SPONSORED: Patten & Prentice Solicitors, Greenock, announce two new partners

27th April 2026

Patten & Prentice Solicitors, Greenock are pleased to announce that Melissa Magee and Ross O’Donnell have been assumed as partners.

Melissa joined the firm in 2020 and deals primarily with residential conveyancing and private client work. Ross joined in 2024 and adds strength to our civil court department. 

Weekly roundup of Scots law in the headlines including rapist taxi driver licence row — Monday July 13
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Your weekly roundup of Scots law in the headlines including a row over a Highland Council subcommittee decision to allow a convicted rapist to keep his taxi licence.

Assisted dying and the law in Scotland: What the future holds
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Despite the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill being rejected, the debate is far from over. In the final part of our series, Ellie Philpotts explores the legal outlook.

Big AI v Big Law — Jude Law, Harvey Specter and why the legal AI arms race is only just beginning
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Alex Heshmaty considers the impact of the latest developments in the legal AI landscape.
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