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Wetrooms International Group, a bathroom supplies business with a £20 million turnover, has marked its 20th anniversary by transitioning to employee ownership. The Rutherglen-headquartered company, founded by brothers Brian and Bill Crombie, operates the Ceiling2Floor network of stores and Wet

Lindsays has appointed Ken Dinneen as its new head of finance, taking over from Jim Kinloch, who retires after seven years with the firm. Mr Dinneen brings decades of experience in legal services to his new role, which commenced last week. He joins Lindsays from Balfour & Manson, where he served

Lindsays has appointed Andrew Diamond as its new managing partner elect Mr Diamond is currently a partner and the firm’s head of residential property. He will take up the role on 1 October.

Ahead of World Intellectual Property Day, Alastair explores Smith the crucial significance of intellectual property rights in protecting the creative work and ensuring the commercial success of musicians and composers. It is arguably the most iconic movie signature tune of all time, recognisable fro

Lindsays has reinforced its commitment to supporting businesses in Tayside with the appointment of corporate lawyer Sharon Somerville as a senior associate. Ms Somerville is now based full-time in the firm's Dundee city centre office. This marks a significant milestone for Lindsays, by establishing

Scottish charities are being cautioned about the potential pitfalls of expanding revenue-raising activities, with a senior lawyer warning of unintended tax implications and regulatory breaches. Amid rising costs, including National Insurance contributions, tightening public sector funding and a down

Edinburgh-based LOOP Agencies is set to become Scotland's earliest employee-owned trust (EOT) this month, marking a significant milestone for the fast-growing marketing firm. LOOP doubled its headcount to 15 in 2024, its second year of trading while adding UK and international financial services bra

A senior paralegal in Edinburgh has become the first person to receive the Law Society of Scotland’s new paralegal accreditation in banking and finance. Ann Clark, who works at Lindsays LLP, received the accreditation earlier this month after demonstrating detailed knowledge of processes, comm

Lindsays has launched a new service – and appointed a new partner – advising individuals and businesses on immigration issues. Gurjit Pall, an experienced Glasgow-based immigration lawyer, has started work as a partner today to lead the new service. With more than a decade of experience

Too many small and medium enterprises across Scotland are putting their futures at risk by not pursuing all money owed to them, a disputes lawyer has warned. John Bett believes that myths surrounding the legal avenues available to secure outstanding debts put off many smaller business owners from ta

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 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.

Alastair Smith discusses the challenges faced by Scottish tech firms in securing funding during the scale-up phase, highlighting a critical gap between early-stage and large-scale investment. The scale of world-leading innovation and technology emerging from Scotland is impressive to say the least &

Amid speculation of an impending capital gains tax (CGT) hike in the upcoming Autumn Budget, Scottish business owners have accelerated sales and merger negotiations to finalise deals before any potential changes take effect, according to Lindsays. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has so far refused to rule

A new partner heads an 11-strong field of lawyers promoted at Lindsays. Kirsty Preston’s appointment is her second promotion in a year – having made the step up to senior associate 12 months ago.