The Glasgow corporate team at DWF has advised on the £32 million cross-border sale of Scottish outdoor advertising company Forrest Media to London-based Ocean Outdoor. Owned by Chris Trainer, Forrest Media is a provider of large format outdoor media solutions in Scotland and the North of Engla
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In 2018 Shoosmiths is supporting the national dinner series of the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA). Last night, the BVCA dinner series came to Edinburgh, with the Balmoral Hotel hosting industry professionals, specialist advisers, entrepreneurs and business ow
Scotland’s police and prosecutors could face “complex and far-reaching” challenges in tackling cross-border crime after Brexit, a new paper has suggested. The latest in the series of ‘Scotland’s Place in Europe’ papers details the impact of withdrawing from the EU
The Scottish government's handling of freedom of information requests has been criticised in a new report. Information Commissioner Daren Fitzhenry found "unjustifiable, significant delays" in a number of cases.
Brodies has announced the appointment of Tony Jones QC, who joins the firm as a partner in its advocacy unit. Mr Jones took silk in 2017 and is one of only three practising civil solicitor advocate QCs in Scotland. A commercial litigator, his experience includes handling disputes in the contrac
Rupa Mooker, director of HR at MacRoberts, has been appointed to the Law Society of Scotland’s Equality and Diversity Committee. The committee aims to set, form and guide the policy and actions of the Law Society in relation to equality and diversity as well as offer guidance and support to th
The Council of Europe has launched a new interactive website highlighting the impact of the European Convention on Human Rights across the continent. The site illustrates how judgments from the European Court of Human Rights, and their implementation by national authorities, have affected people&rsq
The Crown Prosecution Service's "appalling" failings have been a blight on England and Wales' justice system for too long, Attorney General Jeremy Wright QC has said. Mr Wright said the new head of the service would have to “get to grips” with the issue as a priority.
Legislation to enable the greater use of pre-recording of evidence by child and vulnerable witnesses has been introduced at Holyrood. The Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Bill would create a new rule that children who are due to give evidence in the most serious criminal cases should have their evide
BTO Solicitors LLP has announced changes to its senior team. Due to increasing client demand in its trusts, estates and tax planning department, the firm has taken the decision to have partner led teams in both Glasgow and Edinburgh and has appointed as partners Ross Brown and Lynn Melville.
Pictured (L-R): Hollie Dilasser, Richard Pitts and Amy Alexander Digby Brown Solicitors has announced the appointment of three new associates.
SFA compliance officer Tony McGlennan will join Addleshaw Goddard in Edinburgh as a legal director later this year. A compliance officer at the SFA since 2014, his experience includes reviewing actions and bringing charges against players, coaches and other officials on reported disciplinary in
UK justice minister Phillip Lee has resigned over the government's Brexit policy ahead of a vote on whether or not to give MPs a decisive say on the final deal with the EU. The minister for victims, youth and family justice said he was "incredibly sad" at having to stand down but that he though the
Jim Murdoch, professor of public law at the University of Glasgow, has been awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the Queen's birthday honours list. Professor Murdoch’s contribution to the promotion of human rights has been demonstrated through his extensive work wi
Pictured (L-R): Zoe Irving, Katie Hobkirk, Jamie Lyons,Iona Anderson, Danny McGinn, Ling Deng, Colin Graham and Rachel Lawson Thorntons has appointed seven newly-qualified solicitors.
