Technology can play important role in tackling abusive online sports content
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Technology can play important role in tackling abusive online sports content
10th August 2026The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), working alongside European Athletics and a number of leading female athletes, has published guidance aimed at encouraging more respectful coverage of women’s athletics. The recommendations, relevant to sports fans, clubs, teams, athletes and coaches, was published alongside the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and follows growing concerns about…
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Pinsent Masons elects Scottish lawyer John Maciver as Senior Partner
30th July 2026Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has elected John Maciver as Senior Partner. John is a Finance Partner and is Head of the firm’s Financial Services sector which under his leadership has grown by over 20% in the last two financial years. John joined the firm as a trainee…
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HSE reporting changes will mean better quality data on deaths and injuries at work
27th July 2026Kevin Bridges, Partner and Head of Health and Safety at Pinsent Masons The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) annual work-related injury report has revealed the number of workers killed in work-related incidents has declined year on year, but by a smaller rate than in previous terms. The construction, agriculture, forestry and fishing…
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Risk management focus needed to address changes to corporate criminal liability laws
13th July 2026Tom Stocker, Partner and specialist in corporate criminal defence at Pinsent Masons An expanded UK corporate criminal liability regime means organisations are now criminally liable for any offences committed by their senior managers during activities forming part of their roles. For decades, other than in defined areas such as health…
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Global study from Pinsent Masons finds CCS remains dominant as low-carbon investors look to diversify
5th May 2026A global study of venture capital investors and tech developers active in the low-carbon space found that 99% of UK respondents have invested in or already developed a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project, with 79% saying they plan to do so in the next year. The research conducted by…
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Pinsent Masons hires financial services litigation partner Stuart Murdoch
1st May 2026Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed financial services litigation specialist Stuart Murdoch as Partner, joining its team in Edinburgh and strengthening the firm’s disputes capability for financial institutions, funds and insurers in the UK and internationally. Stuart joins from DLA Piper, where he was co-lead of its international financial…
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Work in store for businesses before and after election
24th April 2026Andrew Henderson, Director of Public Policy, Pinsent Masons If polling – which has broadly held steady for the last 18 months – is to be believed and the SNP is returned to Bute House as predicted, by the end of this fifth consecutive term the party will have been in…
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Three Scottish lawyers promoted to Partner at international law firm Pinsent Masons
6th April 2026Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has announced this year’s partner promotions, with 23 lawyers set to join the firm’s global partnership. This year’s partner cohort spans all major practice groups and reflects strong alignment with the firm’s global strategy, showcasing continued strategic investment across the firm’s global platform, with 16 new partners based in the UK, five…
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Rent control exemptions good news for property investors and developers
13th February 2026Russell Munro and Paul Connolly, Partners at Pinsent Masons The Scottish government’s planned exemptions from rent control measures within the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 signal a more stable and investable landscape for developers, investors and funders, offering a timely catalyst for boosting housing supply across Scotland. Under proposed new regulations,…
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Pinsent Masons launches in Poland
5th February 2026Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons is expanding its European footprint into Poland, announcing plans to open in Warsaw in mid-2026. The office will strengthen the firm’s pan-European offering and establish its presence in Central and Eastern Europe. The founding team will comprise of six partners, all highly reputed individuals who…
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