Lindsays

Rules on seven-day self-certification for staff sickness absences are back in force for businesses. Lindsays is highlighting the change – one it believes will be welcomed by many firms as they look to return to as normal operational procedures as possible.

Lindsays has welcomed Aziz Yasin to its commercial property team in Edinburgh as a banking and finance solicitor. Mr Yasin advises banks, borrowers and peer-to-peer lenders in relation to general property finance matters, real estate acquisitions and development finance. He is involved in the prepar

Ian Beattie, chief operating officer of Lindsays, has spoken of his pride after receiving an MBE from the Princess Royal. Mr Beattie was awarded the honour for services to athletics after a long competitive and voluntary career in the sport. He became chair of UK Athletics in October, having held th

The financial challenges facing the agricultural sector are no secret. But a legal change is opening opportunities which should help landowners and farmers modernise, diversify and create a healthier financial future, writes Susan Law. Clients are coming forward with exciting proposals to take advan

Douglas Roberts, partner in Lindsays' corporate and commercial team, has advised another firm on its transition to employee ownership as the Highlands-based business, Reid & Fraser, became Scotland’s first employee-owned full-service accountancy firm. All shares in Reid & Fraser Charte

Alastair Smith takes up his new role as a director at Lindsays from today, while Darren Lightfoot and Brian Pollock have become senior associates. Mr Smith’s directorship is in the corporate and technology team and he is based across the firms’ offices in Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow. H

Ian Beattie, the chief operating officer of Lindsays, has been named as the new chair of UK Athletics. He will take on the role in October, as his time in the same role at scottishathletics comes to a close after its maximum nine-year period.

Alison McKay has joined Lindsays' private client team in Glasgow. She is experienced across the full range of private client work, including wills and powers of attorney, setting up trusts and providing estate planning advice.

Cyclists from Edinburgh-based law firm Lindsays are set to hit the road in the Tour de Forth this weekend to help disadvantaged children.

Gavin Buchan, who heads up Lindsays' banking team, has advised Shot Scope in its latest investment securing £1.5 million in funding from Virgin Money to help the Edinburgh-based company scale globally. Shot Scope has been a client of Lindsays for more than two years.

Linsdays lawyer David Rose has said investment interest in Dundee will intensify as a result of the Eden Project's "ambitious" plans for the city.

Lindsays is supporting a university competition credited with propelling up-and-coming video game designers along the path to success. Lawyers will provide mentorship to those taking part in Abertay University’s Dare Academy, sharing expert advice on how to navigate legal issues that prof

The City of Edinburgh Council has admitted it was wrong to cancel a Christian event on the basis of the beliefs of the keynote speaker.  Destiny Ministries’ action against the council has ended with the council acknowledging it acted unlawfully and had discriminated against the Christian

Lindsays has welcomed two new team members to its residential conveyancing teams in Edinburgh and Dundee.  Alex McNeil has joined as a solicitor in Edinburgh and Natasha Vials has become the newest paralegal in Dundee.

Lindsays has welcomed Mike Piggot to its team in Dundee as a solicitor offering dispute resolution and litigation services to businesses and individuals. Mr Piggot studied and trained in the city before entering the profession. He also worked for several years with the Dundee Citizens Advice Bu