Alison Bryce has joined Brodies LLP as a partner. She joins from Dentons and brings more than 20 years of experience. In addition to core commercial contracts, she specialises in IP and innovation, with sector expertise in food and drink, fintech and green energy.
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Mackinnons Solicitors LLP has announced the addition of two new lawyers to its conveyancing and private client teams. Amanda Gibb has joined the firm as a senior associate from Raeburn Christie Clark and Wallace, bringing a wealth of experience in property work to the current team.
The Royal Faculty held a drinks reception this week to celebrate the honorary membership of the Law Society of Scotland given to Michael Samuel. Mr Samuels is the only the 20th person to have been so honoured.
Raeburn Christie Clark and Wallace LLP has promoted Jane Merson to branch principal at its Banchory branch. Ms Merson started her legal career at RCCW, completing her traineeship in 2014. She then worked for another firm, returning to RCCW in October last year where she took up the role of associate
Turnover at Gillespie Macandrew has reached £16.8 million, representing an increase of 11 per cent on the previous year. The firm's financial results for the year ending 28 February 2023 indicate that it has achieved double digit income growth for the second consecutive year.
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has today lodged a petition, against a solicitor the court has already found in contempt of court earlier this year – for again failing to provide a file to the SLCC. In May the SLCC published the outcome of a case where a solicitor was found in
Slovakia might be a distant land, and Covid a distant memory. But a significant case brought to the European Court of Human Rights could bring closure to some of the legal questions posed during the pandemic – much-needed closure that many European nations have not yet received, writes Lo
The Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow will be partnering with the Women in Law project to participate in Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival 2023. From 12-17 September 2023 (10am-4pm) the Faculty Hall will be hosting a physical and interactive exhibition about women in law, drawing inspiration fr
In 2013, I was an in-house lawyer with Standard Life, on the Law Society’s In-House Lawyers Committee, and heard about an inaugural Scottish Legal Walk in Edinburgh. This Access to Justice Foundation event, in aid of local legal advice charities, was on the first of October that year. I went a
An upcoming ban on the installation of gas and oil boilers in new buildings in Scotland has prompted a construction lawyer to urge contractors to consider the implications when pricing projects or agreeing to completion dates. Andrew Boccoli, a director in the commercial property department at
Susan Bird has been promoted to partner at Munro & Noble. Ms Bird joined the firm as an associate in October 2021 with an impressive background in conveyancing.
Freeths has appointed Gary Georgeson as a legal director in its real estate team following its launch in Scotland. Joining from CMS, Mr Georgeson has over 17 years’ experience in the commercial property sector advising on all aspects of real estate matters, but with a particular emphasis
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have urged the Scottish government to protect the policing budget and enhance community policing after it was revealed that 57 per cent of all car thefts during 2021/22 did not result in criminal proceedings. A Scottish Liberal Democrat freedom of information request h
Proposals to introduce electronic tracking and monitoring technology for small fishing vessels will be consulted on as part of package of new fisheries measures. The consultation proposes that vessel tracking devices will be required by Scottish commercial fishing vessels under 12 metres in length w
Kee Solicitors has welcomed Dean Gallacher to to its team as a family and civil solicitor. Mr Gallacher graduated from the University of Glasgow with an LLB and the diploma before completing his traineeship in 2022.
