About Us

About Us

The Central Legal Office (CLO) provides NHSScotland with legal advice and assistance in every area of law relevant to the health service.
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Litigation

Litigation

Our 3 litigation teams have unrivalled experience of working for NHSScotland. They 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 NHSScotland in employment law, in areas such as disciplinaries, tribunals, TUPE, discrimination, pay and more.
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Contracts

Commercial Contracts

We are the leading supplier of specialist commercial law advice to the NHS in Scotland, acting as the interface between NHSScotland and the commercial sector.
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Property

Commercial Property

Our detailed knowledge of Property Law and the specialist NHS environment enables us to give exceptional assistance and advice to Health Service clients.
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The Central Legal Office is uniquely placed to give legal advice to NHSScotland. Serving only NHSScotland, we offer our clients an unmatched understanding of the law as it relates to the Health Service, and of wider policy, financial and human issues.

We provide NHSScotland with legal advice and assistance on every area of law relevant to the Health Service - Litigation, Employment, Commercial Contracts and Commercial Property. In all of these fields, we provide far more than specialist legal knowledge. Our advice covers a range of matters from human issues to commercial ventures. Our practical experience of working with staff at all levels of the health service gives us an exceptional ability to guide NHS Boards through such issues.

Working with clients involves communication, responsiveness and anticipation of their requirements. Our specialist groups were created to match client needs in the marketplace. We are committed to providing cost-effective and timely solutions within a highly competitive and flexible fee structure.

 
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