Law
Ex-council worker who embezzled £1m to repay just under half
Published 1 week ago
A former local authority employee who embezzled more than £1 million from Aberdeen City Council over a 17-year period has been ordered to repay more than £165,000 under proceeds of crime laws.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Terra Firma’s Derek Francis awarded CIOT & ATT Certificate of Merit and Appreciation
Published 1 week ago
Terra Firma Chambers’ Derek Francis has been awarded the Chartered Institute of Taxation and Association of Taxation Technicians Certificate of Merit and Appreciation at the CIOT and ATT Joint Presidents’ Reception held last Thursday at The Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Senior staff at E.ON and British Gas jailed for accepting bribes
Published 2 weeks ago
Former senior staff members at two leading energy firms have been jailed for accepting over £2 million worth of bribes in exchange for commercial contracts.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Housing Bill amendments lodged to limit rent increases in control areas
Published 1 month ago
Amendments to the Housing (Scotland) Bill that set out how rents will be capped in rent control areas have been lodged by the Scottish Government.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Holmes Mackillop acquires D&J Dunlop Solicitors’ private client and property business
Published 1 month ago
Holmes Mackillop has today acquired the private client and property business of D&J Dunlop, introducing a full-service law firm to Ayrshire.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Robertson Murdie launches in Edinburgh
Published 1 month ago
New law firm Robertson Murdie has launched in Edinburgh.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Community Wealth Building Bill published
Published 1 month ago
A bill designed to create jobs and drive economic growth across Scotland by promoting investment in communities has been published.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
EU action over game allegedly pressuring children to buy virtual currency
Published 1 month ago
A video game company is facing EU enforcement action for allegedly pressuring children to buy virtual currency.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
WJM to merge with Davidson Chalmers Stewart
Published 2 months ago
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie (WJM) is set to join forces with commercial law firm Davidson Chalmers Stewart in one of the most significant deals in both firms’ history.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Companies House launches registration of authorised corporate service providers
Published 2 months ago
Companies House has taken a step towards greater certainty about who is filing information on behalf of companies.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Citizens Advice Scotland project to help people with council tax debt
Published 2 months ago
People struggling with council tax arrears will have access to “enhanced advice” through the expansion of a Citizens Advice Scotland project.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Land Reform Bill will inflict ‘wanton damage’ on rural Scotland
Published 2 months ago
The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill will inflict “an era of wanton damage” on rural Scotland unless the Scottish government accepts that key changes should be made to it, according to Scottish Land & Estates (SLE).
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Housing Bill could extend Awaab’s Law to Scotland
Published 2 months ago
Social housing residents in Scotland will be given greater protection against issues of disrepair in their homes such as damp and mould through the introduction of Awaab’s Law.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Law Society to highlight civil legal aid crisis at Holyrood inquiry
Published 2 months ago
The Law Society of Scotland has said it will ensure a newly launched Holyrood inquiry understands the extent of the crisis in civil legal aid, and the changes required to restore the system.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Aberdeen Law Project obtains four-figure sum for client
Published 2 months ago
The Aberdeen Law Project (ALP) has successfully obtained a four-figure sum for a client through a simple procedure application to the Sheriff Court.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Ex-council worker who embezzled £1m to repay just under half
Published 1 week ago
A former local authority employee who embezzled more than £1 million from Aberdeen City Council over a 17-year period has been ordered to repay more than £165,000 under proceeds of crime laws.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Terra Firma’s Derek Francis awarded CIOT & ATT Certificate of Merit and Appreciation
Published 1 week ago
Terra Firma Chambers’ Derek Francis has been awarded the Chartered Institute of Taxation and Association of Taxation Technicians Certificate of Merit and Appreciation at the CIOT and ATT Joint Presidents’ Reception held last Thursday at The Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Senior staff at E.ON and British Gas jailed for accepting bribes
Published 2 weeks ago
Former senior staff members at two leading energy firms have been jailed for accepting over £2 million worth of bribes in exchange for commercial contracts.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Housing Bill amendments lodged to limit rent increases in control areas
Published 1 month ago
Amendments to the Housing (Scotland) Bill that set out how rents will be capped in rent control areas have been lodged by the Scottish Government.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Holmes Mackillop acquires D&J Dunlop Solicitors’ private client and property business
Published 1 month ago
Holmes Mackillop has today acquired the private client and property business of D&J Dunlop, introducing a full-service law firm to Ayrshire.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Robertson Murdie launches in Edinburgh
Published 1 month ago
New law firm Robertson Murdie has launched in Edinburgh.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Community Wealth Building Bill published
Published 1 month ago
A bill designed to create jobs and drive economic growth across Scotland by promoting investment in communities has been published.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
EU action over game allegedly pressuring children to buy virtual currency
Published 1 month ago
A video game company is facing EU enforcement action for allegedly pressuring children to buy virtual currency.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
WJM to merge with Davidson Chalmers Stewart
Published 2 months ago
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie (WJM) is set to join forces with commercial law firm Davidson Chalmers Stewart in one of the most significant deals in both firms’ history.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Companies House launches registration of authorised corporate service providers
Published 2 months ago
Companies House has taken a step towards greater certainty about who is filing information on behalf of companies.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Citizens Advice Scotland project to help people with council tax debt
Published 2 months ago
People struggling with council tax arrears will have access to “enhanced advice” through the expansion of a Citizens Advice Scotland project.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Land Reform Bill will inflict ‘wanton damage’ on rural Scotland
Published 2 months ago
The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill will inflict “an era of wanton damage” on rural Scotland unless the Scottish government accepts that key changes should be made to it, according to Scottish Land & Estates (SLE).
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Housing Bill could extend Awaab’s Law to Scotland
Published 2 months ago
Social housing residents in Scotland will be given greater protection against issues of disrepair in their homes such as damp and mould through the introduction of Awaab’s Law.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Law Society to highlight civil legal aid crisis at Holyrood inquiry
Published 2 months ago
The Law Society of Scotland has said it will ensure a newly launched Holyrood inquiry understands the extent of the crisis in civil legal aid, and the changes required to restore the system.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Aberdeen Law Project obtains four-figure sum for client
Published 2 months ago
The Aberdeen Law Project (ALP) has successfully obtained a four-figure sum for a client through a simple procedure application to the Sheriff Court.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →