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Pictured (L-R): David Beveridge, Paul Carnan, Sarah Sheldon and Gordon Lennox Macdonald Henderson has announced the acquisition of Blaney Carnan Solicitors.

The Scottish Information Commissioner has launched an Intervention into the Scottish ministers’ practices in relation to use and retention of WhatsApp and other informal communication messages. Scottish Information Commissioner David Hamilton said: “My office has launched an Intervention

Addleshaw Goddard has continued the growth of its infrastructure and energy team with the recruitment of an experienced new partner in Edinburgh. Euan Wilson, who joins from Dentons, will work closely with the firm's wider Infrastructure and Energy team with a particular focus on infrastructure asse

Shoosmiths has announced Kirsten Hewson as its new chair. She will take over from longstanding chair Peter Duff on 1 April 2024.

The latest Apple Watch is being pulled from US shelves at the height of Christmas shopping season due to a David v Goliath patent dispute. The move comes after the US International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled in October that Apple infringed on the patents of medtech company Masimo in relation to th

An appeal by the tenants of a property in Dollar against a First-tier Tribunal decision to grant their landlords an eviction order has been allowed by the Upper Tribunal for Scotland. Caroline Manson and David Downie, the tenants of a property owned by Virginie and Iain Turner, argued that the FTS h

Pictured (L-R): David Beveridge, Chris Wheeler, Emily Glen-Hencher, Sarah Sheldon, Darya Burton, Katherine Phillips, Ryan Macready, Laura McKnight and Cameron Broome Macdonald Henderson has announced a raft of appointments and promotions.

Lawyers from Lindsays' Dundee office are boosting the ranks of an historic curling club as their firm also puts its name to a renowned competition. Having run their own curling team in recent years, with nine colleagues taking to the ice to play competitively, the office is now joining forces with B

Lord Hodge has requested a new hearing in the Rangers case following accusations of a conflict of interest.

Property listings for sale in Scotland have risen substantially across several cities, according to DJ Alexander. The most noteworthy increases from August 2022 to August 2023 were in Inverness with an 83 per cent rise, followed by Dundee at 81 per cent. Edinburgh saw a 45 per cent increase, Perth r

Kay Springham KC of Compass Chambers along with David Hay, advocate of Westwater Advocates have obtained permission on behalf of the Equality Network and Scottish Trans to intervene in the judicial review petition brought by Scottish ministers following the section 35 order issued by the Secretary o

Collected property taxes in Scotland have risen almost 50 per cent in the past two years, according to recent analysis. Property firm DJ Alexander Ltd reports that revenues from the Scottish government’s Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) in June 2023 stood at £61.7 million from 8

A legal request has been made to the Crown Office to reopen criminal proceedings against the footballer David Goodwillie. Mr Goodwillie, 34, was found to have raped a woman in a civil case in 2017. Criminal charges against him were dismissed, however, due to insufficient evidence. Denise Clair, the

Pictured (L-R): Lorna Hale, David Brown and Anna Rani  Drummond Miller has announced the addition of three new partners to its immigration, litigation and conveyancing teams.

Dentons provided pro bono advice which has enabled Glasgow Building Preservation Trust to restore The West Boathouse, Glasgow Green. The restoration project, valued at £3.05 million, was spearheaded by Glasgow Building Preservation Trust (GBPT) working with conservation architects, ARPL Archit