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Our team are acclaimed public lawyers with 360-degree knowledge of public and parliamentary laws through our work both with individuals and business, and with public bodies throughout the UK. Our expertise extends from legislative drafting, answering constitutional questions through to public sector governance and judicial review challenges across all economic and professional sectors in the UK.
Our lawyers advise on lawful decision-making, judicial review challenges to the decisions of public bodies, public inquiries and constitutional evolution and change. Our advice is reliable and regularly tested in the courts.
We provide drafting services, and have expertise in legislative drafting, including proposing changes to draft legislation on behalf of organisations; we also draft statutory notices for public bodies. We regularly draft consultation responses and design lawful consultative processes for public bodies.
We don't just act in Scotland but provide advice in England and Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The advice we offer is full, focused and practical.
Chambers Review
Shepherd and Wedderburn handles administrative and public law instructions for a wide range of regulators, public bodies and commercial clients. The firm has particular expertise in regulatory investigations and defending the decisions of regulators being challenged by statutory appeals. It also frequently advises clients in the energy sector on how to challenge environmental decisions. The team is increasingly called upon by public bodies to advise on governance and EU-related legal frameworks.
Work Highlights
- Shepherd and Wedderburn advised the Standards Commission for Scotland on its approach and application of human rights law to investigations into local councillors.
Strengths
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"The Shepherd and Wedderburn team thoroughly look into the background to present the best case."
"The lawyers are able to consider complex matters and drive them towards concise and clear recommendations."
"No task is too big for the team. They are technically excellent."
"The Shepherd and Wedderburn team thoroughly look into the background to present the best case."
"The lawyers are able to consider complex matters and drive them towards concise and clear recommendations."
"No task is too big for the team. They are technically excellent."
Notable Practitioners
Gordon Downie is a partner at Shepherd and Wedderburn noted for his experience handling a range of administrative and public law matters. He has a particular focus on EU, regulatory and competition issues.
Natasha Durkin is a senior associate at Shepherd and Wedderburn who specialises in advising clients on regulatory investigations and judicial reviews. She has particular expertise in the energy sector.
"Natasha Durkin is extremely responsive and thorough."
"Natasha provides superb support, articulates the issues and offers robust advice."
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