Paisley-based MJC LAW has been named Scotland's high street firm of the year.
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Blackadders LLP has been recognised as Scotland's best digital and intellectual property team of the year.
Ahsan Mustafa discusses the key reforms to Scottish charity accounts regulations, including modernised accounting thresholds, new safety dispensations for security risks, and alignment with UK reporting standards. The Scottish government has introduced a major reform of charity accounting rules thro
John Sturrock KC scrutinises the eye-watering bill for Scottish public inquiries. The “bill for public inquiries is now running at more than £230 million”. Are costs “out of control"?
Gillian Mawdsley reflects on Armistice Day yesterday.
Thorntons has welcomed 16 newly-qualified solicitors across its Dundee, Edinburgh, Forfar, Glasgow and St Andrews offices. The group includes 11 individuals who successfully completed the firm's two-year traineeship programme, alongside five who have joined the firm from other practices upon qualifi
A law firm has warmly welcomed plans for a new "cyber observatory" to protect Scottish public bodies from online threats. Ralph Riddiough, director and head of corporate at Holmes Mackillop Solicitors, said the new initiative should serve as a reminder to private sector businesses as well.
Seven new members are to join the Law Society of Scotland’s Council this month. New lawyers Lucy Drummie and Megan Young won the vote to represent their peers on the Society’s governing Council, while Alexia Maas was elected to represent solicitors practising outwith the UK.
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has appointed Sarah Wardell as a partner in its conflict resolution team, based in Edinburgh. Ms Wardell brings a wealth of experience to the team, having worked in-house with Shelter before joining the commercial disputes resolution team at Maclay Murray &
McKee Campbell Morrison Solicitors (MCM) has further strengthened its corporate team with the appointment of Linards Lūks as associate director. Mr Lūks brings significant experience advising on mergers and acquisitions, investments, and corporate structuring across a range of sectors.
Thorntons has strengthened its dispute resolution team with the appointment of Sheila Webster as a consultant based in Edinburgh. Ms Webster, a litigation specialist, brings over 30 years’ experience in commercial dispute resolution.
The Law Society of Scotland has released details of its plans for providing enhanced support to smaller law firms. The support plan has been developed based on input from smaller firm solicitors gathered in research commissioned by the Law Society.
The Court of Appeal of England and Wales has ruled that a party with an express right to terminate a contract could not lose that right in circumstances where it continued to perform following the termination in circumstances where it did not know that it had that contractual right, in an appeal by
Ahsan Mustafa looks at the impact of recent changes to debt recovery rules. Seven months have now passed since the Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 came into effect. The changes, which amended parts of the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987, updated how much of a person&rs
