Jennifer is an experienced practitioner, having been accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a construction law specialist for over two decades.
Having served as the firm’s chair from 2012 and then managing partner in 2020, Jennifer returned to a more client facing role in November 2024.
As well as non-contentious work including contract reviews and negotiation, Jennifer has particular expertise in construction dispute management and resolution, and regularly advises on high-value contractual claims. She also presents training for clients, focusing on commercial awareness in supply-chain contracts and transfer of risk in commercial contracts.
Jennifer is chair of CBI Scotland and is current convenor of the Law Society of Scotland's construction law accreditation panel. In 2020, Jennifer joined the executive committee of Lawyers Associated Worldwide where she served as a representative for the Europe, Africa and Middle East region, and is now secretary of that organisation. In August 2024, she was named an honorary fellow of The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS).
