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The growing popularity of self-builds and owner-managed conversions and renovations, perhaps fuelled by the popularity of Grand Designs and other such programmes, puts an additional potential responsibility on conveyancers when acting for purchasers of such properties and this is becoming a growing

BTO Solicitors LLP has selected The House of Hope as its charity of the year. Set to open later in 2025, The House of Hope will be Scotland’s first permanent, bespoke community-based wellbeing centre dedicated to supporting anyone impacted by breast cancer. 

BTO has announced the appointment of Jen Paton as partner in its corporate team in Edinburgh. Ms Paton brings to BTO impressive transactional experience, including playing a key role in several landmark deals, and a strong reputation for providing strategic advice to clients across multiple sectors,

BTO has successfully defended an appeal to the Sheriff Appeal Court in a personal injury action concerning allegations of bullying and harassment by the respondent’s employees and a failure to provide a protective screen during Covid-19. The appellant alleged that these failures had caused her

As AI develops further and is used more and more by professionals, there are questions over the extent of its use and if it can entirely replace some roles, or if it should instead be limited to assisting human expertise only. One such example of this is mediation, writes Nicole Kelly. Mediation is

A legal network that includes BTO LLP among its member firms has achieved its thirteenth consecutive ranking as a leading global network in Chambers and Partners. Mackrell International comprises 95 member firms, representing over 4,500 lawyers across more than 60 countries. The network continues to

Elise Marshall considers a recent case from Singapore and how it might have been affected by AI.  The term “artificial intelligence” (AI) can be used to refer to advanced computer systems that perform tasks requiring human intelligence, such as problem-solving, pattern recognition,

BTO has welcomed John Dunlop as a new partner in the firm’s real estate team, based in its Edinburgh office. This appointment follows last month’s announcement of Paul Greenhill’s promotion to partner in Glasgow, as well as the recent recruitment of three new real estate solicitors

In ATG Services (Scotland) Limited v Ogilvie Construction Limited [2024] CSOH 94, Lord Sandison delivered a stark warning about ‘unjustified’ challenges to the enforcement of adjudication decisions, writes Kate Ross. In this case, ATG Services (a subcontractor) had launched a “smas

BTO has announced the promotion of Paul Greenhill to partner within its real estate team. A dual-qualified lawyer in Scots and English law, he has built a reputation for delivering tailored, strategic advice across a range of real estate matters.

BTO Solicitors LLP has announced record turnover and increased profits in its latest set of figures lodged at Companies House. Turnover amounted to £19.575 million (an increase of 6.9 per cent), with profits of £6.371m, representing a 16.9 per cent uplift on the 2022/2023 result.

BTO has appointed Ian McCann as a partner in the firm's construction and engineering team. Mr McCann brings almost 30 years of experience in non-contentious construction and engineering law and considerable expertise in advising clients across the UK and Europe in both the public and private sectors

The First Division of the Inner House of the Court of Session has issued welcome guidance on the assessment of “additional charges” payable on solicitors’ fees in judicial accounts, writes Claire White. This is a percentage uplift on solicitors’ fees which is allowed where th

In July 2024, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (a division of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales) delivered its judgment in Aga Rangemaster Group v UK Innovations Group Ltd and Michael Patrick McGinley. Lauren McFarlane explains the case. The case raised interesting questions a

BTO Solicitors LLP has announced the appointment of Ramsay Hall as a partner in its regulatory & criminal defence team. He is a recognised expert in white collar crime, with significant experience advising on anti-bribery and corruption, fraud and tax evasion. He regularly advises on corporate c