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Stuart Clubb looks at today’s decision by the Supreme Court in MacDonald and another v Carnbroe Estates Ltd. Gratuitous alienations are one of the most common types of challenge brought by liquidators and administrators of companies. Under Section 242 of the Insolvency Act 1986, the

The definition of what constitutes a defamatory statement is to be set out in Scots law for the first time under draft legislation published today. The Defamation and Malicious Publication Bill would simplify and modernise defamation law and aims to ensure that a better balance is struck between pro

Marlowe plc, a specialist services group focused on developing companies which assure regulatory compliance and safety, has announced its acquisition of Glasgow-based Law At Work (Holdings) Limited, for an initial consideration of £6.3 million. Established in 2001, LAW is a national provider o

Susanne Tanner QC (Scot) has joined Crown Office Chambers in London as a door tenant. Ms Tanner is a skilled litigator who specialises in the fields of personal injury, clinical negligence, criminal regulatory work, health and safety matters, inquests, public inquiries and arbitration.

Scottish legal services firm Vialex is launching a venture in London to build on its growing client base in the south of England. The Edinburgh-based practice has established a relationship with the Innovation Warehouse in Smithfield, central London, which is now home to some of the city’s fas

Colin Soulsby has joined Aberdein Considine's Lender Services Practice Group (LSPG). Mr Soulsby has left his senior role with the Royal Bank of Scotland to join the firm in a newly-created relationship management role.

SKO is one of the first of a dozen or so firms in Scotland to go live with a new online tool, designed specifically for Scots family law matters. The tool is already being used by over 50 firms south of the border and another 150 in Australia and New Zealand, writes Rachael Kelsey. Settify was

Taking gender concerns seriously can be a commercial boon to companies, explains Tamar Tammes. The old saying goes that money talks. If that’s true, then more businesses need to listen to what it’s saying about who spends it.

The University of Aberdeen is conducting a research project on the reform of the UK laws on surrogacy and is looking for legal practitioners with experience and/or interest in surrogacy to take part. The project is funded by the Clark Foundation for Legal Education and the key objective is to help t

The appalling murders of Jack Merritt and Saskia Jones in a terrorist attack have shocked the nation. Two young graduates had their lives snuffed out while volunteering to help the less fortunate rehabilitate themselves. In the agony of their grief, Jack Merritt’s family, sensing the media and

Dallas McMillan Solicitors has announced two promotions. David Hutchison has been assumed as a partner of the firm and will head up its employment law and commercial litigation team.

BTO Solicitors LLP has announced the appointment of new partner Fraser Hopkins to its construction team. Highly regarded in his field, he will co-lead the commercial side of BTO’s contentious construction caseload alongside partner Jilly Petrie.

Gilson Gray has revealed fuller details of its acquisition of Coulters Letting which has allowed the firm to instantly add an impressive residential letting capability to its property services operation. The addition of Edinburgh-based Coulters Lettings will see eight staff, including the transfer o

A proposed helpline run by lawyers advising victims of domestic abuse will be "near impossible" to implement, the president of the Law Society of Scotland has said. John Mulholland said the Law Society was keen to see the Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 fully implemented so as to allow projects l

Stirling solicitor Ken Dalling has been nominated to become the next vice president of the Law Society of Scotland. The Law Society’s Council members will confirm the nomination at its meeting in January 2020.