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MFMac has announced the appointment of Claire Macpherson as a partner in its expanding private client team. Ms Macpherson is dual-accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in both private client tax and trust law – an accolade held by only a small number of practitioners in the

Employee ownership trusts (EOTs) and other alternative business structures (ABS) are playing an increasingly important role in business succession planning across the UK, writes Douglas Roberts. Nearly 2,500 businesses across the country are now employee owned, representing around 358,000 employee o

Scotland’s land ownership has been transformed over the past two centuries. New guidance on the Scottish government’s land reform mapping tool highlights how communities can begin navigating today’s legal framework, writes Ameeta Panesar. Ownership can divide opinion, with a curren

Proposals to introduce opt‐out group proceedings in Scotland have the potential to improve access to justice, Scotland’s statutory consumer body has said.

Watermans has welcomed Kirsty Millar as property sales manager. Ms Millar will oversee the firm’s property marketing and sales strategies. She said: “I’m feeling positive about this role. It’s a great opportunity to lead the team, streamline processes and drive the estate age

A man sentenced to 100 hours of unpaid work for assaulting his wife in front of her child has lost an appeal by stated case against his conviction after the High Court of Justiciary found that evidence from a friend of a de recenti statement could be used as a primary source of evidence in the absen

A company has been fined after a worker was killed when granite slabs fell from a lorry loader at the company's premises in Larkhall. Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that on 4 September 2024, Steven White, 61, was offloading granite slabs from a lorry loader at Blyth Marble Limited's premises at 1 Carl

The British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) has appointed Sonya Sceats as its next director and chief executive officer. Currently chief executive of the charity Freedom from Torture, Ms Sceats will join the institute in April.

The Law Society of Scotland, in conjunction with the Law Societies of England and Wales, and Northern Ireland, has successfully campaigned against plans for a new charge on conveyancers. All three UK law societies worked together to urge UK Finance to drop its proposal to charge for access to its Mo

Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has announced a quartet of promotions from solicitor to senior solicitor. The four promotees are: Grant Cairnduff, Hannah McKay, Mark Joseph and Rachel Loose.

An act of cultural vandalism in Derbyshire prompted outrage amongst locals.

Scottish business confidence saw a marginal increase in January, rising one point to 37 per cent according to the latest Bank of Scotland Business Barometer. This growth was driven by a significant 15-point surge in firms' confidence regarding their own trading prospects, reaching 53 per cent. When