Harper Macleod LLP receives regular instructions from public sector bodies, environmental campaign groups, and private developers. Practice co-head Peter Ferguson is experienced in handling environmental and planning matters related to renewable energy, mining, and waste management. He leads the team alongside Jennifer Jack, who offers expertise in environmental disputes, including judicial reviews and appeals.
Testimonials
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‘The team at Harper Macleod is worlds apart from any other in Scotland for this work. International and national charities actively seek to have this team onside when considering environmental litigation.’
‘Jennifer Jack and Calum Gee are really the stand-out lawyers in this area of the law in Scotland. Jennifer has built a team which is the envy of other firms for the nature of the work that they are asked to carry out.'
‘I was very impressed by Harper Macleod's handling of the cases. Their advice was sound and conveyed in a manner that the client department understood.’
‘Calum Gee and Jennifer Jack are both knowledgeable in their subject areas, give sound advice, and are approachable. They are quick to respond to any query.’
‘Harper Macleod has a good knowledge of all public law issues and a good understanding of environmental issues, especially from a developer's point of view.’
‘Peter Ferguson is willing to put in the effort to understand the technical background of a client's business to be in a position to give them the best possible legal advice. Calum Gee is an excellent all-round litigation lawyer who can turn his hand to anything.’
Key clients
- NatureScot (formerly Scottish Natural Heritage)
- Environmental Standards Scotland
- Forestry and Land Scotland
- Greenpeace UK
- Cairngorms National Park Authority
- Glasgow City Council
- City of Edinburgh Council
- Perth and Kinross Council
- Scottish Wildlife Trust
- Fred. Olsen Renewables Limited
- Octopus Energy
- Energiekontor UK Limited
- Green Power International
- The Foresight Group
- The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
Work highlights
- Represented Greenpeace in a legal challenge to the UK Government’s grant of consents to allow BP and Ithaca Energy and Shell UK to produce oil and gas from the Vorlich and Jackdaw oil and gas fields respectively.
- Assisted Glasgow City Council with the successful defence of a judicial review challenge to the Council’s decision to introduce a Low Emission Zone in Glasgow.
- Assisted Tambowie Biogas Limited with a successful judicial review challenge against decisions taken by the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) under the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Peter Ferguson, Jennifer Jack