Macdonald Henderson has announced the appointments of Jennifer Love as associate director (litigation) and Tomas Simpson as associate director (conveyancing). Ms Love joins from CMS and has extensive knowledge in civil & commercial litigation and insolvency related work. She has regularly appear
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A commercial judge has dismissed part of a man’s claim against two green energy companies for negligently installing wind turbines in the wrong locations after ruling that he could not claim for losses accrued by business vehicles he had formerly owned in part. Arthur Simmers raised an action
Sean Fraser, a commercial property solicitor at Holmes Mackillop, has called for the reintroduction of the Business Premises Renovation Allowance (BPRA) to tackle derelict buildings in Glasgow city centre. The original BPRA, which ended in 2017, offered a 100% initial allowance for costs associated
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has announced the promotion of planning expert Amy Howard to senior associate. Ms Howard, who is based in the Glasgow office, started with the firm as a trainee in 2017.
The Inner House of the Court of Session has refused an appeal against a lord ordinary’s decision to refuse to reduce a decision of Glasgow City Council not to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment in respect of the demolition of four tower blocks in Maryhill.
Lindsays has appointed Michael Kitson as a director in its commercial property team in Edinburgh. With 14 years of experience, most recently with BTO, Mr Kitson has considerable experience in advising a range of clients across the private and public sectors, supporting developers, contractors,
Lindsays partner Louise Norris shares her belief that the success of Scotland's property sector would be accelerated by an increase in female participation. The opportunities for women in Scotland’s property industry have never been greater - whether they be in construction, engineering or pro
Thompsons Scotland LLP has relocated its Glasgow office to 70 Wellington Street. The recently modernised and upgraded building is owned by Clydebuilt Limited Partnership, a joint venture between Ediston and Strathclyde Pension Fund.
BTO has welcomed John Dunlop as a new partner in the firm’s real estate team, based in its Edinburgh office. This appointment follows last month’s announcement of Paul Greenhill’s promotion to partner in Glasgow, as well as the recent recruitment of three new real estate solicitors
CMS partner Shona Frame outlines key legal and legislative issues that are likely to impact the construction sector over 2025. In the year ahead, significant legal and legislative measures covering a range of areas including environmental sustainability, health and safety, financing and employ
Brodies' legal director Jamie Dunne and solicitor Emma Hill highlight a CMA probe into possible bid-rigging in relation to a school improvement fund and discuss what it could mean for construction businesses.
Lindsays is on course to break the £200 million barrier for total home sales in 2025. Market experts at the firm say a more stable market during the past 12 months has been to the benefit of buyers and sellers following years of extreme highs and lows in both prices and trading conditions.
Organisations that can deliver green construction stand to benefit from increasing consumer demand, argues Julia Maguire, partner and head of energy at Pinsent Masons. The UK construction industry is navigating its way through the energy transition as it shifts towards a more sustainable, lower c
CMS partner Caroline Maciver highlights what the Scottish Government has in store for 2025 in terms of cladding remediation. As this year comes to a close, Scotland’s housing minister Paul McLennan has given some indications of what to expect next year in respect of cladding remediation.
Representatives from across the industry were brought together for a breakfast seminar to discuss the impact of the Grenfell Inquiry Report on Scotland’s construction sector. Held last week by Morton Fraser MacRoberts, the seminar attracted attendees including employers, developers, architects