With Douglas Milne at the helm, Morton Fraser MacRoberts is noted for its extensive public sector expertise and counts local councils, Transport Scotland, and NatureScot among its client base. On the contentious side, commercial litigator Kenneth Carruthers has considerable experience in court and inquiry appearances, and senior associate Cameron Greig handles planning appeals and compulsory purchase compensation claims. Rory Alexander is equipped to advise on housing and regeneration projects.
Testimonials
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‘The advice is always well-informed, well-considered, and relevant. They are very knowledgeable about the wider context of their advice as well as the specific case. ’
‘Douglas Milne and Cameron Greig have given excellent advice. They have a good understanding of our specialist area of work so they can get straight to the specifics of the case.’
Key clients
- SSE plc
- Vastint
Work highlights
- Acted for Transport Scotland in the public local inquiry for the proposed major upgrade to the Sheriffhall Roundabout on the A720 City of Edinburgh Bypass.
- Acted for Scottish Hydro Electric Power Transmission plc (SHET) in relation to the planning consents required for the construction of the circa 58km replacement 132kV transmission line from Harris to Stornoway in the Western Isles, including consents required under the Electricity Act 1989.|