Jamie Yule
Shepherd and WedderburnFielding a ‘highly professional team’ that is ’commercially aware’ and has ‘excellent technical skills’, Shepherd and Wedderburn handles complex licensing matters, with particular expertise in short-term lets, liquor and premises licenses, and taxi licenses. Leading the practice is Kevin Clancy, who ’has a growing and deserved reputation in licensing work in all areas’, with expertise in short-term let licences. Jamie Yule has experience appearing before licencing boards and advises on short-term letting matters, while Serena Weir has notable contentious expertise, and often leads in appeal proceedings.
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‘It was easy to work with Jamie Yule. He is responsive and has wonderful written and verbal communication skills. When speaking to us he could explain issues in layman's terms but once in front of the council he easily converted to legal terminology. He is very prepared and concise.’
‘S&W's licensing team are extremely reliable and pleasant to work with. They are quick to support when urgent matters arise, and proactively keep us abreast on developments that could have an impact on our legal or policy position, or on our business more generally. Beyond their professional excellence, they are fantastic to work with.’
‘Ewan MacLeod and Kevin Clancy are two of my favourite lawyers to work with in the UK. Their expertise is unimpeachable and yet they both find a way to advise on highly technical parts of the law in a way that both myself (a non-expert) and my policy team can easily digest. I trust their legal intuition and am grateful for their insights into the broader context to governmental decision-making. It's also always a delight to speak with them!'
‘Highly professional team supported by excellent resources. Very commercially aware with excellent technical skills.’
‘Kevin Clancy has a growing and deserved reputation in licensing work in all areas - liquor, civic government and a strong leader in the field of short term let advice and litigation. Very personable and excellent with clients. An excellent negotiator.’
‘In all my dealings with Shepherd & Wedderburn, they have all been professional and with strong knowledge of the law pertaining to licensed premises.’
‘Kevin Clancy is extremely knowledgeable and is a great solicitor to have by my side in front of licensing officials when applying for new and/or adjustments to licences.’
Key clients
- Crerar Hotel Group Limited
- Dobbies Garden Centre
- Balmoral Hotel
- Dakota Hotels
- Matthew Hovell
- TG Convenience Stores Limited
- University of Edinburgh Accommodation Limited
- Uber Scot Limited
- Ducally House Leisure Limited
- Altido Scotland Limited
Work highlights
- Advising TG Convenience Limited on licensing matters in relation to petrol filling stations.
- Advising Uber Scot Limited on licensing matters in Scotland.
- Advising the University of Edinburgh in relation to licensing requirements for the new Edinburgh Futures Institute.
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Leading associates
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Next Generation Partners
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Kevin Clancy
Shepherd and WedderburnPractice head
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Kevin Clancy