Law
Balfour+Manson acquires Alastair Hart & Co in Aberdeen
Published 5 months ago
Balfour and Manson has expanded its presence in the North-east by merging with Alastair Hart & Co, Solicitors & Estate Agents (AH&Co).
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
New justice hub to open in Dundee
Published 5 months ago
The delivery of justice in civil cases and the support for vulnerable witnesses will be “transformed” when the new Dundee Justice Hub becomes operational on 3 June 2024.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Extension of Low Emission Zones to Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee
Published 6 months ago
Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee will launch their city centre Low Emission Zones (LEZ) shortly, joining Glasgow whose zone has already been operating for a year.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
New powers to tackle unsafe cladding passed
Published 6 months ago
Legislation giving Scottish Ministers powers to assess and remediate buildings which have unsafe cladding, where consent of the owners cannot be provided, has been unanimously approved in the Scottish Parliament.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Brodies advises on £100m credit facility for Ardersier Port development
Published 6 months ago
Brodies LLP has advised on a £100 million joint credit facility to transform Ardersier Port in Inverness-shire into a major energy transition facility.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Kim Leslie to lead Irwin Mitchell’s complex personal injury team in Scotland
Published 6 months ago
Irwin Mitchell has recruited an experienced partner to spearhead its complex personal injury team in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Dundee-Thorntons collaboration secures £1.1m funding boost
Published 6 months ago
A collaboration between the University of Dundee and Thorntons has secured £1.1 million in funding for a first-of-its-kind legal technology project.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Michael Russell sets out land reform vision
Published 6 months ago
An opportunity exists to build on the “continuity of the commitment and policy of Land Reform” that is shared by a majority of Scotland including a majority in the Scottish Parliament, Michael Russell, chair of the Scottish Land Commission has said.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Recommended pay for trainee solicitors rises amid persistent inflation
Published 6 months ago
The Law Society of Scotland has increased its recommended minimum pay rates for trainee solicitors, in recognition of persistent inflation and cost-of-living pressures.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Burges Salmon marks 5 years of success in Scotland
Published 6 months ago
Since opening its Edinburgh office in Atria One on Morrison Street in May 2019, law firm Burges Salmon celebrates its five-year anniversary in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Laura Irvine to lead Davidson Chalmers Stewart
Published 6 months ago
Davidson Chalmers Stewart has announced the appointment of Laura Irvine as its new managing partner. She succeeds firm co-founder Andrew Chalmers, who is taking over the role of chair from Alan Stewart.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Laws to protect consumers from cyber-attacks come into force across UK
Published 6 months ago
Consumer protections against hacking and cyber-attacks will come into force today, as all internet connected smart devices will be required by law to meet minimum-security standards.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
UK expands cryptoasset seizure powers to combat crypto-enabled crime
Published 6 months ago
The UK government has granted greater powers for the National Crime Agency (NCA) and police to seize, freeze and destroy cryptoassets used by criminals, effective today.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Stephen McGowan wins at Scottish Professional Awards
Published 6 months ago
TLT partner and head of licensing in Scotland, Stephen McGowan, was awarded the Legal Partner of the Year award at the Scottish Professional Awards.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
SNP outlines justice in an independent Scotland
Published 6 months ago
Justice Secretary Angela Constance will publish a paper today setting out the Scottish government’s policy proposals for the justice system in an independent Scotland.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Balfour+Manson acquires Alastair Hart & Co in Aberdeen
Published 5 months ago
Balfour and Manson has expanded its presence in the North-east by merging with Alastair Hart & Co, Solicitors & Estate Agents (AH&Co).
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
New justice hub to open in Dundee
Published 5 months ago
The delivery of justice in civil cases and the support for vulnerable witnesses will be “transformed” when the new Dundee Justice Hub becomes operational on 3 June 2024.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Extension of Low Emission Zones to Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee
Published 6 months ago
Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee will launch their city centre Low Emission Zones (LEZ) shortly, joining Glasgow whose zone has already been operating for a year.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
New powers to tackle unsafe cladding passed
Published 6 months ago
Legislation giving Scottish Ministers powers to assess and remediate buildings which have unsafe cladding, where consent of the owners cannot be provided, has been unanimously approved in the Scottish Parliament.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Brodies advises on £100m credit facility for Ardersier Port development
Published 6 months ago
Brodies LLP has advised on a £100 million joint credit facility to transform Ardersier Port in Inverness-shire into a major energy transition facility.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Kim Leslie to lead Irwin Mitchell’s complex personal injury team in Scotland
Published 6 months ago
Irwin Mitchell has recruited an experienced partner to spearhead its complex personal injury team in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Dundee-Thorntons collaboration secures £1.1m funding boost
Published 6 months ago
A collaboration between the University of Dundee and Thorntons has secured £1.1 million in funding for a first-of-its-kind legal technology project.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Michael Russell sets out land reform vision
Published 6 months ago
An opportunity exists to build on the “continuity of the commitment and policy of Land Reform” that is shared by a majority of Scotland including a majority in the Scottish Parliament, Michael Russell, chair of the Scottish Land Commission has said.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Recommended pay for trainee solicitors rises amid persistent inflation
Published 6 months ago
The Law Society of Scotland has increased its recommended minimum pay rates for trainee solicitors, in recognition of persistent inflation and cost-of-living pressures.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Burges Salmon marks 5 years of success in Scotland
Published 6 months ago
Since opening its Edinburgh office in Atria One on Morrison Street in May 2019, law firm Burges Salmon celebrates its five-year anniversary in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Laura Irvine to lead Davidson Chalmers Stewart
Published 6 months ago
Davidson Chalmers Stewart has announced the appointment of Laura Irvine as its new managing partner. She succeeds firm co-founder Andrew Chalmers, who is taking over the role of chair from Alan Stewart.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Laws to protect consumers from cyber-attacks come into force across UK
Published 6 months ago
Consumer protections against hacking and cyber-attacks will come into force today, as all internet connected smart devices will be required by law to meet minimum-security standards.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
UK expands cryptoasset seizure powers to combat crypto-enabled crime
Published 6 months ago
The UK government has granted greater powers for the National Crime Agency (NCA) and police to seize, freeze and destroy cryptoassets used by criminals, effective today.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Stephen McGowan wins at Scottish Professional Awards
Published 6 months ago
TLT partner and head of licensing in Scotland, Stephen McGowan, was awarded the Legal Partner of the Year award at the Scottish Professional Awards.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
SNP outlines justice in an independent Scotland
Published 6 months ago
Justice Secretary Angela Constance will publish a paper today setting out the Scottish government’s policy proposals for the justice system in an independent Scotland.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →