A new forum is being created to oversee and scrutinise railway policing in Scotland. The Scottish Railways Policing Committee, agreed by the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) and the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA), aims to improve accountability and facilitate a stronger role for the SPA in
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Jonathan Tait discusses the concerning details of a popular new app. The latest craze to hit social media involves an app which can edit an image you upload, to show younger or older versions of yourself. Of course it’s a bit of fun and thousands have taken to using the app and taking up the #
Shepherd and Wedderburn has expanded its private client service in Aberdeen with the appointment of solicitor Kirsten McKinnon. Ms McKinnon has joined the firm from Burnett & Reid to work alongside former colleague Gillian Campbell, who joined Shepherd and Wedderburn in April as partner and head
Ampersand’s Lauren Sutherland QC was one of the speakers at the XXXVIth International Congress on Law and Mental Health Conference in Rome this week. The conference was held at the University of Rome and delegates attended from all around the world.
There are only a limited number of places remaining for the next Legal Entrepreneurs' Breakfast Club event in August. The Breakfast Club, which is organised by HM Connect, will reconvene on 13 August at the offices of Harper Macleod LLP in Glasgow.
CMS has secured sponsorship of the Scottish chapter of Startup Grind, a global initiative aimed at supporting fledgling entrepreneurs. Startup Grind is the largest independent start-up community, actively focused on educating, inspiring, and connecting more than 3.5 million entrepreneurs in over 600
Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of Lord Reed as the next president of the UK Supreme Court. Lord Reed will succeed Baroness Hale of Richmond as president, alongside three additional appointments as justices.
UK Athletics has appointed Harper Macleod as its legal advisers for the next two years. Harper Macleod will provide a full range of legal services to the national governing body including corporate advice, commercial contracts, intellectual property, employment law, governance and regulatory matters
Jason Chester looks at the latest evolution in branding: the motion mark. As more and more Scottish businesses strive to make an impression among the country’s constant wave of new, innovative and agile competitors, having a recognisable, standout brand continues to represent a significant dif
Allan McDougall Solicitors has appointed Scottish Disability Sport as its charity partner for 2019 / 2020. As part of its commitment to the charity, the firm will offer a five-figure funding package comprising both financial and practical support.
Shepherd and Wedderburn has opened an office in Ireland to ensure continuity of service to clients across the EU post-Brexit. The office, in the heart of Dublin’s business district, will allow the firm’s lawyers to continue to support clients with their European legal requirements - incl
Morton Fraser has recorded like-for-like revenue growth of £22 million while profit has declined by 12 per cent to less than £12m. In the last twelve months, the firm divested its residential property offering while investing in specialists across a number of its teams.
Aberdein Considine has appointed Karen Harvie to the position of senior associate following a significant period of growth. Ms Harvie brings over 30 years’ experience in a range of legal fields, but with a particular focus on employment law. She will be based at the firm’s flagship Multr
The law on civil partnerships, north and south of the border, is set to change, writes Jennifer Liddell. This year, in response to a Supreme Court ruling, Parliament passed the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) Act 2019. Section 2 of that act requires the Secretary of State
The Scottish Land Commission has launched a new survey seeking views of communities across Scotland about community engagement in decisions relating to land. The commission said it is supporting communities, landowners and land managers to work together to make better – and fairer – deci
