Digby Brown has succeeded in challenging a defender’s argument to have Qualified One-Way Cost Shifting (QOCS) disapplied following the alleged ‘constructive abandonment’ of the pursuer’s claim against the first defender, writes Elise Camilleri-Brennan. The pursuer, a sel
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Morton Fraser MacRoberts has completed its merger. The deal means the new firm has £46m in annual revenues and is over 30 per cent larger by turnover than its nearest rival.
Gillespie Macandrew has donated a record £48,000 to the Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC) and Alzheimer Scotland as part of its annual commitment to its charity partners. The firm donates one per cent of its pre-tax profits each year and this year announced double digit income
New laws banning XL Bully type dogs have been laid in Parliament, as the UK government adds the breed to the list of dogs banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act. Under the new rules, which come into force at the end of the year, it will be illegal to breed, sell, advertise, exchange, gift, rehome, aban
Burges Salmon has completed its 10th UK land acquisition for Oxygen Conservation, a company committed to protecting and restoring nature and the built environment through conservation projects. With the ambition to ‘Scale Conservation’, Oxygen Conservation tackles the climate emergency a
Law firm HF Scotland and Zurich have secured a significant judgment in which a specialist sheriff in the All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court disapplied QOCS protection due to a pursuer’s fraudulent representation and manifestly unreasonably conduct, sending a clear message that dishones
Hamish Lean provides an update on the rural property market. The Scottish Land Commission has recently published the Rural Land Market Insights Report 2023, which provides an in-depth analysis of the landowner and buyer motivations over the 2023 period whilst also giving insight into emerging rural
Clyde & Co has been recognised for its breadth of expertise following the publication of new rankings by Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 and The Times’ Best Law Firms directories. The firm, which has three offices across Scotland, maintained Chambers and Partners rankings across eight cat
Criminal barristers in Northern Ireland are to stage a one-day strike on Friday 17 November 2023 in an escalating dispute over delays in legal aid payments. The local Criminal Bar Association (CBA) previously balloted members on a withdrawal of services in response to “unprecedented and worsen
Scotland's legal aid system "can't cope" with demand and there is a risk of a "total collapse of justice in Scotland", a senior criminal defence lawyer has said after being unable to find counsel for a serious High Court case. Ian Moir, partner at Moir and Sweeney Litigation, tweeted on Friday that
There is a significant unmet legal need in Scotland, writes Neil Mackenzie KC. In a previous article I have described the bewildering patchwork quilt of organisations providing or funding legal advice and representation, including solicitors, law clinics and advice centres.
A private member’s bill proposing the establishment of a domestic abuse register similar to the sex offenders register has gained wide cross-party support from 41 MSPs. The Domestic Abuse (Prevention) (Scotland) Bill introduced by Pam Gosal, a Conservative MSP for West Scotland, will now move
As Halloween approaches, the perennially popular witch costume will be donned by guisers across the country, Professor Bill Naphy writes. Images of witches have appeared in various forms throughout history – from evil, wart-nosed women huddling over a cauldron of boiling liquid to hag-faced, c
Simpson & Marwick, one of Scotland's oldest legal and property brands, has been acquired by a new entrant to the Scottish estate agency market. The newly formed 'The Simpson & Marwick Group' has acquired the Simpson & Marwick estate agency business from Moray Group for a six-figure sum.
Dr Doris Littlejohn, who has passed away aged 89, was a pioneering figure among women in the law, becoming the UK’s first female Industrial Tribunal chairman, and was consistent in her support for equal opportunities. From a humble background, she successfully combined a full family life with
