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The ICO published new Guidance in relation to cookies and similar technology which means that the cookie banners that many websites currently use are no longer adequate and no longer provide a legal basis for placing cookies and other similar technologies on devices. It also applies to mobile apps w

International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) is to be the first occupier at GSS Development’s 2 Semple Street Grade A office in Edinburgh’s Exchange District. WBD has agreed to take the entire first floor (7357 sq ft) of the 39,347 sq ft building as it ramps up its presence in the

A majority of responses to the Scottish charity law consultation support changes aimed at increasing transparency, accountability and public trust in charities. The consultation suggested an external register of charity trustees; publishing annual reports and accounts in full for all charities on th

The Supreme Court has allowed the appeal in the case of Tillman v Egon Zehnder Ltd, in what may be welcome news to employers, writes Jennifer Skeoch. Egon Zehnder (EZ), a professional services firm, specialises in executive search and recruitment. Ms Tillman was employed by them until January 2017.

The Scottish and Welsh governments are urging an end to delays in reforming their relationship with Westminster. In a joint letter to Cabinet Minister David Lidington, they call for immediate steps to improve the current “weak and ineffective” government structures, guarantee respect for

TLT has further grown its UK-wide banking and finance team with the appointment of Catharine MacDonald, who joins from Ashurst as legal director in Glasgow. Ms MacDonald will work alongside banking and finance partner Douglas Gourlay, who joined TLT in June 2018 as part of an ongoing expansion in Sc

Edinburgh is still holding its own as one of Europe’s most influential financial services hubs despite ongoing Brexit uncertainty according to an expert in the sector.The first six months of 2019 has seen strong levels of activity in financial services, with a range of deals taking place in th

Registers of Scotland (RoS) has made two new appointments to its board. Andrew Miller and Andrew Harvey joined the board of non-executive directors this week and will remain until 31 July 2022.

Lindsay Kirkwood, a solicitor at Miller Hendry, has won a coveted award in the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Worldwide Excellence Awards, which recognise the highest achievements in STEP qualifications globally. Currently working towards her STEP Diploma in Trusts and Estates (Sco

The Inverness branch of law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has acquired the practice of Calum I Duncan Corporate Lawyers in the city. The move comes as Calum Duncan announces his retirement – and while his office closed on 30 June, WJM will continue to provide legal services t

Five members of the Scottish Civil Justice Council have been reappointed for three-year terms. The judicial members are Lord Boyd of Duncansby, Sheriff Principal Ian R Abercrombie QC, the solicitor member is Joel Conn and the members appointed by the Lord President are Brandon Malone and Employment

A formal complaint has been filed with the European Commission against the UK for allegedly flouting the EU’s regulation on data protection (GDPR) by including a broad immigration control exemption in its new Data Protection Act.  The Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented

Greater use of mediation in Scotland has been recommended in a new report. The Expert Group on Mediation in Civil Justice in Scotland's report proposes a coordinated strategy for ‘normalising’ the use of mediation in the civil justice system in Scotland. 

Defence solicitors Martin Johnston & Socha has announced that Roshni Joshi has been appointed as an associate in the firm's Dunfermline office with effect from 1 July 2019. Ms Joshi graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2010 before completing the Diploma in Legal Practice there.

The views in this article are those of the author alone. I would like to provide some information to inform the discussion of progress on trans rights (Scottish government abandons plans over gender self-definition following backlash).