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Henderson Loggie had been appointed as the administrator of DJ Mackay & Partners after the law firm fell into administration. Shona Campbell, head of business recovery and insolvency at Henderson Loggie, was appointed administrator of the firm on 14 August.
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Sheriff Principal Gillian Wade KC has been appointed as president of the Sheriff Appeal Court and Sheriff Principal Catherine (Kate) Dowdalls KC as vice president. The appointments, which follow the appointment of Sheriff Principal Anwar KC as a senator of the College of Justice and the retirement o
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Graham Webster has joined Turcan Connell as legal director in the firm’s business law team. Based in Glasgow, Mr Webster will work closely with Mike Kane, head of business law, and Glasgow-based partners Pete Murrin and Simran Panesar-Saggu.
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Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has promoted real estate expert Ellis Walls to partner. Mr Walls began his career at Davidson Chalmers Stewart (DCS) as a newly qualified solicitor more than 10 years ago and has since made a significant contribution to the business’ growth and succes
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AM Sci Tech, a subsidiary of Hurstwood Holdings, has strengthened its team at Aberdeen Energy and Innovation Parks, with the appointment of Gillian Sidey as in-house lawyer. Ms Sidey brings a wealth of experience and expertise in property law, having advised on a broad range of complex property tran
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Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has appointed new legal directors Ainsley Reid and Keith Bishop to its Edinburgh office. Ainsley Reid joins WBD’s banking team, bringing extensive experience in real estate finance and wider banking work across Scotland, England and Wales. Dual-qualified in Scotland
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Stuart Millar has joined Macleans in Edinburgh, re-uniting with Lindsay Maclean, with whom he worked for 10 years at Gibson Kerr. Mr Millar's appointment to the firm as legal director coincides with Macleans' two-year anniversary.
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A new blog by Mabel Omolola Demokun for the Aberdeen University Centre for Energy Law examines the health and safety challenges posed by the rapid expansion of the offshore wind industry. The article considers issues raised at a May workshop funded by the National Decommissioning Centre, including t
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As part of the Scottish Peace Programme, Edinburgh Law School (ELS) hosted the Women in Conflict 1325 Fellowship last month.
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Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have played a significant role in the development of a landmark international treaty designed to better protect the world's oceans, following the UK's formal ratification of the agreement last month. The UK has joined more than 90 countries in ratify
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The inaugural Sir Alexander Stone Lecture lecture at the University of Glasgow will be delivered by Professor Irene-marie Esser on 8 October, with a response given by Lord Braid. Professor Esser was appointed to the Sir Alexander Stone chair in commercial law last year and will be hosting an annual
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Professor Justin Borg-Barthet of the University of Aberdeen has been reappointed to the European Commission's Expert Group Against SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation), recognising his continued leadership in efforts to protect freedom of expression and strengthen democratic parti
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An East London bus driver who became known for blowing bubbles from his cab has been told to stop after bosses raised safety concerns.
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Police at the Taj Mahal in India have been armed with locally made slingshots to deter monkeys harassing visitors to the 17th-century monument in Agra.
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Australian police have ended a homicide investigation after what appeared to be human remains found in a suitcase on the side of a remote road were thankfully revealed to merely be a lifelike doll. Two members of the public discovered the suitcase while driving through Oallen, about 125 miles southw
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A song by exiled Russian pop star Monetochka that featured in the new Spider-Man film has been removed from screenings in both Ukraine and Russia – but for opposing reasons. Monopoliya plays during a scene set in New York’s Brighton Beach, home to a large Russian-speaking community. Mone
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On the first Monday of every month a Florida steakhouse hosts a dinner where guests can enjoy a meal completely naked. Chef and owner Maurad Ali said he came up with the idea to attract new customers and generate publicity, adding that there is a market for the experience and that staff are trained
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