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Instagram for the skies secures six-figure investment

Published 11 months ago

Harper Macleod has advised an Ayrshire entrepreneur on a six-figure investment in his astrophotography platform.

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Brodies posts profits of £49.2m as growth continues

Published 11 months ago

Brodies LLP has announced its fourteenth consecutive year of growth, posting revenue of £114.3 million.

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Thorntons celebrates one year in Glasgow

Published 11 months ago

Thorntons is celebrating its first anniversary since opening its permanent office base in Glasgow.

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Employers urged to be mindful of major law reform

Published 11 months ago

Employers would be wise thinking ahead to prepare for the biggest changes to UK workplace laws in almost 30 years, lawyers at Lindsays have said.

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Scottish government rules out FAI reform

Published 11 months ago

The Scottish government has ruled out review or reform of the fatal accident inquiry (FAI) system.

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Profits reach £66m at Shoosmiths

Published 11 months ago

Shoosmiths has announced its results for the 2023/24 financial year.

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Views sought on SLC report on contract law

Published 11 months ago

Views on the Scottish Law Commission’s report on the review of contract law are being sought.

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Slight improvement in criminal justice journey times

Published 11 months ago

Accused persons’ journey times in Scotland’s criminal justice system have decreased over the last year, according to new statistics from Scotland’s chief statistician.

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Small uptick in Scotland’s reconviction rate

Published 11 months ago

Scotland’s reconviction rate was 26.9 per cent in 2020-21 – a 2.6 percentage point increase from 24.3 per cent in 2019-20.

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Former council worker jailed for £1m Aberdeen Council embezzlement

Published 11 months ago

A former local authority employee who embezzled more than £1 million from Aberdeen City Council over a 17-year period has been imprisoned for four years.

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Lady Elish Angiolini receives honorary doctorate from Edinburgh Napier University

Published 11 months ago

Lady Elish Angiolini has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Edinburgh Napier University.

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Revenue surpasses £380m at Kennedys

Published 11 months ago

Kennedys, which has offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, has reported record revenue of £384 million for financial year 2023/24 (FY24), a 17 per cent increase on the previous financial year and the tenth consecutive year of revenue growth.

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New Scottish ambassadors for Mackrell International Legal Network

Published 11 months ago

BTO Solicitors’ Caroline Carr and Laura Salmond are to serve as Scotland’s primary ambassadors for the Mackrell International legal network.

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Missing postal votes could lead to court action

Published 11 months ago

The missing postal ballot issue could go to court as losing candidates or disenfranchised voters challenge the results.

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Black Chambers welcomes three advocates

Published 11 months ago

Black Chambers has welcomed several new members. Richard Goddard KC, Paul Keenan, and Louis Bendle have joined the stable after calling to the bar last week.

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