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Law
09:17, 24 NOV 2025
Lawyers say rules on firm ownership leave Scotland ‘out of step’
Law
Alternative Business Structures Scotland Group warns of 'looming succession crisis'
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Clyde & Co relocates Edinburgh headquarters
Commercial property
International law firm upgrades its office space with a 10-year lease at Saltire Court
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Slater gave ’emphatic’ assurance to Biffa on deposit return scheme
Scottish Government
Court of Session hears evidence from company boss in reparations case against the government
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Macdonald Hotels ordered to pay £11.6 million legal costs after Bank of Scotland case
Law
The hotel chain filed High Court proceedings against the bank back in 2023
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UK Government AML reforms 'add cost without benefit' for Scotland
Law
Law Society of Scotland 'frustrated and disappointed' with the decision to remove regulatory functions
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Scotland's visitor levy promises revenues and risks
Hospitality
Around the country, local authorities are grappling with the pros and cons of introducing a tourist tax
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Inquiry to investigate deaths after falls from height at farms
Rural communities
Crown Office hopes this will raise awareness about safe practices when working at height
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Scottish law firm reshuffles senior team
Law
New partners and heads of department join the new boss
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Thorntons moves into Aberdeen with Patience and Buchan merger
Law
The deal will take its number of employees to more than 580, with a partnership of 79
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Hydrogen could define Scotland’s energy future – if the law keeps pace
Analysis
Legal clarity, risk-sharing and institutional frameworks are required to create long-term, investable projects
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Scotland’s lawtech boom can take our legal firms to a new level
Law
Start-up founder warns that benefits could bypass the traditional businesses that form the system's backbone
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Scotland’s ‘cosmetic cowboy’ crackdown could set UK standard
Health and wellbeing
Early preparation is key to make the most of the Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures Bill
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GSB acquires Shoosmiths' Scottish will bank
Law
The deal adds 1,500 wills and strengthens firm’s Edinburgh presence
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Anderson Strathern grows senior team with 12 appointments
Law
New roles focus on the law firm’s rural, energy, employment, litigation and third sector teams
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Burges Salmon reports profits up by a quarter
Law
Law firm expands Edinburgh base from a founding team of just seven, to more than 100, since 2019
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Many Scottish businesses 'still unprepared' for new fraud offence
Regulation
The Failure to Prevent Fraud rules come into force today
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Longstanding TC Young partner retires
Law
His 40-year legal career specialised in the housing sector
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Business owners should plan now to reduce inheritance tax exposure
Taxes
Changes coming in from next April could have 'dramatic and expensive consequences' for unprepared leaders
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Addleshaw Goddard posts 12% Scottish revenue growth
Law
The law firm is moving to larger premises in both Glasgow and Edinburgh
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Gillespie Macandrew reports turnover growth
Law
Law firm achieves double-digit turnover growth in three of the last four years
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MFMac surpasses £50 million in first full year of trading
Law
All staff to share in £1m bonus scheme, as profitability rises 30%
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Smaller Scottish law firms upbeat despite challenges
Law
Many of those surveyed reported negative impact of staff turnover and concerns about lack of skills with new tech
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Blackadders appoints new chair
Law
Head of the law firm's employment team now stepping down after a three-year term
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Shepherd and Wedderburn posts 20% rise in net profits
Law
Turnover was also up by 10% in the fifth consecutive year or growth
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