The number of families estates in Edinburgh and Glasgow subject to inheritance tax (IHT) is set to rise sharply by the end of 2026/27, according to a new report by Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie and Irwin Mitchell. The findings are based on a freedom of information request to HMRC and form part of
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Thorntons has announced that its former chair, Colin Graham, is stepping down as a partner after more than four decades with the Dundee-headquartered business. Mr Graham, 64, joined Thornton, Dickie and Brand as they then were in 1984 and was appointed partner four years later at the age of 27 to Th
A law firm in Kirkcudbright has raised £2,730 by participating in Will Aid. Cavers & Co has been a proud supporter of Will Aid since 2004, raising a grand total of £21,985.
A leading defamation lawyer has the world's biggest tech companies in his crosshairs over AI chatbots spreading misinformation. Belfast solicitor Paul Tweed, founder of WP Tweed & Co, told our sister publication Irish Legal News that his firm already has "a broad range of clients who have consul
Property and violent crime combined and the likelihood of being a victim of these crimes has increased since 2021/22, Scotland's flagship justice survey shows. However, the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey (SCJS) shows no change as compared with the pre-pandemic year of 2019/20, and both measures a
Scullion LAW has welcomed Darren Fleming to its road traffic and criminal law team. Kris Buchanan, head of the team said: “Darren brings to the team a wealth of knowledge and experience from the High Court, having acted as junior counsel to some of the country’s leading KCs, and in so
A runaway zebra has been caught by police and airlifted back to his owner after absconding for over a week. Rutherford County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee said the zebra, named Ed, was finally tracked down on Sunday after several sightings.
First Minister John Swinney is to bring together voices from across Scotland to focus on actions that can help prevent youth violence. The summit will include contributions from the Justice and Education Secretaries, Ministers for Children and for Victims & Community Safety, as well as cross-par
Harper Macleod has advised on the sale of The Golden Lion Hotel, one of Scotland’s oldest and most culturally significant hotels, located in the heart of Stirling. The transaction was led by Paul Macdonald, a partner in Harper Macleod’s corporate team, who has extensive business su
David Cameron, the former prime minister, has joined DLA Piper as a consultant. He will provide guidance on the various locations in which the firm operates, including on the issue of geopolitical risk.
Burges Salmon has advised the majority shareholders of Aberdeen-based Encomara, a floating wind and subsea engineering firm, on the sale of the business to Inverness-headquartered Aurora Energy Services. Encomara will maintain its brand and product identity while gaining access to Aurora’s glo
SSSTs – does conversion have a permanent effect on the tenancy? This is the question the Sheriff Court grappled with in a recent RSL eviction action, writes Claire Mullen. In this case, the Scottish Secure Tenancy (SST) had been converted to a short SST, and then back again to an SST.
Kennedys, which has offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, has reported 13 per cent growth with a record revenue of £428 million for the financial year ended 30 April 2025. This marks the 11th consecutive year of growth at Kennedys, signalling further global expansion across the firm’s region
Aberdein Considine has appointed Marianne McJannett as a partner in the firm’s Glasgow office. Ms McJannett, who qualified as a solicitor in 2012, joins Aberdein Considine from Bellwether Green, where she was head of employment.
Livingstone Brown has announced the promotion of both Robbie Brodie and Stephen Smith to legal director. Mr Brodie has been with the firm since 2017 and has played a key role in growing the firm’s personal injury department. Mr Smith joined the firm in 2020 and heads the firm’s employmen
