Colin Archibald
Shepherd and WedderburnShepherd and Wedderburn offers an ‘excellent range of legal advice’, with particular strength in the telecoms sector, where it supports the development of mobile telecoms property network infrastructure and manages litigation under the Electronic Communications Code. Colin Archibald chairs the property dispute resolution group, advising on landlord-tenant disputes, property contract disputes, and professional negligence claims. Stephanie Hepburn is a key point of contact for rural property disputes, bringing expertise in title condition, crofting, and residential tenancy disagreements.
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Testimonials
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‘Shepherd and Wedderburn, in particular Stephanie Hepburn, has been exceptional. The attention to detail in everything has been above and beyond fantastic.’
‘A highly motivated and dynamic team which delivers results for clients.’
‘Colin Archibald has excellent industry knowledge and is well respected by his contemporaries.’
‘Matters have always been handled flawlessly and very personally.’
‘There is a cohesive approach by the team to addressing the issues and attributing the tasks to be addressed to the right individuals at the right level; with good oversight and management of the case to ensure matters are managed effectively. ’
‘Stephanie Hepburn is very knowledgeable and practically minded in determining the necessary actions to address the process whilst keeping in mind the objectives.’
‘Excellent range of legal advice. Experts in all key fields. The litigation team has an excellent depth of knowledge. ’
‘Adept at explaining complicated issues with ease. Commercially astute. Good availability.’
Key clients
- British Telecommunications plc
- Taylor Wimpey Group
- Miller Homes Limited
- EE Limited
- Hutchison 3G UK Limited (H3G, or Three)
- Mobile Broadband Network Limited
- ScottishPower
- British Land plc
- RWE Renewables
- Tarmac Trading Limited
Work highlights
- Acted for a FTSE 100 communications company in dispute with a developer.
- Acted for H3G in an application to the Lands Tribunal for Scotland under the Electronic Communications Code for a new agreement for the occupation by H3G of a telecoms mast site.
- Acted for MBNL on a range of property disputes in the context of its role in managing the telecoms mast site infrastructure that provides EE and Three’s network coverage.
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Stephanie Hepburn
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Colin Archibald