Margaret heads up the firm's Pensions team and has enviable experience across both private and public sectors, acting for a range of clients including employers, pension scheme trustees, contractors and local authorities. Clients praise her for her depth of knowledge and her ability to offer clear and practical advice on technical areas of the law.
Widely recognised as one of Scotland's top experts in the field, Margaret is frequently singled out in directories such as Chambers UK and Legal 500. She is a member of the pensions law sub-committee of the Law Society of Scotland.
Margaret is just a very wise and experienced pensions lawyer and so I have complete confidence in her advice.
Chambers UK, 2025
Mags has been our star player throughout the entire matter. Her ability to distil complex pensions law issues into concise and commercially focused advice has been outstanding.
Chambers & Partners, 2024
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