Kenneth Carruthers

Partner

Ken is a partner in our Litigation division which is one of the largest and most experienced litigation teams in Scotland.

Ken is a commercial litigator and heads up the real estate litigation team. He has over 30 years' experience in resolving commercial disputes with a particular focus on planning, commercial property, CPO, procurement and property development related disputes, and professional indemnity claims involving property professionals.

As well as a lawyer, he is a qualified planner and gained Royal Town Planning Institute Membership in 1986. He is regularly rated as a leading individual in the main directories. 

Sources describe him as very practical and solution-focused.

Chambers and Partners

He is an extremely good lawyer with an excellent combination of technical and commercial advice.

Chambers and Partners

His primary strengths are the clarity of his advice, his accessibility and his willingness to recommend what he thinks is the best course of action, even if it is not what we want to hear. He is an excellent litigator and problem solver. He understands the brief quickly and gets to the nub of the issue to provide clear, concise advice. He knows planning inside out and is someone to look up to.

Chambers and Partners

Provides invaluable assistance in difficult situations, according to impressed interviewees.

Chambers and Partners

He's also incredibly commercial and good at finding commercial solutions.

Chambers and Partners

Ken is absolutely excellent on the technical aspects, his knowledge is faultless.

Chambers and Partners

Kenneth is very experienced and is a recognised name in this area.

Chambers and Partners

Kenneth Carruthers has decades of experience on complex planning and property disputes. He's friendly, good to deal with and nothing fazes him.

Chambers and Partners

Kenneth Carruthers has vast experience in relation to all planning matters.

Legal 500

Ken Carruthers has provided us with an excellent service for many years.

Legal 500

Kenneth has great experience and is a shrewd strategist.

Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2025

I feel equally confident taking his advice on Scottish planning law as well as on a broad range of property disputes.

Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2025

Areas of Expertise

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Real Estate Litigation

Planning & Environmental Law

Construction

Public Law
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