As Edinburgh’s property market continues to thrive, homeowners looking to move are being encouraged to consider letting their property instead of selling. With increasing demand for rental homes, strong yields, and rising property values, Nicky Lloyd, head of ESPC lettings, highlights the fina
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Holmes Mackillop has today acquired the private client and property business of D&J Dunlop, introducing a full-service law firm to Ayrshire. Husband and wife team Peter and Pauline McNamara join the expanded team from Ayr-based Lockharts Law as director and head of the Ayr office and executry pa
Burness Paull has promoted five of its lawyers to partner. The newly appointed partners are Rachel MacArthur, Daniela Pallucci, Colin Smith (all corporate finance), Nick Warrillow (dispute resolution), and Gemma Young (banking).
An international flight was forced to turn back around two hours into its journey after the pilot realised he had forgotten his passport. The United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai – with 257 passengers and 13 crew members onboard – was redirected to San Francisco after the
Recently we saw a Pizza Hut franchisee (Glenshire Group) in Scotland publicly come under fire after workers staged a protest over alleged “wage theft” and the implementation of blanket changes to terms and conditions regarding leave and breaks. While the employer disputes the allegations
John Sturrock KC considers how the skills associated with mediation can help professionals. Over the past several months I have worked with many different professional people across the health and social care sectors, government, sport, higher education and others. I have been struck by the commonal
CMS has announced that Duncan Turner, a partner in the firm’s technology and media team, has been appointed as its new Edinburgh office managing partner. He takes over from Darren Craig, who held the role for the past decade. Mr Turner specialises in information technology, intellectual proper
A rapist who subjected four men to a catalogue of abuse including sexual violence, physical assault and controlling behaviour has been jailed for 10 years. Mantas Vanagas was found guilty of four charges on 26 November 2024 following a trial at the High Court in Paisley.
A commercial judge has dismissed an action by a former company director seeking over £500,000 from the accounting firm instructed to value his shares for compulsory sale after finding that the firm did not act negligently in carrying out the valuation. Mark Coulter raised the action against An
A serious contender in Poland's presidential election previously praised himself on TV while wearing a disguise, it has emerged. Karol Nawrocki, the candidate from Poland's right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, is currently polling in second place ahead of this year's election.
New law firm Robertson Murdie has launched in Edinburgh. From its offices at 1 St Colme Street, the firm aims to bring a fresh, client-focused approach to the delivery of legal services.
The Scottish Parliament will this week be invited to nominate Paul McFadden for appointment as the new Scottish public services ombudsman. The Scottish public services ombudsman’s role is to investigate complaints about most organisations providing public services in Scotland.
The cross-party House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee has called on the UK government to consider providing central oversight and coordination to address situations where government-backed fees are being charged where there is no, or doubtful legal authority to do so. The call come
New measures have come into force to give Scotland’s tied pub tenants more rights and greater protection. From today, the Scottish Pubs Code will enable tied pub tenants to stock a wider range of beers beyond those supplied through the pub-owning business. Pub-owning businesses will also have
