Public Sector Services

How we can help

We have a clear and thorough understanding of the public sector in Scotland through our significant experience working with public bodies, secondments and close working relationships. We have substantial detailed knowledge of the regulatory, political and financial environment in which public bodies operate and the associated risks they manage.  Mindful of economic pressures, our cutting-edge efficiencies, alternative delivery and pricing structures allow public sector clients to maintain services and harness external expertise while controlling costs.

The need to combine high quality advice with best value is paramount, as such we continuously deliver added value services including training, secondments and legal updates on relevant areas of law.  Our management structures provide service delivery Client Relationship Managers to facilitate transparency, accountability and continual improvement through regular reviews and effective communication to ensure each client’s legal needs are met.

We collaborate with clients to deliver projects and services that create opportunities and regenerate communities, and understand the policy context and unique sensitivities of public sector work.  Our experts help lead and contribute to change in the sector.

Our expertise

We advise across the full spectrum of legal services required by our public sector clients – no other firm has the same scale and range of clients.  From central and local government to health, housing, education, and Charities & Third sector, our lawyers understand your sector and add value to your work.

We work across every practice area including mental health, fatal accident inquiries, licensing, health & safety, data protection, professional regulation, child law, adult protection, employment, immigration, pensions, intellectual property, transport, commercial disputes, construction, environment, planning, competition and procurement, commercial property, and many more.

We are renowned for our public law work, including freedom of information, data protection, human rights, statutory interpretation, and public sector governance.  We have exceptional experience in advising public sector clients on their powers, duties and functions and have specialist expertise in interpreting statutory governance frameworks and drafting amendments to those frameworks.

We are proud to produce work that is market-leading and enhances lives through health, safety and overall sustainability.

We also have in place a Net Zero Strategy and Roadmap, and Carbon Reduction Programme.