Law
Jones Whyte leads group action against Johnson & Johnson in Scotland
Published 3 months ago
Jones Whyte is leading a group action against Johnson & Johnson over claims its talcum powder causes cancer.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
£2.25m action against law firm’s successor partnership allowed to proceed to proof
Published 3 months ago
A lord ordinary has refused to dismiss a £2.25 million action brought against the successor firm of a firm of solicitors that allegedly tendered negligent advice to a client in respect of a breach of warranty dispute on the basis of novation, and ordered a proof before answer.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
SLE: UK government’s tax plans ignore Scotland’s farming structure
Published 3 months ago
The impact of tax changes on Scotland’s distinctive farming sector is either severely misunderstood or being deliberately ignored by the UK government, Scottish Land & Estates said today.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Medieval coin hoard discovered in the Borders
Published 3 months ago
Two metal detectorists have unearthed a hoard of 15th century coins in the Scottish Borders.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
HMRC worker who embezzled £193,000 of taxpayers’ cash jailed for two years
Published 3 months ago
A tax officer who embezzled thousands of pounds from His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to pay off her mortgage and settle other debts has been jailed for two years.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Law firms continue to grow in Glasgow as hunt for talent intensifies
Published 4 months ago
The ‘big six’ regional office markets across the UK – Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Bristol – are experiencing a significant rise in the number of law firms looking for premium real estate to drive talent attraction and retention, according to Savills.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
WJM to provide freeport legal advice via Inverness drop-in desk
Published 4 months ago
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) is to provide expertise free of charge to local businesses looking to make the most of the benefits of the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF).
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Scottish Arbitration Centre shortlisted for Global Arbitration Review Awards
Published 4 months ago
The Scottish Arbitration Centre has been shortlisted for two Global Arbitration Review Awards.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Event supports company compliance with new anti-fraud legislation
Published 4 months ago
CMS is holding a free event later this month designed to help companies comply with new UK anti-fraud legislation.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
TLT assists clinical-stage diagnostics company on investment
Published 4 months ago
TLT has advised a Glasgow-based diagnostics company that has pioneered the early detection and identification of cancer on a multimillion-pound investment.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Outer House dismisses large part of £7m+ claim over negligent installation of wind turbines
Published 4 months ago
A commercial judge has dismissed part of a man’s claim against two green energy companies for negligently installing wind turbines in the wrong locations after ruling that he could not claim for losses accrued by business vehicles he had formerly owned in part.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Finance available for ‘right deals’ predicts Pinsent Masons corporate specialist following successful 2024
Published 4 months ago
Pinsent Masons’ Scottish corporate team concluded a successful 2024, advising on numerous multi-million-pound national and international deals across various sectors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Biffa entitled to sue Scottish Government over delay to Deposit Return Scheme
Published 4 months ago
A lord ordinary has ruled that a waste management company is entitled to sue the Scottish Government over its decision to delay the coming into effect of the Deposit Return Scheme for Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Promotions at Mackinnons Solicitors
Published 4 months ago
Mackinnons Solicitors LLP has announced a number of promotions.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Scottish Land Commission proposes changes to Land Reform Bill
Published 4 months ago
The Scottish Land Commission has proposed changes to the Land Reform Bill, currently being considered by Holyrood.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Jones Whyte leads group action against Johnson & Johnson in Scotland
Published 3 months ago
Jones Whyte is leading a group action against Johnson & Johnson over claims its talcum powder causes cancer.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
£2.25m action against law firm’s successor partnership allowed to proceed to proof
Published 3 months ago
A lord ordinary has refused to dismiss a £2.25 million action brought against the successor firm of a firm of solicitors that allegedly tendered negligent advice to a client in respect of a breach of warranty dispute on the basis of novation, and ordered a proof before answer.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
SLE: UK government’s tax plans ignore Scotland’s farming structure
Published 3 months ago
The impact of tax changes on Scotland’s distinctive farming sector is either severely misunderstood or being deliberately ignored by the UK government, Scottish Land & Estates said today.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Medieval coin hoard discovered in the Borders
Published 3 months ago
Two metal detectorists have unearthed a hoard of 15th century coins in the Scottish Borders.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
HMRC worker who embezzled £193,000 of taxpayers’ cash jailed for two years
Published 3 months ago
A tax officer who embezzled thousands of pounds from His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to pay off her mortgage and settle other debts has been jailed for two years.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Law firms continue to grow in Glasgow as hunt for talent intensifies
Published 4 months ago
The ‘big six’ regional office markets across the UK – Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Bristol – are experiencing a significant rise in the number of law firms looking for premium real estate to drive talent attraction and retention, according to Savills.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
WJM to provide freeport legal advice via Inverness drop-in desk
Published 4 months ago
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) is to provide expertise free of charge to local businesses looking to make the most of the benefits of the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF).
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Scottish Arbitration Centre shortlisted for Global Arbitration Review Awards
Published 4 months ago
The Scottish Arbitration Centre has been shortlisted for two Global Arbitration Review Awards.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Event supports company compliance with new anti-fraud legislation
Published 4 months ago
CMS is holding a free event later this month designed to help companies comply with new UK anti-fraud legislation.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
TLT assists clinical-stage diagnostics company on investment
Published 4 months ago
TLT has advised a Glasgow-based diagnostics company that has pioneered the early detection and identification of cancer on a multimillion-pound investment.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Outer House dismisses large part of £7m+ claim over negligent installation of wind turbines
Published 4 months ago
A commercial judge has dismissed part of a man’s claim against two green energy companies for negligently installing wind turbines in the wrong locations after ruling that he could not claim for losses accrued by business vehicles he had formerly owned in part.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Finance available for ‘right deals’ predicts Pinsent Masons corporate specialist following successful 2024
Published 4 months ago
Pinsent Masons’ Scottish corporate team concluded a successful 2024, advising on numerous multi-million-pound national and international deals across various sectors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Biffa entitled to sue Scottish Government over delay to Deposit Return Scheme
Published 4 months ago
A lord ordinary has ruled that a waste management company is entitled to sue the Scottish Government over its decision to delay the coming into effect of the Deposit Return Scheme for Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Promotions at Mackinnons Solicitors
Published 4 months ago
Mackinnons Solicitors LLP has announced a number of promotions.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Scottish Land Commission proposes changes to Land Reform Bill
Published 4 months ago
The Scottish Land Commission has proposed changes to the Land Reform Bill, currently being considered by Holyrood.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →