Ellis joins Lawson at helm of Burness Paull
New managing partner to ‘build on success’ and engage with AI future Law firm Burness Paull has appointed Mark Ellis as its managing partner, working alongside Peter Lawson who will…
Hydrogen – a new asset class in renewable energy
One of the technologies projected to play a role in the race to net zero for the UK is hydrogen. Hydrogen presents the opportunity to be a cleaner fuel alternative…
Philanthropy: Time for a national strategy?
The concept of voluntarily giving something to help others may be as old as civilisation itself. The later development of the concepts of the ‘common good’ and philanthropy help to…
‘I’m filled with hope my daughter will never encounter a glass ceiling’
As a ‘Woman in Power’ – Partner, Solicitor Advocate and Head of Dispute Resolution at DWF in Scotland, a mother to two young children (aged two, and four months) and…
The emerging role of vertical farming in food security
Vertical farming is the term used to describe various modern technologies cultivating crops in vertical layers, usually in a controlled internal environment. Most of these systems do not require the…
The building blocks for safeguarding a family business
Scotland has almost 300,000 family businesses, representing a staggering 83.9 per cent of private enterprises, so it is understandable that they are seen as the bedrock of the country’s growth….
Building a business fit for the future
Shoosmiths sponsored the recent CAN DO Scotland Innovation Summit in Glasgow. Amid discussions about the legal considerations for tech SMEs and the rise of artificial intelligence, delegates had a laser-like…
Is mixed-use development the saviour of our city centres?
Sometimes it feels as if it would require a trip in the Tardis to discover a city centre anywhere in the UK that is truly a destination worth spending time…
Market reshaping offers openings for domestic firms
Lawyers have had much think about this year. From the new Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill introduced to the Scottish Parliament in April to a call for improved environmental…
Embracing technology delivers value
CMS has been at the forefront of embracing technology, including AI tools which have significantly accelerated delivery of a range of legal services such as contract reviews, e-disclosure exercises, litigation…
