Hall steps up as Shepherd and Wedderburn managing partner
Shepherd and Wedderburn, the Scottish-based UK law firm, has announced that Andy Hall will succeed Andrew Blain as managing partner from 1 May 2026.Andy Hall, a trainee with the firm...
Check your insurance: warning to businesses after Union Street fire
The devastating fire in central Glasgow should be a warning to owners and tenants to review the responsibility for repairs and rebuilding, and to ensure that adequate insurance cover is...
Partnership changes for both BTO and Brodies in Glasgow
Law firm Brodies LLP has added to its corporate crime practice with the appointment of new partner Neil Hay. Hay is recognised for his expertise in criminal law and financial...
WJM expands in Aberdeen with transfer of Burness Paull’s private client team
Scottish law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has expanded with a new office in Aberdeen – with a transfer of staff agreement from Burness Paull.WJM – which has...
Anderson Strathern elevate MacPherson as a comm-prop partner
Scottish law firm Anderson Strathern has appointed a new partner to bolster its team of commercial property specialists in what is expected to be a busy year.Dawn MacPherson, who will...
Merchant takes on leadership role at Gillespie Macandrew
Gavin Merchant takes on the leading role of CEO at Scottish law firm Gillespie Macandrew in March. This follows the firm’s appointment of veteran corporate adviser Frank Blin as chair...
‘Plug and play’ Inksters make move as immigration legal advisers
Plug-a-play law firm, Inksters are offering immigration and asylum law advice to clients with Paulo de Moura joining them as a consultant solicitor in their Glasgow office.Paulo de Moura’s practice...
Gilson Gray shows legal prowess with record UK growth
Gilson Gray, headquartered in Edinburgh’s Rutland Square, is the fastest-growing law firm in the UK, according to the UK Fast Growth Index.The full-service firm ranked as the 15th fastest-growing professional...
‘Acknowledging our past relationships and our future responsibility, it’s a very sensible move’
The prenup is on the rise in Scotland, particularly among business owners and those entering second marriagesKathy was on a girls’ getaway when she met Stuart on holiday in Ibiza....
Scots law change puts digital assets in line with hard cash
Whether detecting fraud faster or providing highly personalised banking for customers, the pace of change AI is bringing to the financial services sector is unprecedented.The opportunities are significant, but the...