Maurice called to the Bar in Scotland 1995 and subsequently became dual qualified when he called to the Bar of England and Wales in March 2019.

He has developed a varied and successful practice with particular emphasis on Planning and Employment law.  He is also instructed in relation to Public and Administrative Law, Commercial Law and general reparation. He has conducted planning inquires for developers, objectors and local authorities and has appeared on many occasions in the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal. He also has regulatory body experience, having appeared before the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

Maurice is also a Legal Associate of the Royal Town Planning Institute, and was Standing Junior Counsel to the Scottish Government between 2003 and 2012. In addition to his extensive experience conducting civil actions within the Court of Session (both on appeal and at first instance), Maurice has experience of appearing in the Sheriff Courts, the Land Court, the Lands Tribunal for Scotland and domestic arbitration. Maurice has also gained jury trial experience in his capacity as an ad hoc advocate depute for the Crown Office, a position he has held since 2002.

In August 2018, Maurice was admitted as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) having passed their exams in International Arbitration. He is a member of the Faculty of Advocates' Dispute Resolution Service (FDRS). He is also a qualified mediator.

Prior to coming to the Bar, Maurice worked in Brussels for three years, initially with the European Commission and then with a commercial law firm specialising in international trade. 

Maurice is also a member of Thomas More Chambers in London.

• Legal Associate of the Royal Town Planning Institute (LARTPI)
• Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
• Member of the Faculty of Advocates' Dispute Resolution Service (FDRS)
• Legal Member and Chair of the First-tier Tribunal, Housing and Property Chamber
• Legal Chairman and Commissioner of the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (2011 to 2016)
• Standing Junior Counsel to the Scottish Government (2003 to 2012)
• Ad hoc Advocate Depute since 2002
• Vice-Chairman of Scottish Planning, Local Government and Environmental Bar Group (SPLGEBG)
• Secretary and founding member of Faculty of Advocates Employment Law Group

• Planning Enforcement Immunity
• Planning Law Update
• Tacit Relocation of Leases
• Rent Review Clauses - Is Time of the Essence?
• Certificates of Proposed Lawful Use or Development
• Trump offshore windfarm challenge - the end of the road?
• Protective Expenses Orders
• Spotlight on Planning Law When Does a Development Begin?

• Objector to CPO at Berwick Bank Compulsory Purchase Inquiry in connection with an offshore wind energy development (2024)
• Yacht Management Company Ltd v Gordon [2024] EAT 33, jurisdiction challenge for Appellant before the Employment Appeal Tribunal (2024)
• Earraghail wind farm inquiry on behalf of Argyll and Bute Council (2024)
• Objector to 275kv Overhead Line proposal at Dalmally, Argyll (2023)
• Harborne v Somerset West and Taunton Council - Appeal inquiry on behalf of applicant against Enforcement Action taken by local planning authority (2022)
• Holden v Strands Hotel, Employment Tribunal (Manchester) - sexual orientation discrimination, disability discrimination, whistle blowing, unfair dismissal) (2022)
• NLEI v Scottish Ministers [2022] CSIH 39 - Reclaiming motion against decision of Lord Ordinary further to proposed wind farm development
• Forres CPO Inquiry - on behalf of Scottish Water for Compulsory Acquisition of land in Forres (2021)
• Sheirdrim Wind Farm Inquiry - on behalf of Argyll and Bute Council (2021)
• Black v Mackie Motors - Employment Tribunal for Respondent (Mental Health Disability Discrimination and constructive dismissal) (2021)