Children's rights organisations have backed a report calling for an end to compulsory religious worship in Scottish schools. A report by Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) highlights 30 key issues for children and young people's rights in Scotland.
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Graeme Di Rollo demystifies copyright enforcement. Keeping track of who is using your copyright-protected content online can be a daunting task.
Burness Paull has been awarded a band one ranking in the first ever fintech guide for Scotland issued by the Chambers and Partners legal directory. Industry figures interviewed by Chambers cited the fact there was “no other firm with such a high-profile and in-depth connectivity to the Scottis
Scotland's legal profession "has to change" to reflect the progressive values it promotes in society, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said in an interview with her alma mater. As part of its celebrations to mark the centenary of women being allowed to practise law, the University of Gla
The Lord Advocate, James Wolffe QC, is to apologise to the former administrators of Rangers for their malicious prosecution. The news follows confirmation that a settlement has been agreed in a multimillion-pound claim against the chief constable of Police Scotland.
Lord Stewart of Dirleton QC was sworn in as Advocate General for Scotland at ceremonies in Parliament House. Lord Stewart presented his Royal Warrant of Appointment, first to a bench of three Court of Session judges led by, the Lord President, Lord Carloway in the First Division courtroom and t
Investigations over deaths in police custody should be finished within a year, Dame Elish Angiolini QC has said. Giving evidence to Holyrood's Justice Committee, she pointed out that the complaints process was as complicated as the “wiring system of the Starship Enterprise” – refer
"Oh, sinnerman, where you gonna run to? Sinnerman where you gonna run to?" sang Nina Simone of those who flee judgement. But even the ends of the Earth were no safe haven for Adolf Eichmann. Benjamin Bestgen tells the tale this week of the most famous rogue Nazi and his dramatic rendition to th
Digby Brown has announced various appointments across its Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayr and Kirkcaldy teams. Lee Murray, Ryan Smith, Megan Keenan and David Henderson have been made associates. Joanne Gray, Izabela Wosiak, Saira Ahmed and Zara Clark have been made senior solicitors while Nicola Hoey h
A raft of promotions have been announced across Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP’s offices in Scotland. The firm is celebrating the promotion of five members of staff, four to senior solicitor and one to associate.
Organisations who work to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) are being invited to apply for a share of up to £13 million to help them develop and further their vital work over the next three years. The Delivering Equally Safe Fund will support frontline organisations and projects t
Dundee lawyer Ryan Russell has set up a new glass collecting business. Mr Russell, a partner at MML Legal, came up with Doorstep Glass Recycling during lockdown when he noticed queues at recycling points around the city.
A financial advisor’s decision to transfer ownership of his company to his employees has been hailed as a model example of the practice. Roy Gill and his wife Lesley, of Gill Financial in Montrose, have become the first Scottish financial services firm to become fully employee-owned.
Maya Allen reflects on her traineeship in this difficult year and the adjustments she has had to make. When I secured my legal traineeship, walking into an empty office with a mask on was not quite how I imagined my first day at a law firm. I’d been looking forward to my first day for so long
A former Court of Appeal judge will lead an independent review of the Human Rights Act. Sir Peter Gross has been appointed by the UK government to determine whether the 1998 act, which domesticates the European Convention on Human Rights, is operating effectively.
