Harper Macleod LLP

Glasgow 2014 and Harper Macleod, Legal Advisers to the Commonwealth Games, have announced a series of seminars designed to help businesses engage with the Games following the launch of the Scottish Government's consultation on tighter regulations relating to outdoor trading and advertising.

The consultation on the draft Glasgow Commonwealth Games (Trading and Advertising) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 will run until 7 August 2013.

Harper Macleod LLP, Legal Advisers to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, has recorded a 9.5% rise in fee income for the year-ending 31 March 2013.

Yet another year of rapid growth saw income rise from £19.1m to £21m. The firm saw its number of fee earners rise from 166 to 179, up 8% year-on-year, while the number of partners rose from 46 to 53, making it one of Scotland's largest legal partnerships.

Fergus Ewing, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, reaffirmed the Scottish Government's commitment to community ownership of renewable energy projects at the Scottish Highland Renewable Energy Conference yesterday (Thursday).

Mr Ewing stated the Government's determination to see 500MW of installed capacity being locally or community owned by 2020 at the event hosted by leading law firm Harper Macleod in Inverness on Thursday,

Stephanie Carr, a Partner in Harper Macleod's Insolvency team, has become one of only 13 Accredited Specialists in Insolvency Law in Scotland.

The Law Society's specialist accreditation scheme, established in 1990, acknowledges exceptional quality and skill of lawyers and is recognised throughout the country.

Harper Macleod's Energy & Natural Resources team was among the winners at the Scott + Co Scottish Legal Awards 2013.

The firm, Legal Advisers to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, was nominated in five categories at the glittering awards ceremony in the EICC last night, hosted by Dougie Vipond and Louise White.

Harper Macleod's Corporate team has helped one of its start-up clients secure record seed financing after only four months in business.

Taragenyx, which specialises in orthopaedic and dental implant coatings to help patients heal faster with less pain, raised £1.3 million from investors.

Harper Macleod LLP has recruited the Renewable Energy team from rival firm McClure Naismith as it makes a significant move into the marine energy sector.

Partner Steven Brown, an expert in emerging wave power technologies, and Associate Michael Johnston join Harper Macleod, Legal Advisers to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, on Monday, 25 March.

Harper Macleod, one of Scotland's leading law firms, has been appointed by Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) to provide legal services in relation to property management.

Harper Macleod will work with FCS on a wide range of issues, including property acquisitions and disposals, wind and renewable energy developments, leases, partnerships and general advice on all property matters, as well as private woodland work.

 Members of the Connect2Law Scottish legal network are adding their combined strength to Marie Curie Cancer Care's Great Daffodil Appeal throughout March.

Connect2Law firms will display a donation box in 90 offices – covering the whole of Scotland, from Lerwick to Kirkcudbright - enabling clients, staff and visitors to make a £2 donation to wear a daffodil pin as well as encouraging more people to get involved with the Great Daffodil Appeal.

Harper Macleod LLP, one of Scotland's leading law firms, has been appointed as legal advisers to the Student Loans Company (SLC).

The contract, which sees Harper Macleod appointed with DLA Piper to a new external legal panel, will cover a wide range of areas from technology to corporate issues, and debt recovery to commercial property.

Harper Macleod has announced nine new appointments and promotions as part of its strategy for future growth into 2013.  The firm's sustainable growth strategy has seen it enhance its position within its key sectors over the last 12 months and cement its position as one of the country's leading law firms.

Within Harper Macleod, three Associates have been promoted to Partner: Heather Calderwood (Insurance); David Kerr (Litigation); and Katrina Ovenden (Real Estate).  In addition, two new Partners, Euan Pirie and Euan Mitchell, join the firm's Public Sector, Housing & Infrastructure Team, bringing over 35 years experience in major construction and infrastructure projects.

Harper Macleod, one of the country's leading law firms, is delighted to confirm that Carolyn Morgan, Partner in Dispute Resolution, has been appointed Honorary Legal Adviser to Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS).

Carolyn will be responsible for providing advice on legal and constitutional issues in terms of Company and Team related activities for CGS, the body responsible for selecting, preparing and managing Scotland's team at the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games.

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 Harper Macleod has been nominated in five categories, including Firm of the Year, in the Scottish Legal Awards 2013.

The other nominations at the award ceremony, which takes place on 28 March, are for Employment Team of the Year, Family Law Team of the Year and Energy Team of the Year, while Douglas Cowan, Partner in our Insurance team, is shortlisted in the Specialist Lawyer of the Year category.

Harper Macleod LLP, one of Scotland’s largest law firms, raised a total of £10,000 in its first year participating in the Micro-Tyco challenge.

Supporting the amazing work undertaken by the WildHearts charity, Micro-Tyco encourages companies and individuals to grab the entrepreneurial challenge with both hands.

Congratulations to Donnie Munro who was awarded Chairman's Award for Contribution to the Family Business Sector at the Herald's Scottish Family Business Awards 2012.

Harper Macleod LLP welcomed over 100 attendees to the 13th National Housing Conference, with new Minister for Housing and Welfare, Margaret Burgess MSP, receiving an extremely positive response from the delegates.

The Minister, who was the conference's keynote speaker, set out the Scottish Government's key priorities for housing which included amongst others, the aim to deliver 30,000 affordable homes during the 5-year parliamentary term, a review of construction procurement, and responding to the changes to the welfare benefits system.

Respected legal directory, Chambers UK, has published its annual rankings which detail the top players in the legal industry. The Scotland section of the 2013 directory reveals that leading law firm Harper Macleod LLP's Franchising team has retained top tier status, with Partner David Kaye praised for being "more than just a textbook lawyer – he's also a bit of an entrepreneur."

Chambers UK says the firm is "very proactive in the franchising world and competitively priced", acting "for businesses from a range of industries within the UK and overseas on all matters related to franchising."

Glasgow 2014 today announced the appointment of a key provider to the XX Commonwealth Games – the organisation responsible for delivering the official licensing and merchandise programme for the Games. Harper Macleod LLP, legal advisers to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, provided assistance in addressing legal matters relating to this.

The organisation appointed is Venue Retail 2014 Ltd (VRL). VRL will oversee all aspects of Games merchandising, including product sourcing, the granting of sub-licenses, and providing and running shops at venues, live site kiosks as well as other local retail outlets. VRL will also be responsible for providing sales through the Glasgow 2014 official online retail store.

Harper Macleod, one of Scotland's leading law firms, has played a key role in the completion of Temporis Wind's first 500KW turbine at Wester Hassockrigg Farm in North Lanarkshire.

Visible to the thousands of drivers using the M8, the turbine is Temporis' first installed in Scotland which is utilising the Feed-In Tariff (FiT).