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After the launch of our ‘Connecting Trainees’ sessions in February 2021, we are delighted to celebrate the one year anniversary of these sessions and bring them back for a fourth time due to popular demand. Starting a traineeship remotely rather than in the office can feel rather strange

Last year saw a surge in the number of multi-million-pound homes sold in Scotland, with 419 homes sales registered. According to Rettie & Co, this was an increase of almost 50 per cent on 2020, which itself was the highest recorded level since the 2007 market boom.

Pinsent Masons has completed a move into new offices in the centre of Edinburgh’s financial district. More than 200 lawyers and business operations colleagues will have access to the 25,000 sq ft premises in Capital Square in Morrison Street where Pinsent Masons continues to adopt an agile app

Cycle Law Scotland has raised £2,000 for Doddie Aid 2022. Doddie Aid is a mass participation event which encourages participants to get active in January and raise funds to help find a cure for Motor Neurone Disease. It was founded by former Scotland captain and British and Irish Lion, Rob Wai

After the launch of our ‘Connecting Trainees’ sessions in February 2021, we are delighted to celebrate the one year anniversary of these sessions and bring them back for a fourth time due to popular demand. Starting a traineeship remotely rather than in the office can feel rather strange

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the very first Pride March in the UK. As LGBT+ History Month draws to a close, it is important that we acknowledge the progress made since that first march in 1972, when approximately 2,000 people joined forces to demand change, and continue to look to achievi

At the age of 12, Elaine Motion, chairman of Balfour and Manson, knew she wanted to be a lawyer. She admits to being slightly embarrassed about having that ambition at such a young age, and she isn't completely sure if it was a film or her father who most influenced her decision. “I always wan

Gibson Kerr has made a number of appointments and promotions. Nadine Martin, who joined the firm in 2021 as a senior associate, has been promoted to legal director, which coincides with her being certified by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in trauma-informed practice.

A British citizen whose extradition was sought by the US authorities over alleged fraud has had his ECHR appeal unanimously allowed by justices in the Supreme Court. Lord Reed gave the sole judgment, with which Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lord Kitchin, Lord Burrows and Lord Stephens agreed.

Anderson Strathern has appointed former Deloitte partner Mike McGregor as non-executive director, replacing Graeme Bissett on the firm’s board. Mr Bissett had served two terms on the board since 2015. Mr McGregor spent over 26 years at Deloitte in Scotland, latterly with its client & indus

In Scotland, as in England, claims must be brought to court before they prescribe. Until recently, the law in this area was believed to be reasonably well understood. An obligation to make reparation for loss or damage must be brought within five years of the obligation becoming enforceable. If a br

The Times has published an obituary of Sheriff Principal Brian Lockhart, who passed away last month at the age of 79. "In a distinguished legal career spanning more than 50 years, Lockhart was the first solicitor to sit in the High Court as a temporary High Court judge. He was also involved in the f

A portrait of Lady Dorrian, commissioned to mark her appointment as the first woman to hold the office of Lord Justice Clark, has been unveiled in Parliament Hall. Speaking at the unveiling, Dean of the Faculty, Roddy Dunlop QC, said the portrait would join “those of two other female trailblaz

Two of the men involved in the murder of a man who was shot in the head as he sat in a car at traffic lights have been given court orders designed to prevent their involvement in serious organised crime. Kenny Reilly, 29, was shot in Maryhill, Glasgow, on 16 April 2018 and died two days later.

Craig Kennedy of Dentons examines coming changes to property ownership transparency in the UK. Recent events in Ukraine have resulted in a revival of the UK's Economic Crime Bill, which aims to make it much harder for overseas entities to hide wealth in UK property. The Bill made rapid progress thro