Maurice O'Carroll advocate and counsel Scotland

Maurice O'Carroll advocate Scotland
Maurice O'Carroll advocate Scotland

public and administrative


Sometimes the actions of a local authority or central government are open to challenge by way of a process known as judicial review. I have in the past represented individual objectors, local authorities and central government in the Court of Session before a single judge and also before three judges on appeal (known as the Inner House) in matters of public law.
 
In addition, I have served as standing junior counsel to the Scottish Government for the past  six years and have acted in a variety of areas for it specifically, including property law, planning and agriculture.  I am not precluded from acting against any Government Department by reason of being a standing junior.
Updates
  • Luminar v Mama
    18.02.10

    Discussion of the appeal case of Luminar v Mama & anr, concerned with construction of commercial contracts

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  • Forbes v Aberdeenshire Council
    25.01.10

    Copy of an article published in Scottish Planning and Environmental Law Journal regarding the Trump Development in Aberdeenshire

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  • Forbo-Nairn v Murrayfield Properties
    22.12.09

    Summary of case discussing interpretation of contract of missives

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