Ukraine's prosecutor general has been suspended amid allegations that officials in her office have collaborated with Russian authorities. Reports initially said Iryna Venediktova, who has served as prosecutor general since 2020, was dismissed from the position by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, befor
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Shoosmiths has announced its year end results for FY 2021/22. Revenue at the firm has risen eight per cent to £181.8 million while net profits increased nine per cent to £60.7m and PEP increased by three per cent to £675,000.
Gilson Gray has opened a new office in Aberdeen. The 4,500 sq ft premises, secured on a long-term lease, are situated in Aberdeen’s west end, at Blenheim Gate. They will provide a base for the firm’s lawyers to work more closely with clients across the city and shire.
Four lawyers at Thorntons have obtained specialist accreditations from the Law Society of Scotland. Kirsty Stewart, legal director and chartered trademark attorney, has become the first in the firm to be accredited in intellectual property, in recognition of her specialist knowledge and experience.
Experts have hailed a “strong appetite” for further consolidation in the casual dining sector after Dentons advised The Restaurant Group (TRG) on its £7 million purchase of Mexican-themed chain, Barburrito. Brian Moore, Dentons’ Edinburgh-based divisional head of corporate, w
Lawyers at Lindsays are helping up-and-coming computer game creators to reach the next level by backing Abertay University’s Dare Academy. The firm has announced its continued sponsorship of the acclaimed gaming competition, which it has supported with funding and mentorship since 2017.
The recent case of Free Miles v The Royal Veterinary College, featuring Dorothy the turkey, shares striking similarities to one of my early employment tribunal cases. In that memorable case, the claimant had “rescued” (we said “stolen”) a duck (unnamed) from her employer beca
New courts will direct drug and alcohol abusers to tackle their addiction head-on "or face tough consequences". England and Wales' first three Problem-Solving Courts (PSCs) are being piloted as part of the UK government’s £900 million drug strategy, based on evidence that this approach w
Over the last three years, 38 per cent of criminals who have committed a crime where a firearm was involved avoided jail. This includes criminals convicted of robbery with a firearm, assault and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
An employment lawyer has said workers in Scotland may be legally entitled to leave the office when next week’s heatwave hits if bosses don’t follow health and safety rules.Liam Entwistle, employment law specialist at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP, is reminding employers to follow
Brodies LLP has been recognised for its expertise in advising clients on high value personal and family matters in the annual Chambers UK High Net Worth Guide. The firm has maintained its band 1 rankings for private wealth law services in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh, and has again held its band
On 1 June 2022, two changes came into force in Scotland which change the law around when claims expire under a construction contract. The general starting point is the same – if a claim has not been raised within five-years of the loss, injury or damage occurring then (unless one of the except
A man who was wrongly convicted of murdering Malcolm X has brought a $40 million lawsuit against the city of New York. Muhammad Aziz was arrested along with Khalil Islam after the civil rights leader was shot dead at the Audubon Ballroom in Manhattan on 21 February 1965.
TLT has revealed a record financial year with 30 per cent growth in turnover in 2021/2022. Revenue is up to £144 million from £110m in 2020/2021. Profit per equity partner has risen from £600,000 to £840,000.
One sunny weekday recently, a team of eager BTO volunteers donned their orange safety vests and rolled up their sleeves to help out at the Cyrenians’ depot in Leith. Cyrenians is a charity aimed at tackling the causes and consequences of homelessness.
