Dallas McMillan has recently added Natalia Rogolska and Jennifer Kerr to its private client team, taking the total number of fee earners in the team to seven. The team covers all aspects of private client work for clients throughout Scotland. Managing partner David McElroy said: “Everyone is d
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Pinsent Masons is expanding its European footprint into Poland, announcing plans to open in Warsaw in mid-2026. The office will strengthen the firm’s pan-European offering and establish its presence in Central and Eastern Europe.
Glasgow University mourns the loss of beloved colleague and friend, Professor Emilios Christodoulidis, who passed away at the age of 62 in the early hours of Tuesday, 3 February 2026. Emilios was a leading scholar in legal theory and the philosophy of law. He held the chair of jurisprudence at the S
Arnot Manderson's Alex Price-Marmion features in the new BBC documentary Lover, Liar, Predator. The documentary follows the conviction of Aaron Swan in 2023, in which Ms Price-Marmion appeared for the Crown. Swan was found guilty of several charges, including domestic abuse, sexual assault and four
Anderson Strathern has announced the appointment of Carole Tomlinson as its new chair as the firm celebrates its 325th year in business in Scotland. Ms Tomlinson will take up the role from 1 April, succeeding Fraser Geddes following the end of his three-year term. She is a dual-qualified solicitor i
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
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.
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.
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
Today is dubbed ‘National Sickie Day’ – statistically the day when most workers are likely to call in sick according to research – and it is the last one before the law changes on April 6. The cost of sick leave may consequently skyrocket for employers, with new laws set to c
Similarities between the arenas of law and professional football are not perhaps instantly discernible – but they nonetheless share some characteristics. Such as anticipating creative moves by the other side and adapting one’s strategy under pressure, while working effectively as part of
Global law firm Clyde & Co welcomed more than 215 clients and colleagues to its annual Burns Supper in London. The evening brought together senior representatives from across the firm’s UK and international client base to network informally, celebrate Scottish culture and enjoy the c
Staff from Digby Brown were proud to make a real difference in their communities last year raising a fantastic £59,506 for local causes.
