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About
Provided by Jennifer Jack
Practice Areas
Jennifer leads our public law litigation and public inquiries practice across Scotland. She leads a team of lawyers focussing on public, administrative and constitutional law; public inquiries; civil liberties & human rights; and disputes involving the public sector and government (national and local).
With long-standing recognised specialist expertise in public law and disputes involving public bodies (including government), Jennifer has significant experience of advising and representing clients on public, regulatory and constitutional law issues, including in Judicial Review and Appeals against decisions of a wide range of public authorities. Jennifer draws upon this practical litigation experience when advising clients on statutory/regulatory obligations and wider reputation management.
Jennifer has an outstanding record of success in winning cases for government bodies, regulators, companies, campaign groups and individuals, in court and representing their interests at public inquiries. She is one of a handful of Scottish solicitors with experience of litigating in the Scottish Courts, UK Supreme Court and Court of Justice of the European Union.
Jennifer’s thorough understanding of the often legally complex and politically sensitive issues affecting those operating within and engaging with the public sector allows her to give insightful advice, tailored to clients’ specific situations and needs.
Chambers Review
UK
Jennifer Jack leads the public law litigation and public inquiries practice at Harper Macleod. She is known for her strength in judicial review challenges against the decisions of public authorities, regulators and the courts.
Jennifer Jack heads the practice at Harper Macleod. She is a respected civil liberties practitioner who regularly acts for charities, individuals and companies in challenging the decisions of public bodies.
Jennifer Jack represents a range of clients in parliamentary and public affairs matters. She advises local and central government departments, associations and NGOs on issues such as drafting bills, judicial reviews and compliance with statutory obligations.
Jennifer Jack of Harper Macleod acts on high-profile public inquiries on behalf of a range of public sector clients, charities and private companies.
Jennifer Jack co-leads the local government offering and focuses her practice on challenges and disputes. She has expertise in judicial review, appeals and inquiries into decisions made by public bodies.
Jennifer Jack co-leads Harper Macleod's environment team and is experienced in dealing with a range of environmental challenges and disputes. She regularly handles judicial reviews and appeals against public authorities and regulators.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jennifer is very knowledgeable on public law matters."
"Jennifer is well known as a leading solicitor in Scotland in relation to public law. She knows her stuff. She is very knowledgeable."
"Jennifer Jack is an experienced solicitor in the field."
"Jennifer Jack shows an acute understanding of strategic matters and how best to pursue those."
"Jennifer Jack always impresses me with her unflappable nature."
"Jennifer is excellent. She owns things and drives things forward."
"Jennifer Jack is very good and does a lot of local government litigation."
"Jennifer is well informed and has really good experience."
"Jennifer can turn her hand to different things and provides a complete answer. She is a very strong all-rounder."
"She shows an acute understanding of strategic matters and how best to pursue those."
"Jennifer is very thorough and she provides a good service."
"Jennifer drives things forward."
"Jennifer is absolutely excellent. She is always on top of the detail and a pleasure to work with."
"Jennifer is one of the leading authorities on public law and she is not unwilling to roll up her sleeves."
"She is absolutely excellent. She is tireless, always on top of the detail and always a pleasure to work with."
"Jennifer is very knowledgeable on public law matters."
"Jennifer is well known as a leading solicitor in Scotland in relation to public law. She knows her stuff. She is very knowledgeable."
"Jennifer Jack is an experienced solicitor in the field."
"Jennifer Jack shows an acute understanding of strategic matters and how best to pursue those."
"Jennifer Jack always impresses me with her unflappable nature."
"Jennifer is excellent. She owns things and drives things forward."
"Jennifer Jack is very good and does a lot of local government litigation."
"Jennifer is well informed and has really good experience."
"Jennifer can turn her hand to different things and provides a complete answer. She is a very strong all-rounder."
"She shows an acute understanding of strategic matters and how best to pursue those."
"Jennifer is very thorough and she provides a good service."
"Jennifer drives things forward."
"Jennifer is absolutely excellent. She is always on top of the detail and a pleasure to work with."
"Jennifer is one of the leading authorities on public law and she is not unwilling to roll up her sleeves."
"She is absolutely excellent. She is tireless, always on top of the detail and always a pleasure to work with."