Despite pandemic threats, Burness Paull’s profits rise by 39%
Firm of commercial lawyersBurness PaullIn 2020/21, the company recorded profits of PS33.3million, an astonishing rise of 39% despite the economic turmoil caused by the...
UK to leave GDPR during data law reform
The UK is expected to leave the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a move that will have implications for data transfers between the UK,...
Harper Macleod partners are recognized as experts in construction law
At the same time, two partnersHarper MacleodThe accreditation of construction law specialists has been granted to them byLaw Society of Scotland.Euan PirieHead of the...
Jonathan Bremner, QC, a tax lawyer joins Axiom advocates
Tax lawyerJonathan Bremner, QCHas joinedAdvocates for AxiomAfter calling the Scottish bar earlier in the year.In 2005, Mr Bremner was called to the English Bar...
Cat MacLean: Online Fraud – When is a Bank to Blame?
Cat MacLeanPartner and Head of Dispute Resolution atMBM Commercial, examines the Sekers v Clydesdale judgment CSOH 89.Online fraud is on the rise since...
Levy & McRae appoint Elizabeth Rose as senior associate
Levy & McRaeThe appointment of a clinical negligence specialist has been announcedElizabeth RoseAs a senior associateMs Rose is a respected expert in the field...
A judge-led inquiry will probe the handling of Covid crisis by the Scottish government
An inquiry by the judge into the public record about theScottish government'sMinisters today announced that the government will take control of the Covid-19 pandemic...
Profits rise by 13% with a five percent bonus for Shepherd and Wedderburn employees
Shepherd and WedderburnReports showed a 4.1% increase in turnover to PS59.3million for the year ended 30 April 2021. Profits before partner distributions rose 13%...
Duff & Phelps launches PS25m action against Crown Office
Duff & PhelpsA PS25 million lawsuit has been initiated against theCrown Office and Procurator Fiscal ServiceOver the scandal of malicious prosecutionNew York-based multinational said...
Chris Horsley: The construction resources crisis – guidance by the Scottish government
Chris HorsleyExamines the options available to contracting authorities to reduce current market pressures on resource resources.Construction material supplies are in constant decline. This has...
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Sports Law and Doping Control: What the Rules Really Say
Athletes juggle legitimate health needs, coaches scrutinise every fraction of performance, and governing bodies scramble to stay ahead of shady shortcuts. But this isn’t...
