Aberdein Considine has promoted David Orr to partner. Mr Orr joined the firm’s Aberdeen office in 2012 and has played a key role in the growth of its commercial property team, particularly in the Central Belt. Now based out of the firm’s Glasgow headquarters he advises clients across the
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In a time of significant change to the civil litigation system, the approach to fraudulent exaggeration of insurance claims is diverging North and South of the border. This combination of developments may lead to a perfect storm for fraudulent claims in Scotland, writes Kate Donachie. In England and
A law firm funder which in part aims to fill the gap left by swingeing cuts to legal aid has raised £100 million in finance. SpectraLegal, a provider of finance and litigation risk management services established in 2014, is currently developing financing options for the UK legal services
Responding to the evidence given by the Children’s Commissioner to the Equality & Human Rights Committee, Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has pressed for the Scottish government to back his amendments to raise the age of criminal responsibility to at least meet the new int
Digby Brown Solicitors has announced the appointment of two new associates. Rona Hayworth and Rachel Walker were recognised this month following a successful 2018 for the firm.
Adrian Smith has been appointed to the newly-created commercial director role at Anderson Strathern. A law graduate from the University of Aberdeen, Mr Smith brings extensive business development experience in the Scottish market in addition to international credentials, including from the prop
Transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has appointed Jonny Williams as a partner and head of the firm's national financial services team. Mr Williams is a well-known figure in the financial services and wider business community in Edinburgh and will support the continuing growth of WBD's
Fiona Buchanan extols the benefits of mentoring and looks at how it has been implemented at Shepherd and Wedderburn. Shepherd and Wedderburn, as a collection of individuals and as a business, has put diversity and inclusivity at the heart its organisational culture and values. The business case for
Suzy Thomson, investment manager at Brewin Dolphin in Dundee, suggests five things lawyers should consider in managing trusts. Trusts are increasing in popularity as an investment vehicle. That’s good news for lawyers, who tend to deal with them on behalf of clients, but they inevitably c
Former SNP MP Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh, 48, has been found guilty of professional misconduct and has been fined £3,000 by the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT). Ms Ahmed-Sheikh was a solicitor at the now-defunct law firm Hamilton Burns before she entered politics. The acti
Thorntons has recorded strong financial results, reporting a 13.1 per cent increase in turnover to £26.9 million, with profits increasing by 14.6 per cent to £5.8m Craig Nicol, managing partner at Thorntons, said: “Our latest financial results represent our commitment to long term
Glasgow based accountancy firm Armstrong Watson has joined forces with seven other law firm merger experts across the UK to form the Association of Law Firm Merger Advisers (ALFMA). The launch of ALFMA sees Armstrong Watson join up with Aaron & Partners, Ampersand Legal, Haddon Consult, Haz
Chris Harte has been appointed for a further three-year term as CEO with Morton Fraser. The firm has seen continued growth under his leadership over the past six years, with revenues increasing by 60 per cent over that period, topping the £20m threshold (£21.7m) in 2017/18.
Pinsent Masons has been announced as Scotland's Firm of the Year by Legal 500 UK. The firm, which has offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen and employs an estimated 500 lawyers and support staff in Scotland, was recognised for the strength of its individual specialists and practice teams a
Drug driving limits and roadside testing will be introduced on 21 October this year, Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has announced. There will be a zero tolerance approach to eight drugs most associated with illegal use, including cannabis, heroin and cocaine, with limits set at a level where an
