Law
Watermans acquires Cooper Johnson Law
Published 10 months ago
Watermans has completed the acquisition of Edinburgh law firm Cooper Johnson Law.
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Glasgow landlords refused eviction based on their financial hardship lose appeal to Upper Tribunal
Published 10 months ago
The Upper Tribunal for Scotland has refused an appeal by two landlords against the First-tier Tribunal’s decision not to grant them an eviction order to remove the long-term tenant of their property on the basis of financial hardship.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
UK drops objections to ICC warrants as top lawyer urges end to Israeli weapons exports
Published 10 months ago
The UK government has abandoned objections to proposed international arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials — and is now being urged to take a tough position against UK arms exports to Israel.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Law Society risk management competition focuses on AI and technology
Published 10 months ago
The Law Society of Scotland’s annual risk management competition is turning its focus to solutions based on technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Turnover up at Garden Stirling Burnet
Published 10 months ago
Garden Stirling Burnet has more than doubled its headcount and trebled its tally of fee-earners within the first two years of its new ownership. Turnover has also increased by a third in the past 12 months.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Around £700m already spent on UK’s Rwanda scheme
Published 10 months ago
Around £700 million was spent on the previous UK government’s controversial Rwanda scheme and over £10 billion had been set aside for it over a six-year period, the new government has revealed.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Burness Paull advises on electric vehicle infrastructure deal
Published 10 months ago
Burness Paull has advised longstanding client FOR EV on a project that saw the electric vehicle infrastructure provider install two major charging hubs at Network Rail Scotland’s operational depots in Irvine and Cowlairs, near Glasgow.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Tidman Legal finalist at Great British Entrepreneur Awards
Published 10 months ago
Tidman Legal, a firm of business and intellectual property lawyers based in Edinburgh, has been shortlisted in the Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year category in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Law Society publishes guide on improving disability inclusion in legal sector
Published 10 months ago
The Law Society of Scotland has launched a guide to help improve disability and neurodiversity inclusion across the Scottish legal profession.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Stronachs recognised in Chambers High Net Worth Guide
Published 10 months ago
Stronachs LLP’s private client team has been highly ranked in a UK high net worth guide.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Supreme Court finds £2.5 million in advisory fees incurred by investment holding company were not tax-deductible
Published 10 months ago
The Supreme Court has held that professional advisory fees totally around £2.5 million incurred by an investment firm in connection with the sale of a loss-making business could not be deducted as expenses of management under section 1219 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
King’s Speech: Audit reform, corporate governance, pensions, and economic strategy
Published 11 months ago
Industry leaders have voiced their perspectives on the government’s proposed measures aimed at addressing economic challenges and fostering growth, outlined in the King’s Speech.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Falkirk Council becomes first to use Ownerless Property Transfer Scheme
Published 11 months ago
Falkirk Council has become the first local authority to benefit from a new scheme that aims to make it easier for councils, public bodies, and community groups in Scotland to transform neglected and ownerless buildings for local benefit.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Clarity needed on UK government’s digital verification proposals
Published 11 months ago
The UK government’s plans for digital verification are unclear as they stand, according to a data protection expert at Thorntons LLP.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Twenty-four bills in King’s speech affect Scotland
Published 11 months ago
Twenty-four Scottish bills are part of the legislative programme set out by His Majesty The King yesterday at the state opening of the new UK Parliament.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Watermans acquires Cooper Johnson Law
Published 10 months ago
Watermans has completed the acquisition of Edinburgh law firm Cooper Johnson Law.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Glasgow landlords refused eviction based on their financial hardship lose appeal to Upper Tribunal
Published 10 months ago
The Upper Tribunal for Scotland has refused an appeal by two landlords against the First-tier Tribunal’s decision not to grant them an eviction order to remove the long-term tenant of their property on the basis of financial hardship.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
UK drops objections to ICC warrants as top lawyer urges end to Israeli weapons exports
Published 10 months ago
The UK government has abandoned objections to proposed international arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials — and is now being urged to take a tough position against UK arms exports to Israel.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Law Society risk management competition focuses on AI and technology
Published 10 months ago
The Law Society of Scotland’s annual risk management competition is turning its focus to solutions based on technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Turnover up at Garden Stirling Burnet
Published 10 months ago
Garden Stirling Burnet has more than doubled its headcount and trebled its tally of fee-earners within the first two years of its new ownership. Turnover has also increased by a third in the past 12 months.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Around £700m already spent on UK’s Rwanda scheme
Published 10 months ago
Around £700 million was spent on the previous UK government’s controversial Rwanda scheme and over £10 billion had been set aside for it over a six-year period, the new government has revealed.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Burness Paull advises on electric vehicle infrastructure deal
Published 10 months ago
Burness Paull has advised longstanding client FOR EV on a project that saw the electric vehicle infrastructure provider install two major charging hubs at Network Rail Scotland’s operational depots in Irvine and Cowlairs, near Glasgow.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Tidman Legal finalist at Great British Entrepreneur Awards
Published 10 months ago
Tidman Legal, a firm of business and intellectual property lawyers based in Edinburgh, has been shortlisted in the Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year category in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Law Society publishes guide on improving disability inclusion in legal sector
Published 10 months ago
The Law Society of Scotland has launched a guide to help improve disability and neurodiversity inclusion across the Scottish legal profession.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Stronachs recognised in Chambers High Net Worth Guide
Published 10 months ago
Stronachs LLP’s private client team has been highly ranked in a UK high net worth guide.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Supreme Court finds £2.5 million in advisory fees incurred by investment holding company were not tax-deductible
Published 10 months ago
The Supreme Court has held that professional advisory fees totally around £2.5 million incurred by an investment firm in connection with the sale of a loss-making business could not be deducted as expenses of management under section 1219 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
King’s Speech: Audit reform, corporate governance, pensions, and economic strategy
Published 11 months ago
Industry leaders have voiced their perspectives on the government’s proposed measures aimed at addressing economic challenges and fostering growth, outlined in the King’s Speech.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Falkirk Council becomes first to use Ownerless Property Transfer Scheme
Published 11 months ago
Falkirk Council has become the first local authority to benefit from a new scheme that aims to make it easier for councils, public bodies, and community groups in Scotland to transform neglected and ownerless buildings for local benefit.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Clarity needed on UK government’s digital verification proposals
Published 11 months ago
The UK government’s plans for digital verification are unclear as they stand, according to a data protection expert at Thorntons LLP.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Twenty-four bills in King’s speech affect Scotland
Published 11 months ago
Twenty-four Scottish bills are part of the legislative programme set out by His Majesty The King yesterday at the state opening of the new UK Parliament.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →