Law
Burges Salmon marks 5 years of success in Scotland
Published 1 day 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 4 days 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 4 days 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 1 week 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 1 week 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 1 week 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 →
Law Commission paper examines compulsory owners’ associations
Published 1 week ago
The Scottish Law commission has published its discussion paper consulting on reform of the law of the tenement.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
WJM partner Alison Marshall earns prestigious tax qualification
Published 1 week ago
Alison Marshall, a solicitor based in Dunfermline and a partner at Wright, Johnson & Mackenzie (WJM), has attained the Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) qualification from the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Holyrood committees launch joint consultation on new Housing Bill
Published 2 weeks ago
The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee and Social Justice and Social Security Committee have today jointly launched a new public consultation on the Scottish Government’s Housing (Scotland) Bill with a focus on homelessness and tenants’ rights.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
TC Young’s Neil Matheson named associate of the year
Published 2 weeks ago
TC Young’s Neil Matheson was named “Associate of the Year” at the inaugural Scottish Professional Awards on Friday evening.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Morton Fraser MacRoberts reappointed to advisory role
Published 3 weeks ago
Morton Fraser MacRoberts has been reappointed to provide the Scottish government with general property legal services for the next two years, with the option to extend the contract for a further two.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Cost of HMP Highland quadruples to £209m
Published 3 weeks ago
A new prison for the Highlands is to arrive six years late and cost more than four times its original estimate.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Holyrood committee seeks views on Land Reform Bill
Published 3 weeks ago
Holyrood’s Net Zero, Energy & Transport Committee has launched a call for views to support its scrutiny of the Scottish government’s Land Reform Bill.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Thorntons opens doors of new Inverness office
Published 1 month ago
Thorntons is formally opening its new Inverness office, which is its first permanent home in the Highlands after operating from serviced office space since December 2023.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Rent controls and new duties at centre of new housing bill
Published 1 month ago
The Scottish Government has published new legislation which aims to keep people in their homes and help prevent homelessness.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Burges Salmon marks 5 years of success in Scotland
Published 1 day 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 4 days 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 4 days 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 1 week 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 1 week 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 1 week 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 →
Law Commission paper examines compulsory owners’ associations
Published 1 week ago
The Scottish Law commission has published its discussion paper consulting on reform of the law of the tenement.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
WJM partner Alison Marshall earns prestigious tax qualification
Published 1 week ago
Alison Marshall, a solicitor based in Dunfermline and a partner at Wright, Johnson & Mackenzie (WJM), has attained the Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) qualification from the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Holyrood committees launch joint consultation on new Housing Bill
Published 2 weeks ago
The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee and Social Justice and Social Security Committee have today jointly launched a new public consultation on the Scottish Government’s Housing (Scotland) Bill with a focus on homelessness and tenants’ rights.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
TC Young’s Neil Matheson named associate of the year
Published 2 weeks ago
TC Young’s Neil Matheson was named “Associate of the Year” at the inaugural Scottish Professional Awards on Friday evening.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Morton Fraser MacRoberts reappointed to advisory role
Published 3 weeks ago
Morton Fraser MacRoberts has been reappointed to provide the Scottish government with general property legal services for the next two years, with the option to extend the contract for a further two.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Cost of HMP Highland quadruples to £209m
Published 3 weeks ago
A new prison for the Highlands is to arrive six years late and cost more than four times its original estimate.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Holyrood committee seeks views on Land Reform Bill
Published 3 weeks ago
Holyrood’s Net Zero, Energy & Transport Committee has launched a call for views to support its scrutiny of the Scottish government’s Land Reform Bill.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Thorntons opens doors of new Inverness office
Published 1 month ago
Thorntons is formally opening its new Inverness office, which is its first permanent home in the Highlands after operating from serviced office space since December 2023.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Rent controls and new duties at centre of new housing bill
Published 1 month ago
The Scottish Government has published new legislation which aims to keep people in their homes and help prevent homelessness.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →