Mackinnons Rise in Rankings
Mackinnons are delighted to once again be recognised in the Chambers UK Guide for 2025, the well-respected independent publication which each year assesses the leading players in the legal market.
Read MoreNew Appointments to Mackinnons Property Team
The autumn months have seen a busy “transfer” window at Mackinnons property with five new faces coming on board – reflecting on how busy 2021 has been and how we plan to further develop and deliver well-managed property legal and estate agency services looking forward.
Promotions at Mackinnons
Following upon the recent appointment to the private client/property team of Pamela Bursill and Gregor Sim, Mackinnons are delighted to announce promotions in other areas of the firm.
Pam Bursill
A graduate of the University of Aberdeen, Pamela qualified as a solicitor in 1994.
Fire and Smoke Alarms – The Law in Scotland
The law setting out tolerable standards for homes in Scotland is changing.
Buying a New Build?
The acquisition of a new build vessel is an aspiration for many fishermen and can represent the most expensive purchase they will ever make.
The Exclusive Economic Zone: A Brief Outline
Readers from the fishing industry will be well aware that Article 57 of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea provides that a coastal state may claim an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of up to 200 nautical miles, the main significance of which is that the coastal state is thereby given exclusive sovereign rights over fisheries in that area (but also jurisdiction in relation to artificial structures, marine scientific research and environmental preservation and protection).
Venture into that Venture
Shared ownership in a renewable energy project is any arrangement whereby the community (usually in the form of an already established body) invests in a renewable energy project.
