Law
Stronachs recognised in Chambers High Net Worth Guide
Published 2 months ago
Stronachs LLP’s private client team has been highly ranked in a UK high net worth guide.
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Supreme Court finds £2.5 million in advisory fees incurred by investment holding company were not tax-deductible
Published 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 →
Instagram for the skies secures six-figure investment
Published 2 months ago
Harper Macleod has advised an Ayrshire entrepreneur on a six-figure investment in his astrophotography platform.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Brodies posts profits of £49.2m as growth continues
Published 2 months ago
Brodies LLP has announced its fourteenth consecutive year of growth, posting revenue of £114.3 million.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Thorntons celebrates one year in Glasgow
Published 2 months ago
Thorntons is celebrating its first anniversary since opening its permanent office base in Glasgow.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Employers urged to be mindful of major law reform
Published 2 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.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Scottish government rules out FAI reform
Published 2 months ago
The Scottish government has ruled out review or reform of the fatal accident inquiry (FAI) system.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Profits reach £66m at Shoosmiths
Published 2 months ago
Shoosmiths has announced its results for the 2023/24 financial year.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Views sought on SLC report on contract law
Published 2 months ago
Views on the Scottish Law Commission’s report on the review of contract law are being sought.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Slight improvement in criminal justice journey times
Published 2 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.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Small uptick in Scotland’s reconviction rate
Published 2 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.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Stronachs recognised in Chambers High Net Worth Guide
Published 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 →
Instagram for the skies secures six-figure investment
Published 2 months ago
Harper Macleod has advised an Ayrshire entrepreneur on a six-figure investment in his astrophotography platform.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Brodies posts profits of £49.2m as growth continues
Published 2 months ago
Brodies LLP has announced its fourteenth consecutive year of growth, posting revenue of £114.3 million.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Thorntons celebrates one year in Glasgow
Published 2 months ago
Thorntons is celebrating its first anniversary since opening its permanent office base in Glasgow.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Employers urged to be mindful of major law reform
Published 2 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.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Scottish government rules out FAI reform
Published 2 months ago
The Scottish government has ruled out review or reform of the fatal accident inquiry (FAI) system.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Profits reach £66m at Shoosmiths
Published 2 months ago
Shoosmiths has announced its results for the 2023/24 financial year.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Views sought on SLC report on contract law
Published 2 months ago
Views on the Scottish Law Commission’s report on the review of contract law are being sought.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Slight improvement in criminal justice journey times
Published 2 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.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Small uptick in Scotland’s reconviction rate
Published 2 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.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →