Law
Council tax legislation passed on second and empty homes
Published 11 months ago
New powers enabling councils to charge up to double the full rate of council tax on second homes have been agreed by the Scottish Parliament.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Burges Salmon advises Zestec on Scotland’s largest airport-based solar project
Published 11 months ago
The net zero services team at Burges Salmon has advised UK solar developer and asset manager Zestec Renewable Energy (Zestec) on a deal to acquire and invest into Scotland’s largest airport-based solar farm.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
UK promises fresh crackdown on businesses evading sanctions
Published 11 months ago
The UK government has set out plans for a fresh crackdown on companies dodging strict trade sanctions, including those imposed following the Russian invasion of Ukraine last year.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Gilson Gray appoints Findlay Anderson as head of corporate division
Published 11 months ago
Gilson Gray has named a new head of its corporate division, with Findlay Anderson promoted to the role to lead the team’s growth in 2024.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Blackadders completes £35m in deals for Lloyds Pharmacy branches
Published 11 months ago
Blackadders LLP has completed the purchase of 37 chemist shops for clients across Scotland from Lloyds Pharmacy in deals worth a total of more than £35 million.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bellwether Green and Addleshaw Goddard top M&A legal adviser rankings
Published 11 months ago
Bellwether Green and Addleshaw Goddard are the top legal advisers in the latest Experian United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland M&A Review.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Cybersecurity centre calls for greater awareness of rising threat
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s organisation for tackling cyber and fraud crime, Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland, is issuing a plea for additional funding to be allocated to fighting organised crime and building cyber resilience through a new multi-agency hub.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Trump wins trademark case over Scottish golf resorts
Published 1 year ago
Donald Trump has won a legal case over the use of his name at his Scottish golf resorts.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
US AI specialist to address CMS commercial contracts event
Published 1 year ago
Professor Daniel Katz, a leading US technologist and lecturer at Illinois Tech - Chicago Kent College of Law, will address a CMS event next week focused on developments in AI and its impact on commercial contract lawyers.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Kee Solicitors unveils new Glasgow office
Published 1 year ago
Kee Solicitors has unveiled its new Glasgow office.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Ayr admin worker jailed for half a million pound embezzlement spree
Published 1 year ago
Stephanni Houston, a 39-year-old administrative worker from Ayr, has been sentenced to 38 months in prison for embezzling over £516,000 from two companies in a span of four years.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Digby Brown hits £1m charity milestone
Published 1 year ago
Digby Brown’s Winter Dinner Dance for Spinal Injuries Scotland (SIS) has now generated more than £1.1 million to help survivors of spinal cord injuries.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Burges Salmon completes tenth land acquisition for Oxygen Conservation
Published 1 year ago
Burges Salmon has completed its 10th UK land acquisition for Oxygen Conservation, a company committed to protecting and restoring nature and the built environment through conservation projects.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Shoosmiths acts for Certara USA Inc in M&A tech deal
Published 1 year ago
Shoosmiths’ corporate legal team in Scotland recently acted for Certara USA Inc in its acquisition of Formedix Limited, a Glasgow-based biotech company which provides a clinical metadata repository and clinical trial automation software.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
New law cracks down on fraudulent company registrations
Published 1 year ago
Companies House has been given new powers to tackle fraudulent information on the company register under legislation which received royal assent yesterday.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Council tax legislation passed on second and empty homes
Published 11 months ago
New powers enabling councils to charge up to double the full rate of council tax on second homes have been agreed by the Scottish Parliament.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Burges Salmon advises Zestec on Scotland’s largest airport-based solar project
Published 11 months ago
The net zero services team at Burges Salmon has advised UK solar developer and asset manager Zestec Renewable Energy (Zestec) on a deal to acquire and invest into Scotland’s largest airport-based solar farm.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
UK promises fresh crackdown on businesses evading sanctions
Published 11 months ago
The UK government has set out plans for a fresh crackdown on companies dodging strict trade sanctions, including those imposed following the Russian invasion of Ukraine last year.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Gilson Gray appoints Findlay Anderson as head of corporate division
Published 11 months ago
Gilson Gray has named a new head of its corporate division, with Findlay Anderson promoted to the role to lead the team’s growth in 2024.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Blackadders completes £35m in deals for Lloyds Pharmacy branches
Published 11 months ago
Blackadders LLP has completed the purchase of 37 chemist shops for clients across Scotland from Lloyds Pharmacy in deals worth a total of more than £35 million.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bellwether Green and Addleshaw Goddard top M&A legal adviser rankings
Published 11 months ago
Bellwether Green and Addleshaw Goddard are the top legal advisers in the latest Experian United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland M&A Review.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Cybersecurity centre calls for greater awareness of rising threat
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s organisation for tackling cyber and fraud crime, Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland, is issuing a plea for additional funding to be allocated to fighting organised crime and building cyber resilience through a new multi-agency hub.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Trump wins trademark case over Scottish golf resorts
Published 1 year ago
Donald Trump has won a legal case over the use of his name at his Scottish golf resorts.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
US AI specialist to address CMS commercial contracts event
Published 1 year ago
Professor Daniel Katz, a leading US technologist and lecturer at Illinois Tech - Chicago Kent College of Law, will address a CMS event next week focused on developments in AI and its impact on commercial contract lawyers.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Kee Solicitors unveils new Glasgow office
Published 1 year ago
Kee Solicitors has unveiled its new Glasgow office.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Ayr admin worker jailed for half a million pound embezzlement spree
Published 1 year ago
Stephanni Houston, a 39-year-old administrative worker from Ayr, has been sentenced to 38 months in prison for embezzling over £516,000 from two companies in a span of four years.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Digby Brown hits £1m charity milestone
Published 1 year ago
Digby Brown’s Winter Dinner Dance for Spinal Injuries Scotland (SIS) has now generated more than £1.1 million to help survivors of spinal cord injuries.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Burges Salmon completes tenth land acquisition for Oxygen Conservation
Published 1 year ago
Burges Salmon has completed its 10th UK land acquisition for Oxygen Conservation, a company committed to protecting and restoring nature and the built environment through conservation projects.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Shoosmiths acts for Certara USA Inc in M&A tech deal
Published 1 year ago
Shoosmiths’ corporate legal team in Scotland recently acted for Certara USA Inc in its acquisition of Formedix Limited, a Glasgow-based biotech company which provides a clinical metadata repository and clinical trial automation software.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
New law cracks down on fraudulent company registrations
Published 1 year ago
Companies House has been given new powers to tackle fraudulent information on the company register under legislation which received royal assent yesterday.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →