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Odell Milne LLB (Hons), Dip LP, Notary Public, Law Society Accredited Specialist in Agricultural Law. Partner, Brodies
Odell led Brodies’ market leading Land and Rural Business team between 2007 and 2016 and has many years’ experience advising on major infrastructure projects, compulsory purchase and commercial developments. She is ranked by The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for both agricultural law and transport, with the latter commenting that “sources suggest Odell Milne is "one of the top land property experts in Scotland”.
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Archie Rintoul BA FRICS combines his role as Chief Valuer Scotland with leading the District Valuer Services (DVS)’s Transport and Infrastructure Team in Scotland, which is currently involved in acquiring properties for projects such as M74 Extension, M80 Extension, M8 Widening, New Kincardine Bridge, Edinburgh Tramlines , Waverley Rail Link, Forth Replacement Crossing, AWPR and numerous other schemes.
Archie has dealt with compensation and compulsory purchase work for most of his 37 years as a Chartered Surveyor, and has gained very substantial experience acting for acquiring authorities in numerous compulsory purchase schemes. He has also appeared as Expert Witness in a number of Lands Tribunal cases.
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Brian Reeves, Brian Reeves & Co
Brian Reeves is the Non-executive advisor on the RICS Scotland board and has been a member of various RICS Boards, and Working Parties, including International Governing Council; Knowledge Board; and Dispute Resolution UK World Region Professional Group Board plus the Scottish DR Property Group Board ( as a Past-Chairman ). Brian gave sole evidence for the RICS in the Scottish Parliament during the Bill stages, plus subsequent input, for the recent Arbitration ( Scotland ) Act 2010, and is a recognized authority in this field. Also regularly involved with the preparation of new RICS Practice Statements and Guidance Notes both north and south of the border.
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Partner
Paull & Williamsons
1 Union Wynd
Aberdeen
AB10 1SL
Accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in planning law, Elaine is ranked first by Chambers UK as a leader in her field, known for her “excellent reputation in the market” and is recognized for taking “a balanced, strategic view” and being “constructive with both clients and statutory bodies”.
Working closely with our colleagues in property and construction and projects divisions, Elaine advises on all aspects of planning, with particular emphasis on the promotion of land through Development Plans and the submission of major applications. She regularly appears as an advocate in planning appeals and reviews.
Elaine is the co-author of Scottish Planning Law & Procedure (2001) and Compulsory Purchase and Compensation: The Law in Scotland (2009).
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