Julie Scott-Gilroy
Legal DirectorJulie Scott-Gilroy is a Legal Director in our Construction and Projects division, specialising in contentious construction matters.
Julie has extensive experience advising on all forms of construction claims, including payment disputes, defects and professional negligence. She also regularly advises on contract interpretation, variations, extensions of time and fire safety claims. In addition to guiding clients through formal dispute processes, Julie also advises on strategy and efficient means of managing and resolving issues prior to them escalating into disputes.
Her experience spans a broad range of sectors including on claims relating to transport, education and health projects. As a member of MFMac's Energy and Renewables Group, Julie also has experience with disputes in the energy sector for both renewables and nuclear projects.
Clients value Julie's practical and organised approach to dispute resolution, particularly her management of adjudication proceedings. She understands the fast-paced nature of adjudication and combines strong legal expertise with effective project management to help clients navigate complex disputes and demanding timescales.
Julie has particular expertise in adjudication and a strong interest in energy and fire safety matters, advising clients on technically complex and commercially significant disputes across the construction sector. She is also an accredited specialist in Construction Law recognised by the Law Society of Scotland.
Why Getting Notices in Construction Contracts Right Matters
Notices are an important part of contract administration in construction projects. They are not simply administrative formalities – they are often the mechanism by which a party preserves their entitlement to additional time, payment or other contractual remedies. Failure to comply with notice requirements can have significant consequences including the loss of entitlement to claims and, in some cases, difficulties enforcing contractual rights.
Fire-safety defects: who could be liable?
Fire-safety defects can give rise to complex construction claims, with liability depending on factors such as industry standards at the time, who was responsible for the defect and whether claims are still within the relevant time limits. The article also highlights how the Building Safety Act 2022 has extended claim periods for some fire-safety and cladding-related issues in Scotland.
Building Safety Act 2022: Prescription, what has changed?
In the previous blog we considered the introduction of the New Homes Ombudsman Service and in our final blog in this series, we will consider the extension of the prescriptive period (or time limit) for liability for construction and cladding products to 15 years.