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About
Provided by Hazel Moffat
Practice Areas
Hazel is a partner in our Dispute Resolution team specialising in public law. She has represented clients including the Scottish, UK and EU Governments, regulatory bodies across the health, education, information and utilities sectors as well as many high profile Scottish, UK and international businesses on matters ranging from judicial review, contentious procurement and public inquiries to cyber-attacks and data breaches, governance and board matters and legislative drafting.
Professional Memberships
Hazel is a non-Executive Director of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce and a member of the First Minister’s National Advisory Council for Women and Girls Circle.
Chambers Review
UK
Hazel Moffat heads up the public law and regulatory team at Burness Paull. She is recognised for her expertise in advising government organisations and private companies on an array of judicial reviews and regulatory disputes.
Hazel Moffat leads the public law and regulatory offering at Burness Paull. She is recognised for her experience in parliamentary affairs and often assists with legislative drafting, among other matters.
Hazel Moffat is head ofBurness Paull's cyber practice. She advises clients on how to respond to major ransomware attacks and data breaches by guiding them through their engagement with regulators and notification requirements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hazel is a highly skilled public law lawyer and is able to get to grips with the most complex of matters. She is also very personable and great to work with."
"Hazel provides highly effective and supportive legal advice."
"Hazel has a very in-depth knowledge of the area and the nuances of dealing with the public sector. This is invaluable."
"Hazel is very good."
"Hazel is a highly skilled public law lawyer and is able to get to grips with the most complex of matters. She is also very personable and great to work with."
"Hazel provides highly effective and supportive legal advice."
"Hazel has a very in-depth knowledge of the area and the nuances of dealing with the public sector. This is invaluable."
"Hazel is very good."