planning disputes.

Legal 500 2021/22

Morton Fraser's particular strength is that it makes you feel like you are a very important client.

Chambers and Partners 2021/22

Very impressed by their ability to deal with clients.

Chambers and Partners 2021/22

They are well run and managed by very strong partners who maintain direct client contact. They are very commercial and efficient

Legal 500 2020/21

Relaxed and constructive relationship with the team who seem genuinely interested in my business succeeding

Chambers and Partners 2020/21

Experience, attention to detail and good lawyers who are technically strong with commercial understanding.

Chambers and Partners 2019/20

Our business has worked with Morton Fraser for many years at a corporate level and they have handled our Scottish property work for 20 years. You get prompt, accurate and commercial advice and they are a pleasure to work with. They are keen to explore new ideas and find solutions. On the rare occasion that there has been an issue, it has been dealt with extremely professionally

Legal 500 2019/20

Excellent team – very client focussed.

Legal 500 2023

The team are all on the same page as far as providing efficient, timeous and valuable advice is concerned.

Legal 500 2023

We greatly valued Douglas Milne’s constructive approach which brought out the best in our team. His advice is always carefully considered, relevant and well informed.

Legal 500 2023