Demand for commercial property in the UK is growing close to its fastest pace since 1998 and, along with a surge in investment, reflects the widening economic recovery, according to the latest RICS Commercial Market Survey. In Q1 2015 demand for commercial properties in Scotland increased, with 32 p
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Attempts to investigate reports of asylum seekers being denied food and living in poor conditions at a Scottish detention centre have been blocked by the Home Office. The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) requested a visit to Dungavel Immigration Removal Centre in South Lanarkshire but was refus
Cycling accident campaigners have called for a presumption of liability against motorists to be introduced in civil cases after a freedom of information request revealed only a small number of drivers are reported to prosecutors following accidents with bicycles. Members of Cycle Law Scotland would
The lord advocate has enlisted the help of a geoforensics expert to find the remains of a girl who went missing in 1957. Frank Mulholland QC (pictured) has instructed soil expert Professor Lorna Dawson of the Hutton Institute in Aberdeen to assist with the search for the remains of Moira Anderson.
Eight of the 10 seats due to be filled on the Law Society of Scotland’s Council this year will see a contested election after 17 solicitors put themselves forward for the 2015 elections. This year’s elections sees the final reduction in the number of seats since Law Society members voted to redu
Shepherd and Wedderburn acted for the shareholders of Green Highland Renewables Limited in the sale of the company to Ancala Renewables, an infrastructure investment company. The sale provides Green Highland Renewables with additional capital to support the continued growth of the business.
The global financial crisis has put risk management at the top of the agenda for law firm bosses and the next five years will see a radical departure from the traditional law firm C-suites, the groupings of the highest level executives, according to a new report from accountancy and advisory firm BD
Shepherd and Wedderburn has made its first foray into the world of large format airport advertising. The campaign: “Shepherd and Wedderburn –The #1 destination for legal services” was devised and produced by the firm’s own in-house creative team and facilitated by outdoor promotions company,
Gillespie Macandrew has appointed two new partners in its most recent round of promotions, following changes to its management structure. Agnes Mallon (pictured) and Alan White (pictured) have been appointed partner, bringing the firm’s count to 18.
Lindsay Montgomery CBE (pictured), chief executive and accountable officer of the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) since 1999, has announced that he is to retire from the post in August. Iain Robertson CBE, chairman of SLAB, said: “Lindsay has been an outstanding chief executive of SLAB who has pla
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie has announced that David Boyce (pictured) will be retiring from the partnership with effect from 30th April, but he will be taking up a new role with the firm in a business development consultancy role as of 1st May 2015. Mr Boyce will working out of the Glasgow offi
Shepherd and Wedderburn has attained Investors in Young People accreditation, adding to its existing Investors in People (IIP) award. Carole Ritchie, HR director, Shepherd and Wedderburn (pictured) said: “We are delighted to have received this accreditation as we see young people as immensely impo
The Law Society has announced the results of the 2015 presidential elections. Solicitor advocate Joe Egan, who specialises in criminal law, will take office as deputy vice president in July this year when Jonathan Smithers becomes president and Robert Bourns takes over as vice president.
An employee at a law firm in Glasgow has admitted to embezzling £180,000 from her employers. Teresa Kidd, 44, a purchase ledger clerk at Maclay Murray and Spens LLP (MMS) took thousands from her employers between October 2006 and November 2011.
The number of Scots going bust in the first quarter of 2015 fell by 2.4 per cent compared with the last quarter of 2014 and by 15.2 per cent compared to the first quarter of last year according to analysis of the latest Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) figures by accountants and business advisers BDO
