Louise is a dual qualified senior associate in our Public Law and Regulatory division, qualified in both Scotland and England & Wales.
Louise has a broad range of experience in public law, working with clients across the sector, including global commercial organisations, statutory organisations, regulators, and public bodies. She works closely with clients on contentious and non-contentious regulatory issues, focusing on providing the most straightforward, commercial, and strategic advice to clients in order to secure the best result possible.
Louise has particular experience in contentious matters, with experience across litigation at all levels of the court system, and hands on advocacy experience. Her recent litigation experience includes procurement challenges, statutory appeals, commercial actions and public law challenges. She has worked on high profile judicial reviews, inquiries, and regulatory investigations, for both public and private sector clients.
Louise is recognised by the market, having won Legal 500 public sector lawyer of the year 2023. She is ranked as an associate to watch in administrative and public law by Chambers, and a leading associate in parliamentary affairs by Legal 500.
Louise McErlean is brilliant with clients, instructs the best counsel at the Bar who revel working with her, and she is sharp and bright. A real associate to watch.
Legal 500, 2024
Louise is really good with the commercial realities of a judicial review.
Legal 500
Louise is very approachable, very good at analysing points and very good at suggesting procedural next steps.
Chambers and Partners UK
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