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Morton Fraser MacRoberts (MFMac) has been reappointed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide legal services in Scotland. Having acted for it for over 22 years, the firm has built a strong relationship with the MoD in Scotland and has been directly awarded this exclusive contract to continue to

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Law firm CMS has strengthened its infrastructure, construction and energy disputes (ICE disputes) offering with the appointment of Caroline Maciver as partner in its Edinburgh office. Ms Maciver, who joins the firm from Burness Paull, has 20 years’ experience leading on large, complex disputes

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Following the tragedy at Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017, the Grenfell Inquiry’s Final Report (also called the Phase 2 Report), was published in September. It paints a bleak picture of years of failures by government and others in the construction industry and calls for far-reaching reform

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Solicitor and estate agent Watermans has completed the acquisition of Edinburgh law firm Cooper Johnson Law. The deal sees Hazel Johnson appointed as the new head of private client as Watermans builds on recent growth to expand that area of the business.

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A Scottish appeal court decision on time bar should provide a stark warning for the construction sector, argues Michael Collins. Five years. That’s how long a party has to make a claim for damages under the Scottish law of prescription (time bar). But when, exactly, does that clock s

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