Burges Salmon has announced the appointment of Magnus Miller as a partner in its dispute resolution team, based in Edinburgh. Mr Miller is a seasoned litigator with experience in advising on a wide range of real estate disputes and commercial litigation matters across both the public and private sec
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Morton Fraser MacRoberts has announced its first round of promotions since merging. The firm has announced 27 promotions across its five divisions – nine in corporate & commercial, six in litigation, five in real estate, four in private client and three in construction & projects.
The UK’s largest professional probate research, data and technology firm, Finders International, has been acquired by Pelican Capital for an undisclosed sum. The firm's Scottish base is in Edinburgh.
As Taylor Swift prepares to enchant the Murrayfield crowd with her talents this weekend, it is not just her reputation as a music superstar that draws attention, writes Steph Innes. Taylor Swift is a mastermind in safeguarding her empire, through a robust and well-defended intellectual property
The Scottish Child Law Centre has been awarded £25,000 in funding thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery. The award is timely given the increased demand for the centre’s services and a growing complexity of cases. Last year, a pilot community clinic in Govanhill identified
Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has opened applications for its business accelerator programme, AG Elevate, providing ambitious tech companies with the opportunity to secure a package of tailored legal advice to help them grow at scale. The ten-month programme will provide selected growth-stage businesses wi
Legislation to create a new national qualifications body and an independent inspectorate of schools in Scotland has been published. The Education (Scotland) Bill includes provisions to replace the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) with a new national qualifications body, Qualifications Scotlan
TC Young associate Evelyn Wallace has been accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a family law mediator. Such accreditation is granted once a solicitor has undertaken and completed the required training and has been assessed by a panel of mediation experts. This accreditation follows Ms Wallac
The Law Society of Scotland’s commitment to its people and workplace culture has been recognised with an Investors in People Gold accreditation. The rating from the global workplace assessment organisation recognises improvements in company culture, engagement and workplace practices and build
Blackadders LLP has promoted Claire Ogston to partner and head of the firm’s residential property unit. Ms Ogston joined the firm’s Aberdeen team earlier this year after having had more than 17 years’ experience in residential property. She brought her expertise as an authority in
In 1787 Robert Burns met the woman who may have been the great love of his life. Her name was Agnes Maclehose and she was already married, though separated, ensuring that this liaison would be scandalous in all respects.
CMS is to host an event later this month to support Scotland’s food and drink sector to develop and safeguard their brand’s intellectual property (IP). Led by CMS partner and IP specialist Neeraj Thomas and fellow IP specialist Cara McGlynn, the free-to-attend seminar will be of interest
Blackadders LLP is to move to a new Dundee office in the heart of the city centre. The law firm and wealth management firm will move to DC Thomson’s Meadowside building, leasing the first floor and a section of the ground floor from the content, technology and investments business. Blackadders
Karen MacGregor is to join Middleton Ross as a senior associate from 1 July 2024. Ms MacGregor has been a sole practitioner at Macmillan & Co in Alness for 20 years and her practice will close on 30 June 2024. She has decades of experience and will focus on residential conveyancing, wills and po
Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its governance, risk and compliance function with a senior promotion and new hire. Keith Hamilton, who joined the firm in January 2023 as legal counsel, has been promoted to general counsel. He heads up a team of three, including the firm’s recently appoint
