Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP

Welcome to The View – your go-to briefing on the latest in Scottish business. We invited our clients to reflect on their most recent financial year and share their strategies for the year ahead. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e7EmR5Ph #TheView         

With new immigration rules raising salary thresholds and increasing recruitment costs, Scotland’s £10.5 billion life sciences sector faces significant workforce challenges. Stuart McWilliams, Partner, in MFMac's Immigration team, explores the impact of these changes and outlines practical steps businesses can take to manage compliance, mitigate costs and secure the skilled talent needed for continued growth. Read More: https://lnkd.in/ezq6jkqs

From 1 March 2025, new legal requirements will mandate large construction companies to report on retention payment practices as part of their payment reporting. In his article, Neil Kelly, Partner in our Infrastructure and Capital Projects team, discusses these changes and explores ongoing issues with late payments, aiming to improve transparency and help subcontractors and suppliers make more informed contract decisions. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e96bpR_3

The women’s and girls’ game in the UK has seen unprecedented growth and participation at all levels, attracting new audiences and significant commercial interest. We are committed to supporting the growth of womens' and girls’ football; and through our highly successful legal partnership with Scottish Women's Football, we are delighted to have been able to contribute and to be shortlisted for Legal Team of the Year in this year's Women's Football Awards 2025. Congratulations to SWF CEO, Aileen Campbell, for being shortlisted as Women's Football Champion of the Year. #WFA2025 #womensfootball #scotland #sport

We are hiring a Professional Support Lawyer. Join our thriving Litigation team, in either Edinburgh or Glasgow, where you will play a key role across legal research, knowledge management and delivery of relevant training. We are on a path to excellence in our field, and we invite you to join us in achieving that ambition. Our ideal candidate is 5+ years post qualified with experience in litigation. To find out more and apply now: https://bit.ly/4kwnXMQ #MFMacCareers #LegalCareers

We were pleased to recently act for WM Hamilton & Sons LTD in its strategic acquisition of Cloburn Quarry Company, Europe's premier provider of red aggregates. The deal marks an exciting milestone in the business' journey, with prospects for expansion as well as maintaining and safeguarding existing jobs. The MFMac Corporate team was led by Bonar Mercer, Partner, supported by Douglas Leslie and Erda Kollovozi in the Corporate team. Douglas Lamb, Consultant, led the Real Estate aspects of the deal. Key support to the deal team was also provided by our Corporate Tax, Pensions, Employment, Commercial and Planning teams. If you are looking to grow your business in 2025, please get in touch with our Corporate team to find out how MFMac can support you: https://lnkd.in/eJJVj_7B #CorporateLaw

The UK Government has introduced the long-anticipated Infrastructure and Planning Bill. This is a welcome step forward for developers, addressing longstanding inefficiencies and delays in project delivery. To sustain this momentum, the construction and infrastructure sectors must continue evolving, ensuring progress isn’t hindered by unnecessary obstacles. A more efficient, future-focused planning system is essential to meeting the UK’s growing infrastructure demands and maintaining its global competitiveness. #Infrastructure #Planning #Development

We were pleased to recently act for John Mitchell Haulage and Warehousing in the sale of the business to the Gregory Group, one of the largest privately-owned logistics companies in the UK. A family business with nearly 70 years of trading history, John Mitchell Haulage and Warehousing is one of the largest family-owned road haulage and warehousing companies in Scotland. The deal marks a significant milestone in the business's journey to expand its footprint and strengthen its logistics services. The deal was led by Corporate Partner David Wylie, supported by Douglas Leslie and Erda Kollovozi in the Corporate team, and Mark Quinn in Real Estate. If you are looking to sell your business, please get in touch with our Corporate team to find out how MFMac can support you through the process: https://lnkd.in/eJJVj_7B #CorporateLaw #RealEstate

On 19 March 2025, Brake's Beep Beep! Day will engage over 200,000 children across the UK, teaching essential road safety skills. With young children among the most vulnerable road users, initiatives like this are crucial. At MFMac, we are proud to support Brake, the road safety charity and provide expert legal advice to those affected by road incidents. Nicola Edgar, Partner in MFMac's Personal Injury team, explores the most recent road traffic statistics and sets out the rights of children to make a claim, along with their parents or guardians in our latest article: https://ow.ly/Ssj950Vgg02 #Brake #RoadSafety

When an English debtor owns property in Scotland, enforcing an English bankruptcy order can present challenges. Without automatic recognition under Scots law, there is a risk that a debtor could sell their property without the trustee’s knowledge. In his article, Leon Breakey, Partner in MFMac's Litigation and Dispute Resolution team, explores how Section 426 of the Insolvency Act 1986 provides a solution, allowing English trustees to protect assets in Scotland. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eR5SmHai This article also features in our Litigation in Scotland Report 2025—read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eP7af-_G