Bto

BTO has appointed Alan Gilfillan, an experienced corporate lawyer and accredited charity law specialist, as a partner in its corporate team. Mr Gilfillan brings more than 15 years’ experience in corporate and charity law and is one of only seven lawyers in Scotland accredited by the Law Societ

Section 250 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 (CPA) significantly expands the scope of corporate criminal liability in the UK. Under the new regime, organisations can be liable where a “senior manager” commits a criminal offence when “acting within the actual or apparent scope of

BTO Solicitors LLP is supporting the Helensburgh Art Club’s Annual Exhibition once again, returning as headline sponsor for the fourth consecutive year. The eagerly awaited 73rd exhibition and sale will take place from 7 to 10 August 2026 at the Victoria Halls, Helensburgh. Art enthusiasts fro

The recent Court of Session decision in Duncan v Lord Advocate [2024] CSOH 114 offers important reassurance for clinicians involved in fatal accident inquiries (FAIs), write Vikki Watt and Natalie Boal. Lady Haldane confirmed that a sheriff may identify a “reasonable precaution” that mig

The Inner House’s decision in Sarwar v Phlo Technologies Ltd [2026] CSIH 20 provides an important reminder of the limits of dismissal at debate in commercial litigation – particularly where waiver and personal bar are founded on complex contractual and factual matrices. In allowing a rec

BTO LLP is to represent Scotland at the Mackrell International's annual general meeting in Munich later this month. Mackrell International comprises 93 member firms and more than 4,500 lawyers across over 60 countries. BTO has been a member of MI for over 20 years and draws on this international pla

Businesses across the UK are being invited to explore one of the most pressing questions facing modern organisations: Can artificial intelligence replace HR teams, or empower them to deliver greater strategic value? BTO Solicitors LLP and Emploi, a data-driven and fully integrated HR technology and

BTO Solicitors LLP has announced a series of senior promotions across the firm. Amanda Buchanan, formerly a legal director in BTO’s employment team, and Lewis Richardson, a solicitor advocate and formerly a legal director within the personal injury team, have both been promoted to partner.

Following recent Competition and Markets Authority enforcement action against companies involved in bid‑rigging and other anti‑competitive practices, Colin Miller, a legal director in the corporate team at BTO, issues a timely reminder that construction remains a priority sector for regulatory s

Businesses across Scotland are being encouraged to strengthen their cyber resilience at a forthcoming joint event hosted by BTO Solicitors LLP and Net-Defence. Taking place on Thursday 2 April 2026 at the AC Marriott Glasgow, the event, “Strengthening Cyber Resilience”, will bring togeth

BTO has welcomed Donna Strong as a new partner in the firm’s real estate team, based in its Glasgow office. This senior hire follows the appointment of partner John Dunlop in the firm’s Edinburgh office last year, further strengthening BTO’s growing real estate capability.

Will Cole surveys recent irritancy cases in the wake of a new judgment. In Scotland, commercial tenants who breach their lease obligations may find their leases terminated by “irritancy”. Since the 1980s, the lease provisions in question have been rendered less draconian by provisions in

The English Court of Appeal’s decision on 5 January 2026 in Afan Valley Ltd v Lupton Fawcett LLP [2026] EWCA Civ 2 is a major reaffirmation of conventional principles governing loss and scope of duty in professional negligence claims. While under the law of England and Wales, it may well provi

BTO Solicitors LLP will host its annual regulatory risks roadshow in Glasgow next Wednesday.

BTO Solicitors LLP has announced the promotion of Julie McMahon to partner within its wills, estates and succession planning team in Glasgow. With extensive experience advising individuals, families and business owners, Ms McMahon specialises in succession planning, asset protection, inheritance tax