Judicial review is a latent risk facing every major development project.

The authorisation process involves decisions taken by statutory bodies on the basis of relevant information in the context of a statutory procedure. That process is susceptible to legal review which is a factor to be taken into account in the project's planning and procurement strategy.

We have many years of experience of both judicial review and statutory appeals, including advising the developer in the leading House of Lords decision on the application of Section 25 of the Scottish Planning Act. We have acted for both public and private sectors in such proceedings.

Our team has also acted in respect of several reported cases in England including in the House of Lords.

Our recruitment of Colin Boyd QC, a leading planning silk before his appointment as the Lord Advocate for Scotland, enhances our expertise in this area.