Law Society of Scotland Confirms Harper Macleod's Lee Murphy as Accredited Specialist in Planning Law

Harper Macleod LLP, one of Scotland's leading commercial law firms, is delighted to announce that Associate, Lee Murphy, has been designated an Accredited Specialist in the field of Planning Law by the Law Society of Scotland.  

Lee is one of just 14 Accredited Specialists in the field of Planning Law in Scotland.  She has over 12 years of experience in Planning Law, including the provision of advice on large housing land releases, retail and industrial developments, wind farms and related environmental issues.  She has also been involved in public inquiries relating to local plans and appeals.  With considerable previous experience in local government, Lee has led and advised teams involved in a range of projects, including multi-million pound housing stock and asset transfers to urban regeneration schemes.  

Chairman Professor Lorne Crerar commented; "With only around 400 Accredited Specialists nominated by the Law Society from over 10,000 Solicitors in Scotland, this recognition bears testament to Lee's skills and calibre in this specialist area of law." 

The Council of the Law Society of Scotland's system of accreditation of specialists confers specialist status on solicitors who can demonstrate expertise gained from practising in an area of specialism and can show significant experience in that field.  Accreditation is through a process of assessment and adjudication by an Accreditation Panel made up of solicitor members experienced in this area of the law, drawn from a range of government, public sector and other relevant organisations. 

Established in 1988, Harper Macleod has 40 partners, 115 Fee Earners and a complement of 230 staff.  The firm is renowned for its expertise in Public Sector & Housing, Sports, Recoveries, Corporate, Real Estate, Litigation, Banking and Employment and includes The Scottish Government, The Child Support Agency, The Scottish Premier League, Whitbread, William Hill, BP, Airtricity, Optical Express and Tulloch Limited amongst its impressive list of clients.