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Tods Murray appoints new associates

Leading independent Scottish law firm Tods Murray has strengthened its Planning and Corporate teams with the appointment of two associates.

Tods Murray Senior Appointments

Leading independent Scottish law firm Tods Murray has made three internal appointments across its Employment, Banking and Finance and Hospitality and Leisure teams.

Incentives Could Mean Boost To Legacy Giving

Government plans to reward those who leave charitable donations in their Will due to come into force in April 2012 could spark a new way of thinking about legacies, says Tods Murray LLP.

Tods Murray’s ‘Women in Business Network’ Shows Ambition

What will it take to fuel - and help realise - the ambitions of Scotland’s business women? Is it quotas or equal pay? Is it binding legislation or cultural change?

Fyfe Ireland and Tods Murray Merge

Recycling First Aid Supplies

We sent out an e-bulletin in November 2011 suggesting you donate any out of date first aid supplies you may have in your office to the Maxillofacial Prosthetics & Service team at Southern General Hospital in Glasgow.

Tods Murray took on Army and Won!

Eight of Edinburgh’s fittest legal specimens from Tods Murray solicitors successfully tackled the British Army’s gruelling Personal Fitness Assessment (PFA), with one of the recruits gaining entry to the elite '300 Club'.

Tods Murray takes on The Army

Ten of Scotland’s fittest legal specimens from Tods Murray Solicitors will tackle the British Army’s gruelling Personal Fitness Assessment (PFA) on Friday (16 Dec) in the hope they will gain entry to the elitist '300 Club'.

Why being prepared for the worst is the right choice for couples

In the space of a week, two court cases involving former cohabiting couples have hit the headlines.

Ethical Finance Round Table

On Wednesday 2 November Tods Murray was pleased to host the latest in a series of “Ethical Finance Round Tables”, initiated and promoted by the Islamic Finance Council UK.

Whistleblowers Find It Harder To Claim Unfair Dismissal

Whistleblowers who believe they have been dismissed or suffered because they informed on their bosses or fellow employees, will find it harder to win in tribunals following a new ruling, which clearly comes down on the side of the employer, says legal firm Tods Murray.

Who Owns Your Social Media Contacts?

Solicitors at independent Scots legal firm Tods Murray are predicting that the next legal minefield will be who owns contacts made in the world of social media.

Tods Murray Complete Men's Health Challenge

A team of four from Tods Murray completed yesterday’s gruelling (Sunday 16th Oct) 10km Men’s Health challenge in aid of Maggie’s.

Fairer Payment Rules Under New Construction Act

New rules governing payment processes and adjudication for the construction industry should help to reduce the number of claims for non-payment of bills, says leading independent legal firm Tods Murray, by creating a level playing field for both contractors and their employers.

Women In Business Network: Futurology

Tods Murray’s "Women in Business" Network is delighted to have Gaynor McIntyre of Shirlaws as guest speaker at their “Futurology” events taking place next week.

Change In Boardrooms Towards Women Could Take Decades

Many of Scotland’s senior business women believe it will be at least a decade before female board members become commonplace, according to the latest Women in Business survey from legal firm Tods Murray.

Tods Murray advises Balfour Beatty on two street lighting contracts

Tods Murray has advised Balfour Beatty on two street lighting PPP contracts worth a total of over £430 million.

Tods Murray Summer Students Set Up Blog

Tods Murray’s successful summer law school has gone one step further this year by creating a blog. The 11 students give an insider’s view as they share their thoughts on their eight-week placement with the award-winning firm.

Commercial Property Investors Cash In

The Scottish commercial property investment market is showing promising signs of recovery as leading independent law firm Tods Murray has reported over 40% of its transactions in six months have been made by investors looking to cash in on bricks and mortar.

Tods Murray Summer Students aiming to raise £4000 for Maggie's

Tods Murray summer law school students are tackling an additional brief as part of their eight week placement by fundraising for the firm’s charity of the year, cancer care charity Maggie’s.

