United Kingdom - Scotland • Public sector
Burness Paull LLP
Burness Paull LLP advises local authorities, public agencies and organisations on a wide range of local government matters, and is particularly well suited to advise on public infrastructure and corporate governance issues. Headed by Graeme Palmer, a seasoned local government specialist with expertise in governance, public procurement and subsidy control law, the team also includes Richard Lockhart, former general counsel of the Scottish Futures Trust, as well as senior associate Emma Maxwell, who advises various local government sector clients on legal structures, corporate governance and charity law matters.
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Key clients
- Glasgow City Council
- East Dunbartonshire Council
- Fife Cultural Trust
- Perth & Kinross Council
- Renfrewshire Council
- Fife Sports & Leisure Trust
- South Lanarkshire Council
- Aberdeen City Council
- High Life Highland
- Fusion Assets
Work highlights
- Advised Fusion Assets on the procurement aspects of a joint venture to be established for the development of industrial units; including advice on tender documentation and the requirements of the regulations applicable to such joint ventures.
- Acted for GB Grove Limited in an appeal against refusal of planning permission in principle by Stirling Council for proposed roadside services comprising a petrol filling station, amenity building and EV charging points.
- Acting for Perth & Kinross Council on two DBDA projects with hub East Central Scotland, Perth High School and Blair Recreation Centre.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Graeme Palmer