Employment law specialist Robin Turnbull writes about the recent legal victory for trade unions in the UK, making it illegal for employers to use agency staff to cover the work of striking employees, and discusses the potential implications. Following a recent legal challenge by 13 trade unions
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Edinburgh-headquartered Dot Surveying has transitioned to an employee-owned business structure, with the company's founder, Tom Gallivan, selling a majority stake to an employee ownership trust (EOT). Believed to be the first in its field to adopt this model, Dot Surveying is a multi-disciplinary pr
Scottish law firm Anderson Strathern's corporate investment team has reported a record first quarter in 2023, with a 58.8% increase in client investments compared to the same period in 2022. The number of deals completed more than tripled, partly due to increased instructions from existing and new c
Anderson Strathern has reported its most successful year ever for investment deals. The corporate investment team, led by Euan Tripp, advises some of Scotland’s most active investors – spanning private equity funds, institutional investors, angel syndicates, family offices and high net w
BAM has announced three new lettings at its Grade A office Capital Square in Edinburgh, taking the development to almost 90% occupancy. International audit, tax and advisory firm Mazars has leased 8,247 sq ft on the second floor on a ten-year lease, moving staff from an office in Apex 2 on Haymarket
Mark Templeton, Murray McCall, and Tom McEntegart (Photo: Chris Watt) Tom McEntegart has joined Anderson Strathern as a partner in the firm's Glasgow office.
Anderson Strathern Asset Management, the financial planning and investment business wholly owned by Scottish legal firm Anderson Strathern LLP, grew funds under management to £341 million in 2021, up from £250m in the previous year. Graham Clark, CEO, said: “Market uplift contribut
James McMillan, director at law firm Anderson Strathern, warns that Scotland has become an international hotspot for financial crime. In the UK context when you think about white-collar crime over the last couple of decades, names like Barings Bank, the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCC
Specialist employment lawyer Musab Hemsi has joined Anderson Strathern as a director in the Scottish legal firm’s Employment Law team. Mr Hemsi joins from law firm LexLeyton, where he spearheaded the Glasgow team advising across the food and drink, retail, energy, construction, and digital tec
Anderson Strathern has made a duo of senior appointments, with the Scottish legal firm making a partner promotion and a hire to its highly-rated residential property team. Jemma Richardson, deputy head of the firm’s residential property department, is appointed a partner, while Edwina de Klee
Scottish legal firm Anderson Strathern has hired European dealmaker Max Scharbert as a director in its Corporate practice. Mr Scharbert is a former corporate partner at Rooney Nimmo and is the longstanding chairman of the German British Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Scotland, and is qualified
Legal firm Anderson Strathern has strengthened its private client team with the hire of Alison Pryde from Gillespie Macandrew as a tax director. Alison Pryde brings nearly 30 years’ experience providing tax advisory services, with a particular focus on rural landowners, family businesses, prof
Scottish legal firm Anderson Strathern has announced a merger with Lerwick-based Neil Risk Solicitor and Estate Agent. The Shetland firm’s client base includes private clients, families, landowners and SMEs, with practice areas focused on residential property, private client, commercial proper
Anderson Strathern has advised Crown Estate Scotland on the purchase of a sustainable development site near Montrose in Angus. The 123-acre Zero Four site was bought by Crown Estate Scotland from ISLA Developments for £3.7 million and marks Crown Estate Scotland’s first purchase since be
Scottish law firm Anderson Strathern has posted record results with a 28% increase in profits largely due to its Brexit-related advice services. The 28% rise has boosted the firm's profits to £8.9 million and the company's revenue increased by 7% to reach £24.4m.