The practice area of parliamentary and public law in Scotland is continually evolving. Our Parliamentary and Public Law Unit is well-established as a leader in this field and can provide specialist advice to clients from the public and private sector alike.

Our Parliamentary and Public Law Unit has consistently received a number 1 rating for its work in legal peer review publications. We have an incredible range of experience and expertise and are considered easy and straightforward to deal with. Fiona Killen, who is based in our Edinburgh office and heads the Parliamentary and Public Law Unit, is recognised as a specialist in her field in peer review directories. Audrey Cameron, Partner in our Glasgow office, is recognised as a specialist in local government law.

We have extensive knowledge and experience of advising on matters including:
 

• freedom of information
   
• data protection
   
• human rights
   
• devolution
   
• public and professional regulatory law
   
• corporate governance for public bodies
   
• parliamentary procedure and parliamentary monitoring
   
• statutory interpretation
   
• drafting legislation
   
• ethics and standards in public life
   
• We also act for a range of clients in statutory appeals in the Inner House of the Court of Session and in judicial review proceedings.

Our considerable experience across this diverse practice area enables us to continue to command an authoritative position in these fields

For more information please contact Fiona Killen.