Shoosmiths

The average cost of a major dispute in the UK is now over £600,000 – and costs and reputation are bigger considerations than the merits of a case when deciding whether to bring a claim, according to a new report published today by Shoosmiths.   Given the growing risks to reputation,

Research conducted by Towergate Health and Protection of 500 HR professionals undertaken in 2024, revealed that 98 per cent of companies surveyed have encouraged their employees to return to the office for at least part of the week, writes Laura Jordan. With the dark days of Covid lockdown now almos

The dispute resolution and litigation team at Shoosmiths in Scotland has underlined the growing demand for its legal advice across key sectors, revealing a robust growth in financial performance over the last three years. The practice, co-led in Scotland by partners Andrew Foyle and Stuart Clubb, ch

Shoosmiths has added 15 new recruits to its Edinburgh and Glasgow offices over the past six months. Led by Alison Gilson, head of the Edinburgh office, three new associates have joined her corporate team. Alice Gray, Sylwia Jakuczun and Julide Cevher join the Scottish operation that UK-wide is the m

It’s just as well Alice Gray is an early riser, as she’s likely to have completed a two-hour pre-work swim in her local Edinburgh pool before some of us have even got out of bed. Equally, her Sunday run may last a few hours and even when she knows the clock is ticking on a deal, she will

Shoosmiths has supported Watkin Jones in securing its plans for what will become Scotland's tallest residential building. The firm advised the developer and manager of residential for-rent properties on its recent planning agreement for The Àrd – a 784-bed, purpose-built student accommo

Four of Shoosmiths’ Kiltwalk participants, including Jen Paton (mini kilt) and Andrew Foyle (kilt) at the Kiltwalk Edinburgh finish. On Sunday 13 fit and hardy lawyers from Shoosmiths' office in Edinburgh donned their hiking boots and kilts to join thousands of others for the annual Edinburgh

Shoosmiths has increased its salaries for newly qualified (NQ) lawyers, upping pay by eight per cent (from £90,000 to £97,000) in London and by five per cent regionally in England to £63,000. In Scotland and Belfast, the firm also raised its NQ rates to £57,000 and £37,

Shoosmiths has announced its results for the 2023/24 financial year. The firm, which has offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, saw a six per cent jump in revenue, up to £206.7 million from £194.1 million last year.

Formal building contracts are a fundamental part of any construction project, specifying the contractual obligations on all parties, avoiding any ambiguities and the need for third-party interventions that can add to project costs and timescales, writes Ian McCann. The Joint Contracts Tribunal

Andrew Foyle takes a look at litigation trends in the UK. Shoosmiths recently published its report on major trends in UK litigation. Drawing on feedback from 360 general counsel/senior-in-house lawyers working in businesses with a £100m+ turnover, I believe the report makes very significant re

A new survey conducted by Shoosmiths has revealed that litigation cases are on the rise, with over 25 per cent of in-house legal teams expecting that they will be dealing with claims in Scotland in 2024. The major trends report, that surveyed the views of 360 general counsel / senior-in-house lawyer

Shoosmiths has announced Kirsten Hewson as its new chair. She will take over from longstanding chair Peter Duff on 1 April 2024.

Stuart Clubb, partner, solicitor advocate and joint head of the Scottish dispute resolution and litigation team at Shoosmiths in Edinburgh, will take over as chair of the Edinburgh Insolvency Discussion Group (EIDG) on 1 January 2024. Mr Clubb, who specialises in corporate restructuring and insolven

Pictured: Rachel Corsie and Robin Mitchell Rachel Corsie, Scotland Women’s National Team captain recently met Robin Mitchell, real estate partner at Shoosmiths as the Scottish FA and law firm celebrated the impact of their four-year partnership.