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Profits rise to £12.4m at Thorntons

Published 1 month ago

Turnover at Thorntons has increased by 16 per cent year on year as it continues to grow its legal services.

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Double solicitor admissions ceremony sets new record

Published 1 month ago

Scotland’s legal sector has set a new record as more than 140 new solicitors were formally welcomed to the profession in central Edinburgh yesterday.

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Cyber and Fraud Hub supports 228 individuals in cases worth £8m over last six months

Published 1 month ago

The Cyber and Fraud Hub has helped hundreds of individuals protect themselves from financial loss since launching last July.

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SRC seeks action as shop thefts spike by 18%

Published 1 month ago

New figures reveal a significant rise in shoplifting across Scotland, with a reported 18% increase in the year ending December 2024.

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Extradited gangland leader ordered to repay £125,000

Published 1 month ago

An extradited serious crime group leader who orchestrated the importation of controlled drugs from South America to Scotland has been ordered to repay more than £125,000 under proceeds of crime laws. 

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Weightmans relocates Glasgow office

Published 1 month ago

Weightmans has relocated its Glasgow office to The Ink Building on Douglas Street.

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Jones Whyte leads group action against Johnson & Johnson in Scotland

Published 1 month ago

Jones Whyte is leading a group action against Johnson & Johnson over claims its talcum powder causes cancer.

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£2.25m action against law firm’s successor partnership allowed to proceed to proof

Published 1 month ago

A lord ordinary has refused to dismiss a £2.25 million action brought against the successor firm of a firm of solicitors that allegedly tendered negligent advice to a client in respect of a breach of warranty dispute on the basis of novation, and ordered a proof before answer.

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SLE: UK government’s tax plans ignore Scotland’s farming structure

Published 1 month ago

The impact of tax changes on Scotland’s distinctive farming sector is either severely misunderstood or being deliberately ignored by the UK government, Scottish Land & Estates said today.

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Medieval coin hoard discovered in the Borders

Published 1 month ago

Two metal detectorists have unearthed a hoard of 15th century coins in the Scottish Borders.

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HMRC worker who embezzled £193,000 of taxpayers’ cash jailed for two years

Published 1 month ago

A tax officer who embezzled thousands of pounds from His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to pay off her mortgage and settle other debts has been jailed for two years.

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Law firms continue to grow in Glasgow as hunt for talent intensifies

Published 1 month ago

The ‘big six’ regional office markets across the UK – Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Bristol – are experiencing a significant rise in the number of law firms looking for premium real estate to drive talent attraction and retention, according to Savills.

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WJM to provide freeport legal advice via Inverness drop-in desk

Published 1 month ago

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) is to provide expertise free of charge to local businesses looking to make the most of the benefits of the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF).

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Scottish Arbitration Centre shortlisted for Global Arbitration Review Awards

Published 1 month ago

The Scottish Arbitration Centre has been shortlisted for two Global Arbitration Review Awards.

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Event supports company compliance with new anti-fraud legislation

Published 1 month ago

CMS is holding a free event later this month designed to help companies comply with new UK anti-fraud legislation.

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