Shoosmiths

Shoosmiths has appointed two partners and two associates in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Kim Pattullo has joined the firm as partner and head of its employment team in Edinburgh. Ms Pattullo has delivered high quality advisory and contentious employment law services to a range of clients across Scotland a

Shoosmiths has appointed Thomas Morrison within its financial services team. Mr Morrison joins from Addleshaw Goddard and will be based in Shoosmiths’ London office.

Ben Zielinski, a senior associate in the commercial litigation team at Shoosmiths in Edinburgh, considers the significance of a recent judgment in the Court of Session that has given greater clarification of how much notice a landlord needs to give to terminate a commercial lease in Scotland. A rece

Three solicitors from Shoosmiths' office in Edinburgh swapped their desks for trainers on Friday when they headed to picturesque Drumlanrig Castle in Dumfries and Galloway to participate in the annual Buccleuch Property Challenge. The event this year raised funds for the Seaman School, a charity com

Shoosmiths has confirmed the opening of a Glasgow hub, building on the success of its Edinburgh office. Barry McKeown, who recently joined Shoosmiths real estate team as a partner, is responsible for further developing the firm’s presence in the west of Scotland.

The growth of girls’ and women’s football in Scotland has received a significant boost thanks to a new partnership between the Scottish FA and Shoosmiths. The four-year deal will see the firm help to develop a number of different aspects of the girls’ and women’s game in Scot

Planning lawyer Fraser Mitchell has been appointed to Shoosmiths as a partner in its Edinburgh-based real estate team. Mr Mitchell, who graduated in law from the University of Edinburgh has moved from Shepherd & Wedderburn in Edinburgh where he was previously senior associate in its planning and

Shoosmiths today announced its financial results for 2018/19, with revenue up seven per cent year-on-year to £137.6 million and net profit up six per cent to £37.9 million. Commenting on the results, Simon Boss, CEO of Shoosmiths, said: “The market continues to be challenging, both

Janette Speed, real estate partner and head of Shoosmiths in Scotland, recently teamed up with her client Bellway Homes to complete a 15-mile hike at Kielder Water in Northumberland in aid of Cancer Research UK (CRUK). 

A leading Scottish mental health charity has benefited from funds raised on its behalf by staff in the Edinburgh office of Shoosmiths. The latest fun initiatives to support the Scottish Association of Mental Health (SAMH) saw over thirty Shoosmiths’ staff enjoying a social quiz night held in t

Shoosmiths has announced two promotions and a senior level lateral hire within its real estate and corporate teams. Sheelagh Cooley, a specialist in real estate finance who joined Shoosmiths as a senior associate in 2014 has been promoted to partner.

Last night Shoosmiths welcomed over 100 clients and industry insiders to its third successful Spring Drinks event in celebration of continued growth in Scotland. Guests in attendance represented a diverse number of industry sectors in Scotland, including banking/financial services, commercial and re

Shoosmiths has announced three new appointments to its real estate team in Edinburgh. Gillian Ralph, previously a partner with Macnabs LLP in Perth has been appointed as a senior associate within the 20-strong team led by real estate partner, Steve Dougherty.

Law is no laughing matter. Yet when Shona White, a real estate associate with Shoosmiths leaves her Edinburgh office at night, comedy is often on her mind.

Andrew Foyle considers the significance for the debt purchasing industry of a recent case that cast the spotlight on redacted and certified copy documents. Promontoria (Henrico) Limited v Friel ([2019] CSOH 2 – judgment of Lord Ericht, 8th January 2019)