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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.

Scottish information commissioner David Hamilton has called for the urgent reform of key elements of Scotland’s freedom of information (FOI) law. FOI, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this week, gives people a legal right to receive information from public bodies, with organisations only

Dear Editor, It is surprising that Kenneth Norrie attacks alleged "mendacity" on the part of others ("Kenneth Norrie: New trans law? What new trans law?") while asserting that the Scottish government's Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill was "killed by a UK Secretary of State".

Womble Bond Dickinson's (WBD) private wealth team in Edinburgh has been highly ranked in the 2021 Chambers and Partners High Net Worth guide. The guide, which was published last week, focuses specifically on the international private wealth market. The annual guide covers private wealth managem

Stronachs LLP has announced a number of promotions. David Marshall of the agriculture and rural team has been made a partner in the firm.  

For the final nomination in our series supporting the Scottish Council of Law Reporting's search for readers' favourite Session Case, Sir David Edward reflects on Brown v Hamilton District Council 1983 S.C. (H.L.) 1 – in which he himself appeared. Voting closes at midnight tonight. T

Addleshaw Goddard has partnered with University of Strathclyde's Fraser of Allander Institute to explore digital and technology trends within the Scottish business community during the COVID-19 pandemic. An upcoming report, due to be published on 1 October, is a continuation of the report published

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.

BTO Solicitors LLP has appointed David Gibson as its new chairman, succeeding Alan Borthwick. As part of BTO’s new management structure, the firm has also announced its first chief operating officer. Mr Gibson said: "It is a great privilege to be appointed chairman of BTO. I would like to than

A new exhibition in the members' reading room at the Faculty of Advocates explores the connection between the Faculty, Bob Dylan and a 17th century Scottish ballad. The display was written by Alistair Johnson, of the Advocates Library, and has its roots in a casual glance through a newspaper.

This year should bring hope for prospective first-time buyers in Edinburgh who have been at the sharp-end of rising prices and prohibitive premiums, according to property experts at Warners Solicitors & Estate Agents. The firm anticipates a continuation of recent trends that, since mid-2018, hav

Lawyers have urged Theresa May and MPs to support the People's Vote on Brexit, arguing in a letter that “democratic government is not frozen in time”. Among the signatories is Sir David Edward, a former Senator of the College of Justice and European Court of Justice judge.

David Flint David Flint, senior partner in the IP, technology & commercial group at MacRoberts, and Rebecca Ferguson reflect on a major EU competition ruling.

David Gauke A solicitor has been appointed Lord Chancellor in the UK government for the first time following Prime Minister Theresa May's latest reshuffle.

David Snell Law firms are embracing commonplace, but not cutting edge, technologies, according to a new study by PwC.