In the UK, there has been a dynamic shift in the relationship between auditors and clients who are preparing annual accounts or readying a business for fundraising or potential exit, writes David Lister. Increasingly more fulsome investigations where compliance issues arise are required before signi
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Hamiltons Law Accountants has promoted Jade Blair to head of law accountancy. Ms Blair has been with Hamilton Law Accountants since it opened in October 2023, and initially started as a trainee law accountant at its predecessor firm Hamilton Mullan Law Accountants.
Lawyers at Levy & McRae have paid tribute to their former client Alex Salmond following his sudden death over the weekend. David McKie, senior partner of the firm, said: “Alex was a true giant of the political world both in Scotland and across the UK. He was unquestionably one of the leadi
Scottish Information Commissioner David Hamilton attended a conference in Ukraine last week to develop a framework to balance information and security concerns for countries operating under martial law. The commissioner responded to concerns of non-compliance by Ukrainian public authorities by
Police say they seized a bag labelled "definitely not a bag full of drugs" – which turned out to be full of drugs.
Robert Holland takes a look at the UK government's new Employment Bill. The bill unveiled yesterday is undoubtedly the biggest employment rights shake-up since the 1999 Employment Relations Act 25 years ago, and in legislative length only matched by the 1975 Employment Protection Bill. However, it i
When setting up a limited company or agreeing to be appointed as a director, being aware of your duties to company creditors should the company fail is unlikely to be at the front of your mind, writes Seonaid Sandham. Yet, at a time when Scotland’s corporate insolvencies are 17 per cent higher
Among holders of disposable high-value assets there are concerns that HMG’s Budget on 30 October may see a significant increase in the rate of capital gains tax. For those currently contemplating asset sales there is consequent interest in whether concluding contracts before 30 October could e
Crown opposition to bail is being relaxed because of the prison crisis in Scotland, Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has told Holyrood. She said: "Prosecutors will always act in the public interest and do their utmost to keep people safe from the harm caused by crime.
Holmes Mackillop has promoted Glasgow-based senior solicitor Kathleen Macleod to associate. In her new role she will assist property team directors Kevin Thompson and Amir Ismail to supervise the paralegals who comprise the firm’s residential conveyancing team.
The Law Society of England and Wales is to begin paying Council members for the first time in its history. Over 93 per cent of members at yesterday's AGM voted in favour of the proposal, which could cost the Society around £500,000 in back pay, the Law Society Gazette reports.
Burness Paull has extended its immigration offering with the appointment of Olivia McLaren, a US immigration attorney based in Scotland, as head of US immigration. Ms McLaren joins Burness Paull alongside her colleague Corinna Boland (paralegal) from Olivia McLaren, Ltd., a boutique US immigration l
Stronachs LLP has pledged its support to the Young Person’s Guarantee (YPG). The YPG is a Scottish government initiative led by 21 regional Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) groups, and brings together employers, partners and young people.
TC Young has welcomed six new trainee solicitors. The new trainees are Chloe Mather, Olivia Smith, Lewis Marchand, Rory Guild, Paulette Campbell and Spencer Wilson.
Solicitor Elizabeth Kennedy has been appointed to the board of National Galleries of Scotland (NGS). Ms Kennedy is head of legal for Havas UK, part of the global advertising and communications agency Havas.
