THE LIFE OF A TRAINEE SOLICITOR
I remember very clearly my first day at Collie’s: waking up feeling terrified and excited, arriving half an hour too early then spending all day trying to memorise names and faces. It took me at least a week to figure out where all the staircases led to, and how to get back to my office […]
Cohabitation and Separation
The law in relation to cohabitation and separation changed in May 2006. “Cohabitant” is described in the legislation as either a man and a woman who have lived together as if they were husband and wife or two persons of the same sex who have lived together as if they were civil partners.
New Year at James & George Collie
James & George Collie are pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Sutton as a partner in the firm.
E-mail Communication
Legal Firms in general have a reputation for living in the dark ages – certainly in some cases we still require to deal with Title Deeds which are hundreds of years old. At James and George Collie we do, however, try to look to the future. A Firm of our size generates huge amounts of […]
New Paternity Leave Entitlement
Under Government proposals announced this month, fathers will be able to take up to six months’ paternity leave with three of those months paid at the statutory rate. The proposals, which are due to be implemented in April 2011, aim to provide parents with greater flexibility by allowing them to share the existing 39 week […]
Keeping Fit and Healthy at James & George Collie
James & George Collie gained more than a new partner when Anne-Maryse Churchill joined the firm late last year. For, before she became a lawyer, Anne-Maryse trained as a classical ballet dancer in Edinburgh and now she is putting her expertise to good use by helping colleagues keep fit and healthy through in-house dance classes.
James & George Collie and Kinnear & Falconer Announce Merger.
Two of the North East’s longest established legal practices, James & George Collie and Kinnear & Falconer, who between them have been in business for more than 300 years, have announced a merger.
Is There Such a Thing as a “Good Divorce”?
Empathy, understanding and respect are not words one would normally associate with the process of divorce. Yet these are exactly the concepts upon which a number of collaborative lawyers focus when advising separating clients.
No More Boom and Bust?
With the general election round the corner, Forbes McLennan adopts a prime ministerial theme in our review of the Aberdeen Property market.
Business Structures and the Legal Services (Scotland) Bill – The Way Forward?
At the present, the Law prescribes that firms of solicitors can only be owned and controlled by solicitors. Setting up partnerships with other professionals, such as accountants or surveyors is prohibited, as is investment by outside bodies.