Law
New powers to tackle unsafe cladding passed
Published 2 days 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 3 days 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 3 days 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 4 days 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 4 days 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 1 week 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 4 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 →
New powers to tackle unsafe cladding passed
Published 2 days 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 3 days 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 3 days 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 4 days 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 4 days 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 1 week 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 4 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 →