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About Us

About Us

We provide specialist legal advice and assistance in every area of law relevant to the public sector.
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Litigation

Litigation

Our litigation teams consistently deliver high quality advice and excellent levels of customer satisfaction.
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Employment

Employment

We have over 50 years' experience in advising on employment law in areas such as disciplinaries, tribunals, TUPE, discrimination, pay and more.
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Contracts

Commercial Contracts

We are one of the leading suppliers of specialist commercial law advice to the Scottish public sector, acting as the interface between the public and the commercial sector.
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Property

Commercial Property

Our detailed knowledge of Property Law and the public sector environment enables us to give exceptional assistance and advice to our clients.
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Your Public Sector Partner

Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland

We are supporting the wider NHSScotland during the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

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CLO is closely monitoring the fast-developing COVID-19 situation. Our priority is to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees whilst continuing to deliver our legal services as effectively and efficiently as possible.

We have executed our business continuity plans and are confident that our approach to agile working means that we will be able to continue to provide our clients with the services they require during this difficult time. 

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As part of the public sector, we have a public sector focus.  We draw upon a wide range of expertise and offer a comprehensive legal service.

This clear focus means we build lasting partnerships with our clients, with shared objectives and interests. 

We have many years of experience in advising clients across many aspects of the law - for example Litigation, Employment, Commercial Contracts and Commercial Property.  With close links  to the Scottish Government, we also advise on wider policy issues.

We take pride in  the 'in-house lawyer' service we offer to our clients, advising them now of emerging issues to help them avoid costs later

Our practical experience of working with staff at all levels of the public sector gives us an exceptional ability to guide clients through such issues.

We are committed to providing cost-effective and timely solutions within a highly competitive and flexible fee structure.

 

 
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