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IBA revises Business and Human Rights guidance

4th December 2023 | human rights , corporate | Human rights , EU / international
Guidance for lawyers updated in line with UN General Principles

Brodies launches Middle East arm with Abu Dhabi base

24th May 2023 | corporate
Firm aims to support clients at local level

Moveable Transactions Bill passed at Holyrood

9th May 2023 | corporate , banking-financial services
Unanimous support for bill to make business finance raising easier

Lindsays announces merger with Miller Hendry

17th March 2023 | corporate
Enlarged firm will have nearly 50 partners and 300 staff

Liquidation did not frustrate contract: Inner House

21st February 2023 | insolvency , corporate , dispute resolution
Court orders payment based on settlement agreement

Views sought ahead of Community Wealth Building Bill

1st February 2023 | government-administration , corporate | Public sector
Ministers consult on approach to developing "wellbeing economy"

Greig Honeyman joins accountancy firm in Edinburgh

24th November 2022 | careers , corporate
Lawyer will advise senior staff at Douglas Home & Co

CMS and Fraser of Allander in push for economic growth

8th November 2022 | corporate | Company and commercial
New report supports joint campaign to boost Scottish economy

MSPs invite views on Moveable Transactions Bill

30th June 2022 | corporate , banking-financial services
Committee opens consultation on bill to improve business finance options

Reform of moveable transactions comes before Holyrood

26th May 2022 | corporate , banking-financial services
Bill introduced to enact Scottish Law Commission proposals

Michael Flett joins MCM as Associate Director

16th May 2022 | careers , corporate
Firm makes senior appointment after first year in business

Two senior appointments by MacRoberts

10th December 2021 | careers , corporate | Construction
Jonathan Gaskell and Rod Hutchison join law firm

Profits rise for Shepherd and Wedderburn

23rd August 2021 | practice management , corporate
Law firm reports a 13% increase to £25.3 million

Public boards law able to count trans people as women

24th March 2021 | human rights , government-administration , corporate | Discrimination , Public sector
Judge rejects challenge to Gender Representation Act

Faculty questions minimum pricing under UK market plans

20th August 2020 | corporate
Doubts whether public health measure could be part of UK Government scheme

UK internal market must respect devolution: MSPs

18th August 2020 | government-administration , corporate | Competition
Finance Committee protests lack of consultation on white paper proposals

"Long road ahead" for Scots business recovery: survey

30th July 2020 | corporate
Addleshaw Goddard/Fraser of Allander report predicts reduced activity

Lawyer predicts post-COVID employee ownership boost

26th June 2020 | corporate | Private equity
Changed staff mindset underpins business resilience: Roberts

Member's bill seeks to reform corporate homicide

5th June 2020 | corporate , criminal law
Claire Baker's measure would allocate responsibility for fatalities

Inner House backs reviving of companies sued in Texas

18th May 2020 | corporate
Claim to pierce corporate veil not "merely shadowy"

Faculty calls for moveable transactions reform

7th May 2020 | corporate
Submission to Holyrood committee calls for easier regime for business

Ministers back down on Small Business Grant restriction

15th April 2020 | corporate , government-administration
Multiple outlets to qualify for 75% of first outlet support

Virus helpline for Scottish business now live

13th March 2020 | government-administration , corporate | Health
Ministers launch COV-ID 19 business advice and guidance facility

MSPs inquire into SDI business expansion role

3rd March 2020 | corporate
Committee seeks views on whether international development support working
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