Local Government

Anderson Strathern show an expert and progressive approach to administrative and public law matters. They are considered easy and straightforward to deal with.
Chambers and Partners

Local authorities perform a remarkably wide range of functions for Scotland’s citizens. This covers a broad range of legal issues. As a full service law firm we have the strength and depth of expertise to match all local authority needs. We offer local authorities more than legal knowledge.

Building on our top-ranked parliamentary and public law practice area we have extended the scope of our services to cover the full range of specialisms within local government.

Our team includes a number of solicitors who have worked in the public sector and within local government, so we genuinely understand how local government works inside and out and the issues that are faced in the sector. Therefore we appreciate the context for the provision of the advice.

We can provide high quality advice on property, planning, employment, procurement, state aid, commercial contracts and projects in a local authority environment.

We have an innovative, flexible and pragmatic approach to meeting the key challenges faced by this sector. Our strengths lie not only in providing a full and seamless service, but also in our enviable depth of experience.

We have experts in areas from transport, employment, property, and corporate issues to freedom of information, human rights, data protection, regeneration and infrastructure projects.

As a result we now act for a number of councils and other local government bodies providing cost-effective and bespoke advice.

For more information please contact Fiona Killen or Audrey Cameron.