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BTO’s wills and estates team is offering a free 20-minute consultation and dedicated helpline to help people put their affairs in order in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Ross Brown, head of BTO’s wills and estates team in Glasgow, said: “We are acutely aware that the coronaviru

BTO partner Lynn Richmond is heading to northern Finland for five days to trek in the Arctic Circle in aid of Ayrshire Hospice. The Ayrshire Hospice is a charity which helps patients and their families throughout Ayrshire in providing care and support to those with a terminal illness.

BTO Solicitors has seen a drop in profits after investing in its IT infrastructure, new accounts show. The firm's profits before partner remuneration and profit shares were nearly £5.1 million in the year to March 31, down from £6.4m. Turnover at the firm rose from £18.1m to £

BTO has announced the appointment of solicitor Drew McCusker to its personal injury team. He will work alongside partner and solicitor advocate Stephen Bryceland. Mr McCusker completed an LLM in London before interning at the United Nations in Nairobi, Kenya. He is founder and president of The Glass

BTO Solicitors LLP has announced the appointment of new partner Fraser Hopkins to its construction team. Highly regarded in his field, he will co-lead the commercial side of BTO’s contentious construction caseload alongside partner Jilly Petrie.

BTO Solicitors LLP has announced its sponsorship of the Edinburgh Art Fair (EAF) for the third consecutive year. The EAF will return this November to the Edinburgh Corn Exchange to celebrate its 15th anniversary with 65 exhibiting galleries from around the UK and abroad and over 500 artists from acr

BTO Solicitors LLP welcomes seven new trainees to the firm this week, bringing its total number of trainees to 13. Max Roper joins the firm’s insurance litigation team and will assist the property, products, policy advice & multi-jurisdictional claims team in Glasgow under the supervision

BTO has announced the appointment of senior associate Morven Douglas and solicitor Brittany Thomas to its family law team. Ms Douglas, an accredited specialist in family law and a trained collaborative lawyer, has practised exclusively in the field of family law for 16 years.

BTO has announced that Marion Davis, a senior associate, has been appointed a member of the Edinburgh International Festival's newly remodelled board of trustees. The board now has a female majority for the first time in the festival's 73-year history.

BTO Solicitors LLP has announced that two of its associates have become solicitor advocates. This development brings the total number of solicitor advocates in the firm’s ADVantage Advocacy Service team to 20, the highest headcount in any firm in Scotland. Alistair Barbour and Debbie Reekie we

BTO Solicitors LLP has announced the appointment of Will Cole as a partner in its commercial litigation team in Edinburgh. A highly regarded litigator, Mr Cole specialises in assisting individuals, companies and public and third sector organisations with sensitive, business-critical matters.

BTO Solicitors LLP has announced the appointment of Mark Colquhoun as a senior associate in its real estate team. Mr Colquhoun has specialised in advising on a wide array of commercial real estate issues for over 15 years. His client base includes a range of institutional investors, funds, loca

BTO Solicitors LLP is sponsoring an exhibition featuring works of art from the public collection owned by charity Art in Healthcare. Presented as part of the Connect with Nature Festival at Inverleith House, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, this exciting exhibition presents a selection of work from t

BTO Solicitors LLP has announced the appointment of Jacqueline McCluskey as a partner in the employment law team. Accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in employment law, she is an experienced practitioner whose expertise comprises all aspects of employment and HR legal matters,

In the recent case of Jacqueline Shuttleton v Procurator Fiscal, Glasgow, the High Court of Justiciary clarified the its earlier dicta in Gubinas and Radavicius v HM Advocate in respect of the status of CCTV footage in criminal trials, writes David Cairns. The appellant was convicted of careless dri