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Sarah Mitchell, a solicitor at Macnabs, has become a member of the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP). Ms Mitchell was recently awarded a STEP Worldwide Excellence Award for obtaining the top scoring mark in Scotland for the wills and executries: law and practice examination.

Kym Samson has been promoted to director at Duncan and McConnell Solicitors in Dundee. Ms Samson graduated from the University of Dundee in 2013 and joined Duncan and McConnell Solicitors shortly thereafter. She became an associate in the firm in 2016.

Burges Salmon has advised global renewable energy developer BayWa r.e. on its long term corporate power purchase agreement with Tesco plc for a new wind farm at Inverclyde. Under the sleeved corporate PPA, Tesco will purchase 100 per cent of the electricity generated by the wind farm at a long term

Four judicial members have been appointed to the Scottish Civil Justice Council. The new members, Lady Carmichael and Sheriff Way, took up their three-year posts on 1 July 2019.

TLT has appointed Andrew Webber as its new UK head of corporate. Mr Webber replaces partner John Wood who led the corporate team for 16 years before being elected to serve as the firm's new managing partner from April 2020.

An opportunity has arisen on the Scottish Young Lawyers' Association (SYLA) committee for a non-executive member. The SYLA invites applications from any member of the organisation to fill the voluntary post.

The auction house Christie's is being sued over the $39 million sale of a large pink diamond named Princie, “a priceless treasure” from India. Descendants of an Italian senator claim that the stone was illegally sold to a member of the Qatari royal family and are seeking its return, The

A bus driver found guilty of dangerous driving after failing to leave a sufficient gap as he drove past a parked van and passing pedestrian has successfully appealed against his conviction. The Sheriff Appeal Court quashed the conviction after viewing CCTV footage of the incident, ruling t

A European arrest warrant has been issued for St Andrews University professor Clara Ponsatí over her role in the attempt to gain independence for Catalonia in 2017. Professor Ponsatí, 62, who was education minister in the Catalan government, faces a single charge of sedition. If e

Thompsons has announced a number of promotions. Seonaid Brophy from the firm's trade union accident team has been promoted to partner.

Following yesterday's news that wigs and robes/gowns are to be dispensed with in certain Outer House cases, Scottish Legal News is asking readers whether there is a place for such court dress in the 21st century?

Briton Steve Easterbrook, credited with adding huge value to the McDonald’s fast food business during his tenure as US chief executive, has lost the top job he has held since 2015. Easterbrook worked his way up through the UK business, starting in 1993 and became its head of operations in this

The BackTo60 campaign group has lost a significant case against the government regarding its decision to raise the state pension age of women. The High Court disagreed with the campaigners that the pension changes discriminated against women. Instead the court took the view that the changes were mad

A reader responds to the news that the use of wigs, gowns and robes will be further reduced in Scotland's courts. Professor John Cairns is right. Tinkering with important parts of our heritage for politically correct reasons may be an error of judgment.

At the start of Pro Bono Week, the Faculty of Advocates has restated a commitment to helping people to assert legal rights by offering a free service in appropriate cases.