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Accountancy giant Ernst & Young (EY) has bought a law firm to "reduce costs of routine legal activities" in a move that sees the Big Four further encroach into the legal market. EY announced that it has acquired Riverview Law, with Chris Price, EY global head of alliances – tax becomi

The UK's decision to leave the European Union should not immediately affect the execution of a European Arrest Warrant (EAW) issued by it, according to an Advocate General of the European Court of Justice. Giving his view on a case concerning the extradition of a suspected criminal to the

Nicola Tully and Thomas Giddens have been appointed as lecturers at Dundee University. Ms Tully has taught law at further and higher education institutions for almost 20 years. She studied at the University of Abertay (now Abertay University), graduating in 1997 with a BA (Hons) in Law and a Di

Inksters Solicitors has moved into Aberdeen with Rory Cradock joining the firm to set up an office at 9 Queens Road. Mr Cradock has many years of experience of the Aberdeen property market with, in recent years, time spent as a senior lawyer at James & George Collie as well as the Mortgage and P

Morton Fraser has been appointed by VisitScotland to manage the legal requirements for its property portfolio in Scotland. The three-year contract includes commercial conveyancing legal services for both the acquisition and sale of VisitScotland properties, as well as litigation and other advisory s

Gilson Gray has announced the addition of East Lothian property expert David McPhail to its team based in North Berwick. Mr McPhail has over 30 years’ experience as a solicitor and estate agent in East Lothian, specialising in all areas of the residential property market. 

Land registration remains a hot topic, and time ticks away as we approach the deadline for 100 per cent of Scotland’s land mass to be registered on the ‘cadastral map’. Latest figures from Registers of Scotland, who maintain the land register, indicate 66 per cent of all potential

There is still time to respond to the Scottish Civil Justice Council’s consultation on the case management of family and civil partnership actions before the deadline on Wednesday, 22 August 2018. The consultation seeks views on proposals to improve the case management of family and civil

Shoosmiths has advised Bellway Homes on the launch of a new office in Livingston. Led by real estate partner Janette Speed, the firm acted on behalf of Bellway Homes Limited to successfully negotiate the lease of the house builder’s new offices in Almondvale Park.

President of the Law Society of Scotland, Alison Atack, will be discussing the work she plans to undertake in the year ahead – as well as the future of the legal profession – at the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow in October. Ms Atack was previously convenor of the Law Society's&

BTO Solicitors LLP is set to take the stage again at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, to help budding recording artists and authors navigate the contractual minefield. Part of the Fringe Central Events programme for Fringe participants, Entertainment and Publishing Contracts: A Guide for the

Harper Macleod has marked its 30th year in business by announcing record profits in its most recent financial year – its seventh consecutive year of profit growth. The firm saw profits pass the £10 million mark for the first time ever, with a 4.2 per cent increase to £10.2m on turn

Lawyers for public service provider Serco have confirmed no eviction proceedings will take place against Govan Law Centre's client and her partner for the time being. Serco provides housing for asylum seekers while their applications are considered by the Home Office.

A belief in Scottish independence is "protected" under equality laws, an employment tribunal has ruled in a case involving an SNP councillor. Chris McEleny, SNP group leader on Inverclyde Council, brought a case against the Ministry of Defence (MoD), claiming it unfairly targeted him over his stance