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DWF has relocated its Edinburgh team – which includes four new senior hires – to Grade A office space in the heart of Edinburgh. The legal business has moved from No. 2 Lochrin Square to 2 Semple Street in the city's business district.DWF has leased the second floor at 2 Semple Street, w

Harper Macleod has advised the developers behind plans to build mainland UK’s first vertical launch site for satellites. Orbex is the Forres-based rocket manufacturer and orbital launch services provider aiming to build the spaceport on community-owned land on the A’Mhoine peninsula in n

ESPC has launched a new charter which aims to raise the bar when it comes to the quality of service and expertise from local solicitor estate agents.

The Association of Pension Lawyers held its annual conference at the Radisson Blue in Glasgow last week. The three-day conference, which featured a range of speakers covering hot topics in the world of pensions, was organised by Shane O’Reilly, a partner at Norton Rose Fulbright.

Arran Mackenzie has joined Addleshaw Goddard as a partner from Burness Paull, bringing a track record of more than 15 years doing deals in the global energy hub. Ms Mackenzie has extensive experience in the onshore and offshore energy sector, and has recently been involved in renewable energy transa

Millar & Bryce has announced its integration with case management specialists Denovo Business Intelligence. The integration will allow lawyers using Denovo’s CaseLoad software platform to order property searches through Millar & Bryce.

Claire Mitchell KC has been recognised with an honorary degree from the University of Dundee for her work on the Witches of Scotland Campaign. Ms Mitchell, an eminent criminal defence advocate who was until recently based in Dundee, launched the WoS campaign on International Women's Day 2020 alongsi

An accountancy firm has expanded its presence in Edinburgh with the appointment of one of the city's best-known former lawyers. Greig Honeyman will advise leading figures at Douglas Home & Co, while tapping into his extensive network of family businesses, trusts, lawyers and corporate decision-m

Are you looking for a stocking filler for the lover of legal philosophy in your life? Or perhaps you just want them to stop talking about it. In any case, rejoice, for SLN's jurisprudential primer series has been turned into a book – just in time for Christmas.

On International Women Human Rights Defenders Day Arnot Manderson Advocates pays tribute to women in Kenya who stand up for equality and human rights. Every 29 November, International Women Human Rights Defenders Day highlights the efforts of hundreds of thousands of women who work tirelessly to def

We have previously written and spoken about the Lloyd v Google representative action, a case which progressed through the English courts before the Supreme Court unanimously decided that representative actions for 'damage' caused by the data controller cannot be decided in a group basis using a repr

The public and organisations are being asked to give their views on improving access to information about public services. The Access to Information Rights in Scotland consultation aims to gather views and evidence on what information rights should look like.

Mr and Mrs Claus have instructed teams of high-powered North Pole advocates to represent them in their upcoming divorce action at the Court of Session, and everyone is invited to come along in December and watch the drama unfold. Key players in the proceedings include Dean of Faculty Roddy Dunlop KC

The Lawscot Foundation has launched its Christmas fundraising appeal, with Baublefest returning in physical form for the first time since 2019. Virtual baubles will remain available as they have been in recent years, along with real-life decorations that can be placed on the fundraising tree at the

The Aberdeen Bar Association, which represents the interests of criminal and civil court lawyers who practice at Aberdeen Sheriff Court, has elected Garry Sturrock as its new president. Mr Sturrock is a senior associate and accredited family lawyer at Brodies LLP and is based in Aberdeen. With over