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08/09/2010
This seminar will provide an update on the status of waste law, including the potential effects of the new Waste Framework Directive. We will also focus on construction waste, the fast growing “energy from waste” sector, and the critical area of the practical application of “end of waste”.
29/06/2010
Semple Fraser has recently presented a cheque to their corporate charity, SOS Children's Village, for an impressive £11,299.
17/05/2010
Semple Fraser announces the appointment of Associate Sarah Baillie to its highly acclaimed Planning Group.
03/05/2010
Semple Fraser's Head of Life Sciences and Digital Economy has been re-accredited as a specialist in Intellectual Property law.
27/04/2010
Semple Fraser's Head of Waste presents at upcoming conference.
02/03/2010
Semple Fraser will be attending MIPIM 2010, the world’s premier real estate summit.
17/02/2010
Caroline Buchan has become the youngest ever president of Edinburgh Businesswomen's Club (ESBC).
03/12/2009
Semple Fraser has signed up to Glasgow Living Wage, a scheme which guarantees that employers will pay their workforce at least £7 per hour.
13/11/2009
Semple Fraser has achieved top rankings from both Chambers and The Legal 500 which provide an independent and objective review of the UK’s legal profession.
10/11/2009
Semple Fraser is working with the Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust (PSYBT) to provide a free advice helpline.
09/11/2009
Vincent Brown, Head of Waste, Renewables & Energy at Semple Fraser, will be speaking at the upcoming European Biosolids and Organic Resources Conference on 9 – 11 November 2009 in Leeds.
08/10/2009
Semple Fraser today announces plans to open an office in Manchester. The announcement comes as part of the firm's continued drive to boost their position serving the full UK market and to take advantage of major UK deal opportunities.
25/09/2009
Alison Begg, Amber Heaney, Sarah Tavernor, Claire Higgins, Hollie Dilasser, Danielle McLaughlin and Rachel Trotman start their traineeship with Semple Fraser.
16/09/2009
The latest results from The Legal 500, which reviews the practices of the UK’s leading law firms, show impressive results for Semple Fraser in it’s focus areas, with high praise from clients and peers.
04/09/2009
June Gilles, Head of Planning at Semple Fraser, will be speaking at the upcoming conference 'Placemaking in Scotland: Designing Urban Communities' on Tuesday 6th October 2009 in Edinburgh.
29/06/2009
Semple Fraser has announced the promotion of one of their senior solicitors, Marc Armstrong, as an Associate in the firm.
16/06/2009
Semple Fraser lawyers are helping schools in Glasgow to boost child literacy levels by taking part in the Paired Reading Partners programme developed by Learning and Teaching Scotland.
19/05/2009
Semple Fraser has announced the appointment of five trainees across their corporate and commercial property departments.
27/04/2009
Semple Fraser, in association with Mazars and The Herald and Sunday Herald, are presenting an event to guide owner managed businesses through the recession.
02/04/2009
Edinburgh's Businesswomen's Club has appointed its youngest ever Vice President, Caroline Buchan, to work alongside the new President Karen Macartney. Caroline is a solicitor in the firm's corporate department and joined the Club’s committee just over a year ago as secretary.
30/03/2009
Semple Fraser announces the appointment of Barry McKeown as Partner in the firm’s top ranked commercial property group.
03/03/2009
Semple Fraser will be attending MIPIM 2009, the world’s premier real estate summit, in order to gain a global vision of the current trends in the real estate markets and prepare for the exciting challenges and business opportunities that await all of those in the industry.
18/12/2008
Fiona Carlin and Mark Sabey are promoted to Associate status.
21/11/2008
Legal 500 and Chambers publish their findings.
18/11/2008
New Legal Directories ranking.
28/09/2008
The Legal 500, which reviews the practices of the UK’s leading law firms, once again shows Semple Fraser is making good progress in its focus areas.
30/07/2008
Lawyers rewarded for long term success.
23/04/2008
Gordon Hollerin and Fiona Carlin join the firm.
04/03/2008
8 new Directors in the Commercial Property Group.
20/02/2008
Semple Fraser take team to MIPIM 2008.
05/02/2008
Semple Fraser sit on new legal committee.
28/01/2008
Semple Fraser appears for Miller Developments at Highland public inquiry.
20/11/2007
Douglas Gourlay joins team dealing with multi-million pound deals.
08/11/2007
MAPIC 14 - 16 November 2007.
06/11/2007
Promotions at Semple Fraser.
11/10/2007
Semple Fraser has been appointed to the only professional body dedicated to representing the interests of the UK recruitment industry, The REC.
25/09/2007
Appointment of Robert Hynd as Corporate Consultant.
24/09/2007
Julie Matthews joins as Associate.
13/09/2007
Law Awards of Scotland reveal the winners.
04/07/2007
Semple Fraser attributes success to chosen market strategy.
02/07/2007
A number of lawyers from Semple Fraser were recommended as 'Leaders in their Fields'.
14/05/2007
Tax and Environmental promotions.
21/02/2007
Semple Fraser attending MIPIM 2007.
09/01/2007
First Scottish law firm to invest in 3E financial system.
07/11/2006
New promotions in the Construction and Planning teams.
25/10/2006
Highlights from the 2006 Chambers Directory.
05/10/2006
New rankings released for The Legal 500.
04/10/2006
Elspeth Carson heads up new Edinburgh team.
19/09/2006
Vincent Brown and Barry Love are recognised as Accredited Specialists in Environmental Law.
04/07/2006
Semple Fraser provide advice and guidance.
11/06/2006
The firm celebrates three consecutive years of 20%+ growth.
18/05/2006
St James Centre by Donegall Place Investments won “Deal of the Year”.
10/05/2006
New promotions after 18 months of intense retail deals activity.
08/05/2006
New appointment in the Glasgow Property team.
20/04/2006
Construction team have been asked to present at a series of CBE seminars to the construction industry.
14/03/2006
New Planning Assistant for Semple Fraser team.
20/02/2006
Details of the team attending MIPIM this year.
18/01/2006
New Associate joins Semple Fraser.
17/11/2005
Jonathan Kirkwood and Douglas Roberts have been promoted to Associates.
14/11/2005
Law Society of Scotland accredits Phil Morrison.
01/11/2005
MAPIC 16-18 November 2005.
20/09/2005
Article from the Edinburgh Evening News.
19/09/2005
Article from the Herald.
21/06/2005
Vincent Brown presents at Asset Management in Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals Conference.
31/05/2005
PISCES is a new electronic data exchange standard for the property industry.
26/05/2005
Semple Fraser secures new appointments.
18/04/2005
New panel appointment for Banking & Finance team.
11/04/2005
Bill Fowler joins the Corporate team.
17/03/2005
Alastair Johnston joins the team.
14/03/2005
How to achieve the perfect business sale, merger or acquisition.
15/12/2004
Details of the DTI's competition for companies to obtain grant funding.
18/10/2004
Semple Fraser takes a team to MAPIC.
16/08/2004
Phil Morrison has recently been promoted from Associate solicitor to Partner.
26/05/2004
Roger Clark and John Meehan join Semple Fraser.