Alan Watt has joined Inksters as a consultant solicitor under the firm's Plug and Play Law model. Mr Watt founded Watt Law in 2011 and has operated since then as a sole practitioner from The Centre in Cumbernauld. He is an experienced litigator dealing with both civil and criminal cases.
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Jill Sinclair looks at a recent QOCS success for DWF. DWF were instructed on behalf of RSA to defend two injury claims, arising from a road traffic accident. RSA's insured admitted slightly touching the vehicle behind, occupied by the pursuers, while he was reversing into a parking bay.
"A" Company of the 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (9th Brigade, 3rd Division) on 22 August, 1914, resting in the square at Mons, Belgium, the day before the Battle of Mons. Minutes after this photo was taken the company moved into position at Nimy on the bank of the Mons-Condé Canal. Lord Mul
Macleod and MacCallum has announced that Gemma McClelland has joined the board of directors. Chief executive Alison Martin said: “It’s great to be able to announce Gemma’s promotion to the board as a director. Gemma came to Macleod & MacCallum in 2019, joining our busy resident
A new corporate criminal offence of failure to prevent fraud and sweeping reforms of how criminal liability is attributed to companies are due to come into force after the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act received royal assent. Once official compliance guidance is published, &ldquo
Sarah Lancaster has been appointed to the board of the Scottish Arbitration Centre. Ms Lancaster joins the centre as director Ysella Jago stands down.
Addleshaw Goddard has launched a UK-wide pro bono programme dedicated to representing current and former members of the UK armed forces in War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Tribunals, on behalf of the Royal British Legion. Over the past six months, 30 volunteer partners and lawyers from off
North-east social inclusion charity Aberdeen Cyrenians has appointed finance specialist Julie Thomson. Chief financial officer of Aberdein Considine, she lends three decades of knowledge to the voluntary post.
The Scottish Land Commission has introduced fresh guidelines that emphasise the importance of community-centred land use decisions. As demand for rural land in Scotland continues to rise, driven in part by the emerging potential of natural capital, this new guidance provides a set of fundamental pri
Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has announced The Honeypot Children’s Charity as its UK charity partner following a vote. Honeypot supports children aged 5-12 who are young carers for a sick or disabled parent or sibling. The charity provides a range of continuous services that meets the multiple needs
Clyde & Co has announced the appointment of professional indemnity specialist Beverley Atkinson as a legal director in its Edinburgh office. Ms Atkinson joins the firm from DAC Beachcroft where she worked as a legal director and solicitor advocate defending complex, high value, professional inde
Euan Fleming has joined BTO’s wills, estates and succession planning team in Edinburgh. He brings two decades of experience in the private client sector and an impressive track record of helping a diverse range of clients on matters including asset protection, succession and tax planning.
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has appointed Sarah McCormick as a legal counsel, expanding its award-winning legal team to six lawyers and two paralegals. Ms McCormick joins SWA from Brodies LLP and has previously worked for Dentons UK and Middle East LLP.
Ronnie Clancy KC writes about a sensational murder trial stemming from a toxic political rivalry and scurrilous journalism that took place in the High Court in Edinburgh 200 years ago, the full version of which appears on his blog Read me my Rights. The accused was the survivor of a duel betwee
Professor Peter Watson has been appointed as president of the British Academy of Forensic Sciences (BAFS). Professor Watson takes on the role from Tracy Alexander FKC, director of forensic services for the City of London Police.
