News

Maritime Safety Week 2023

As Maritime Safety Week comes to a close and we mark the 35th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster, it is clear that safety remains as important as ever. Read more

New Commercial Department Appointments

Mackinnons Solicitors LLP are delighted to announce the appointment of two new Senior Associates within their Commercial Department. In May we were delighted to welcome back Fiona Copp, who originally trained at Mackinnons and has returned to work with us. Read more

Fishing News Awards and Scottish Skipper Expo 2023

Last week was an eventful one for the Scottish Fishing Industry with the return of the Fishing News Awards and Scottish Skipper Expo. Mackinnons were pleased to attend the Fishing News Awards, recognising the achievements and success of the UK Fishing Industry. Read more

Latest ASPC Results

The recent publication of the statistics for the fourth quarter of 2022 (produced by the ASPC in conjunction with the University of Aberdeen Business School, Centre for Real Estate Research) provides an interesting insight into market activity during the last quarter of 2022. Read more

New Year's Resolution?

2022 offered some interesting debate about sole director companies which had chosen to implement the Model Articles and how (or whether) certain provisions of the Model Articles applied (or not). Read more

Trio of new Partner appointments at Mackinnons

Mackinnons Solicitors LLP has appointed three new partners across its property and marine commercial teams. Read more

The Calm Before The Storm

Recent statistics published by ASPC in conjunction with the Aberdeen University Business School have shown a promising trend. The most significant factors in the report show that;

The quarterly house price change in Aberdeen City and Suburbs is +3. Read more

The Seafarers' Wages Bill

Earlier this year, P&O sparked widespread outrage by dismissing almost 800 staff members before employing agency staff on a lower wage. Read more

Fundraising Update

We are delighted to announce that our staff have smashed their walking target! Having quickly surpassed our initial distance of 785 miles (the width of Ukraine), we raised the bar to 1570 miles to make the virtual "return" journey. Read more

Fraser and Mulligan Solicitors merge with Mackinnons Solicitors LLP

On the 1st June 2022, the firm of Fraser & Mulligan Solicitors merged with Mackinnons Solicitors LLP. Fraser & Mulligan were a long-established firm with offices in Aberdeen and Ballater.   Whilst their office in Aberdeen has closed, their office in Ballater remains open for business as usual. Read more