Tods Murray advises on £3.4 million sale of grade B listed building

The commercial property team at leading independent Scottish law firm Tods Murray has acted for Retail Plus Property Trust in relation to a £3.4 million sale of 77 George Street, Edinburgh to a client of CBRE Investors.

Tods Murray Advises on £10m Deal

1000 new homes set to be built in Scotland

Will Borders Rail Link ever get its Wheels in Motion?

The unexpected news that Carillion has withdrawn from the IMCD consortium has no doubt dealt another major blow to the Borders Rail project, which has been plagued by a barrage of problems from the word go.

"Marine Energy Parks" must be a priority for Scotland

The growth of the wave and tidal renewable energy sector in Scotland would be significantly boosted by the creation of industry clusters, says leading independent Scottish law firm Tods Murray.

Calls for the creation of an Ambassador for Philanthropy in Scotland

Successful entrepreneur-turned-philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley addressed an audience at Tods Murray in Edinburgh to call for an Ambassador for Philanthropy for Scotland.

Tods Murray Sponsor International Book Festival

Leading independent Scottish law firm is supporting one of the country’s best-selling authors at this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Solar PV Installations

In this letter, Alistair Kennedy comments on the ISIS announcement that it has raised £2m for a large number of solar PV installations in the Borders.

Dame Stephanie Shirley to Speak at Tods Murray Briefing

Successful entrepreneur-turned-philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley will be the keynote speaker at Tods Murray’s lunchtime briefing tomorrow (24th June 12.30-2pm) to be held at the firm’s Edinburgh Quay office.

Scottish Insolvency Law

An interview with Hamish Patrick

The Blueprint for Financial Regulation Reform

Senior Associate, Rod MacLeod of Tods Murray’s award-winning banking and finance team offers his analysis of the Treasury’s White Paper on financial regulation and draft Financial Services Bill, published last week.

Social Media A Warning To Jurors

In this letter, Naomi Pryde comments on how social media could lead to breach of contempt of court rules.

Tods Murray Completes 149 Year Lease Agreement

The commercial property team, led by Susie Thornton, at leading Scottish law firm Tods Murray has completed a 149 year site lease for Angus Cereals Limited from Montrose Port Authority for a 17,000 sq ft grain distribution centre.

Tollcross Primary School’s Pallet Garden Challenge

As part of Tods Murray’s ongoing support to Tollcross Primary School, Richard Leslie, Cynthia Burdon and Emma Clarke made a recent visit to see the school’s entry for the Scottish Gardener’s Forum, Pallet Garden Challenge.

Ten New Promotions At Tods Murray

Leading independent Scottish law firm Tods Murray has made 10 internal promotions across its construction, litigation, corporate, employment and commercial property teams.

Employers Face Flood of Unfair Dismissal Claims

Employers face a flood of unfair dismissal claims and significant costs following the Government’s decision to abolish the fixed retirement age, says Tods Murray.

Tods Murray Advises Lenders in UK’s Largest Fire Services PPP

Tods Murray LLP advised the two European lenders behind the UK’s largest PPP project for fire and rescue services, announced last week.

The Role of Sustainability in day-to-day Government Operations

In this letter, Alistair Kennedy comments that sustainability issues should be a priority in all areas of domestic policy.

Our Women in Business Network Looks at Non-Executive Appointments

The Tods Murray “Women in Business” Network is to encourage and empower senior business women to challenge the dominance of men in non-executive boardroom roles.

Twitter: A landmark ruling for the Scottish Court system

In this letter, Naomi Pryde comments on the recent ruling of tweeting from Court, in the recent sentencing of Tommy Sheridan.

The Tommy Sheridan Perjury Trial

In this letter, Naomi Pryde comments on how the Tommy Sheridan perjury trial has given rise to intense debate across the country. The latest issue being where social media fits in to the legal process, if at all.

Employment Briefing from Tods Murray

Chris Leitch comments on proposed reforms to Employment Law

Tods Murray to hold Briefing on Bribery Act

Timed to coincide with the publication of the official government guidance on the Bribery Act, leading law firm Tods Murray is to host a briefing on the steps businesses should be taking in order to defend themselves against potential charges of bribery (31 January 2011, Edinburgh).