Partner and head of licensing (Scotland) for TLT LLP, Stephen McGowan, has been appointed to the board of the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA), the representative body for the tourism industry in Scotland. Mr McGowan, who was named Lawyer of the Year at the Scottish Legal Awards 2024, will take up hi
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A nightclub in Peterhead has successfully overturned licence restrictions after instructing TLT partner Stephen McGowan in an appeal before Aberdeen Sheriff Court. Sheriff Principal Pyle allowed the appeal by Clara House Ltd, the operators of the Caley Bar/Bar 57 in Peterhead.
TLT has become one of the founding partners of the UK’s first accreditation scheme designed to set new benchmarks for family-friendly workplaces. The firm has also been awarded the accreditation itself following the certification process.
TLT has retained a ‘B’ score for good environmental management, from CDP for the third consecutive year. The CDP is an independent, global non-profit that runs the world’s leading environmental disclosure platform. The most recent disclosure questionnaire featured a number of key c
Tenants and landlords alike may be interested in the Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill, introduced to the Scottish Parliament last month, write Donna Strong and David Bryden. The aim of this proposed new legislation is to "improve, simplify and update" aspects of the law of commer
TLT has advised a Glasgow-based diagnostics company that has pioneered the early detection and identification of cancer on a multimillion-pound investment. The funding will facilitate the business’ growth and expand its commercial presence in the US.
Greater enforcement powers for the CMA are coming soon, writes Richard Collie. These reforms come in the form of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act, which received Royal Assent in May.
TLT has announced another year of strong financial results with 12 per cent year-on-year increase in turnover for 2023/2024. Annual revenue at the firm is up to £174m from £157m in 2022/2023. Results for 2023/2024 were recorded over an 11-month period and subsequently annualised after T
Many would acknowledge that Scots law in relation to security over moveables has been behind the curve for some considerable time and that businesses based in or conducting business in Scotland have been disadvantaged as a result, writes Euan Cluness. The legal profession and Scottish businesse
Scotland could turn its vision for ethical regulatory principles into a competitive advantage, writes Chris Elwell-Sutton. According to the International Monetary Fund’s latest report, AI could boost the UK’s uninspiring productivity by up to 1.5 per cent annually. Analysts estimate t
TLT has recruited banking partner Euan Cluness to help lead the growth of its banking offering in Scotland. Joining TLT from Addleshaw Goddard, Mr Cluness, who will be based in the firm's Edinburgh office, brings over a decade of experience advising banks and borrowers on some of the most complex an
TLT has advised Aberdeen-headquartered engineered leak sealing solution specialist Kinetics Controls and Innovation Limited (KCI) on the transfer of its entire shareholding to an employee ownership trust (EOT). TLT’s corporate team provided legal advice on all aspects of the transfer of shareh
TLT has promoted restructuring and insolvency lawyer Ainslie Benzie. Ms Benzie joined TLT as legal director in 2020 to lead the firm’s restructuring and insolvency practice in Scotland. In her time at the firm, she has led on some of the most complex restructuring and insolvency matters in the
TLT has introduced a new target to achieve 50 per cent female representation at partner level by 2029. The announcement builds on TLT’s success in improving diversity and inclusion in senior roles, having achieved 33 per cent female representation at partner level in 2023, two years ahead of i
TLT has advised architecture firm Eòlas Architects on its transition to an employee ownership trust (EOT). Eòlas Architects, based in Glasgow and Aberfeldy, specialises in providing a range of bespoke, sustainable builds for a range of clients in the housing, agricultural buildings, ho