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Watermans has announced plans to open a new Dundee site. Scott Whyte, managing director, said: “Our expansion into Dundee is a clear signal of our exciting ambition to reach into new parts of Scotland. The presence of the firm on the east-coast is an opportunity for us to further expand our cl

MBM Commercial has promoted two directors, Laura Peachey and Alexander Lamley, to partner. Ms Peachey is known for her work with investors and growing businesses. As she steps into her new role as partner, Ms Peachey will continue to provide strategic legal counsel to to investors and scale-up compa

Scottish Legal News is saddened to report the death of former Law Society of Scotland president David Preston, who passed away on Sunday 30 July after a short illness. Mr Preston was well known across the profession, having served on the Law Society Council for many years during two separate stints

Burness Paull has promoted four lawyers to partner. The newly appointed partners are Louise Chambers (real estate), Stephen Farrell (dispute resolution), Karen Manning (construction and projects) and Liam Young (pensions).

Pictured (L-R): Deborah Carmichael, Ramsay Kershaw, Louise McGhee, Niamh Finnigan, Rebecca Taylor, Nicole Donnelly, Meghan Harrington and Stephanie Hutton Jones Whyte has welcomed 10 new trainees.

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has announced the promotions of two staff members and the STEP qualifications of three others. Leanne Follan, a member of the firm’s renewables team in Glasgow, and Ben White, who has been working with the CRG team in Edinburgh, have both been promote

Judges are being urged to reflect on the risk of perceived bias before agreeing to speak at barristers' chambers or law firms. The suggestion comes as part of the revised guidelines on judicial conduct issued this week.

DNA testing to identify anti-social dog owners who don't pick up their pets' business is to be rolled out in a French town. Béziers, a town of around 75,000 people in southern France, announced the measure after complaints about the amount of dog poo on the town streets.

Andy Drane looks at the emerging trend of large corporations partnering with landowners to finance carbon offset projects as part of their efforts to reach net zero emissions, and discusses the opportunities, risks, and considerations involved for the landowners. Most landowners will fully recognise

Black Chambers has announced the return of Michael Meehan KC to defence practice after six years in Crown Office as a full-time senior advocate depute. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2019. Between 2019 and 2023, he was the lead senior advocate depute for health and safety cases.

Brian Inkster, CEO of Inksters Solicitors, is encouraging his fellow solicitors to respond to the call for evidence on the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill. Mr Inkster lodged his response to the Equalities, Human Rights & Civil Justice Committee of the Scottish Parliament yesterday.

Macdonald Henderson has co-advised (with PwC Société d’Avocats and Freshfields) Stock Spirits Group on the Scottish legal elements of the acquisition of Clan Campbell Blended Scotch Whisky brand from Pernod Ricard.

An independent migrants’ commissioner would stand up for the rights of people who have moved to an independent Scotland, according to the Scottish government. The latest Building a New Scotland prospectus paper, which focuses on citizenship in an independent Scotland, sets out how a commission

With the new school year fast approaching, the Burness Paull Foundation joined staff from across the firm for its annual school uniform appeal, donating new school clothing, schoolbags and stationery to three fantastic organisations helping families in our communities. As well as donations of much n

A Californian family that made millions by recycling cans and bottles now faces numerous felony charges which could lead to substantial prison sentences. State prosecutors filed a felony complaint this month charging eight family members in Riverside County with defrauding the state. They allegedly