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The Home Office has been roundly condemned by lawyers for attacking the integrity of the legal profession and undermining the rule of law after releasing a video accusing "activist lawyers" of delaying deportations. The video, which was posted on the Home Office's Twitter page but later removed, cla

Fraser Tait has been appointed private client solicitor at Charles Wood & Son, Kirkcaldy, while Dionne Brady has completed her traineeship with the firm and has become a solicitor within its civil court department. Mr Tait, formerly of BTO in Edinburgh, brings considerable experience t

The Faculty of Advocates' Laura Thomson has been named as junior counsel to the Sheku Bayoh public inquiry. Last week, it was announced that Angela Grahame QC had been appointed senior counsel to the inquiry, which will begin later this year, chaired by retired judge Lord Bracadale.

Benjamin Bestgen this week considers the moral obligations of companies. See his last jurisprudential primer here. Lawyers often keep their views on the moral qualities of their clients or clients’ actions to themselves. Morality, many think, is subjective, particularly as differentiating neat

A Scottish solicitor and retired RAF wing commander legal officer is to establish a boutique legal practise dedicated to serving the needs of his former Armed Forces colleagues. ARMS Legal Services WS will be led by Wing Commander Allan R M Steele WS RAF (Retd), who served in the RAF for almost 17 y

An Irish Supreme Court judge is to be investigated amid a furore that has erupted in the country over his attendance at a dinner that fell foul of coronavirus restrictions. An "unprecedented" investigation into the conduct of Mr Justice Séamus Woulfe, who was recently appointed to the Supreme

Lady Smith is stepping down from her role as president of the Scottish Tribunals after six years, with Lord Woolman set to replace her. Lady Smith was assigned as the first president of the Scottish Tribunals in 2014 by the then Lord President, Lord Gill.

Kennedys has announced that its annual global salary increases will go ahead in November. The salary increases are performance-based and apply to all eligible fee-earning and business services staff.

Duncan Milne warns employers over claims arising from the pandemic. An increase in whistleblowing claims over the coming months is inevitable. There are two main reasons for this. Firstly, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the furlough fraud reports are now sitting at around 8,000. This fi

Burness Paull has added a quartet of high-profile new partners to its ranks to help businesses navigate through the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hazel Moffat, who was previously at DLA Piper, will lead a new public law and regulatory division at the firm. Ms Moffat is a highly skilled and experi

The Hamilton bar has unanimously voted against participating in weekend courts. Scottish Legal News reported yesterday that the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service had suggested that weekend trials could be held in order to expedite the resolution of summary criminal business.

A woman’s £5,391 award from an Employment Tribunal has been confirmed on appeal with help from the Faculty of Advocates’ pro bono unit. Kirsty Ure, 35, thanked the unit and one of its volunteer advocates for “an incredible service in securing justice in my case.” 

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has issued a warning to lawyers after a report highlighted the need for firms to be vigilant when advising on investment schemes following incidents in which poor practice left people at risk of falling victim to dubious schemes. The SRA's report looked at pa