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Calum Gee

Partner

| Edinburgh
Background  Calum Gee

OUR TEAM

Calum is a member of the dispute resolution team in Edinburgh. Calum’s principal areas of practice are Public and Administrative law (including contentious Data Protection, Procurement, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Regulatory Law, Statutory Appeals and Planning and Environmental Law). Calum has considerable experience representing public and private sector clients in the Court of Session (including all aspects of Judicial Review), Sheriff Court and other dispute resolution settings.

Calum regularly advises clients on public, regulatory and constitutional law issues and reflects his practical litigation experience in his advice to clients on statutory/regulatory obligations and wider reputation management. Calum provides advice to clients on legislation and statutory interpretation, the powers and duties of public bodies, good corporate governance and getting decisions right first time. Calum also represents clients in situations when decision-making is questioned, whether during complaints processes or investigations, or at tribunals, courts or public inquiries. Calum’s expertise spans challenges relating to competition /state aid/ procurement, planning/ environmental/ climate change issues, data protection & information law, education matters, looked-after children/ vulnerable adults/ homeless accommodation, and other areas where decisions are made that affect individuals, businesses and communities.

Applying a thorough understanding of the relevant legislative/ regulatory/ procedural frameworks and how to identify and address areas susceptible to challenge. Calum is acutely aware of the complex and politically sensitive issues affecting those engaged in public sector disputes and tailors his advice accordingly. Calum always works with clients to resolve their disputes most cost-effectively and efficiently possible; striving to reach practical solutions where possible.

Calum is recognised as an “Up and Coming” in Chambers UK for Administrative & Public Law and Civil Liberties & Human Rights. The Legal 500 recognises Calum as a “Leading Associate” in Parliamentary and Public Affairs and a “Recommended Lawyer” in Environment and Planning.

QUALIFICATIONS LLB (Hons) Dip LP
QUALIFIED 2012
JOINED 2020
Testimonials

"Calum impresses me as a very hard-working, able and reliable person."

- Chambers UK 2025

"Calum Gee is just fantastic. He is very approachable and knowledgeable."

- Chambers UK 2025

"Calum Gee is very approachable and knowledgeable."

- Chambers UK 2025

"Calum is very much a rising star."

- Chambers UK 2025

"Calum is a hard-working and reliable person."

- Chambers UK 2025

"Jennifer Jack and Calum Gee are really the stand-out lawyers in this area of the law in Scotland. Jennifer has built a team which is the envy of other firms for the nature of the work that they are asked to carry out."

- The Legal 500 2025

"Calum Gee and Jennifer Jack are both knowledgeable in their subject areas, give sound advice, and are approachable. They are quick to respond to any query."

- The Legal 500 2025

"Peter Ferguson is willing to put in the effort to understand the technical background of a client's business to be in a position to give them the best possible legal advice. Calum Gee is an excellent all-round litigation lawyer who can turn his hand to anything."

- The Legal 500 2025

"Calum Gee is an associate to watch."

- The Legal 500 2025

"Calum Gee and Jennifer Jack are both experienced solicitors who give sound advice. Both are approachable and friendly and respond quickly to queries despite being very busy."

- The Legal 500 2025

"Calum brings a welcome level of commercial awareness to public law litigation. He is practical as well as knowledgeable."

- Chambers UK 2024

"Calum is really impressive - he is sensible, clear and provides good direction."

- Chambers UK 2024

"He brings a welcome level of commercial awareness, and is practical as well as knowledgeable.”

- Chambers UK 2024

"Jennifer Jack and Calum Gee are a winning team. Their expertise and determination make them highly sought after by petitioners and by public bodies. They really stand out in their knowledge and experience."

- The Legal 500 2024

‘Calum Gee – one to watch for the future. He would make an excellent partner. Calm and friendly with an enviable ability to distill complex information into easy to read summaries for busy clients. He could not have been more understanding and supportive. Five stars!’

- The Legal 500 2024

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