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Edinburgh-based global energy technology company Faraday Grid has appointed Nathan Fagre as general counsel. Mr Fagre joins the company following the launch of Faraday Grid’s Innovation Centre in Washington D.C. in March 2019.

The differences between Scotland and England on personal injury compensation may increase in the coming months, writes Kirsty Yuill. The loss of a loved one or a catastrophic injury can be life-changing. When a person is successfully sued for causing such an event, the courts both north and south of

The Lord Advocate has been told to explain the “abject failure” of the Crown to disclose vital evidence to defence lawyers, The Courier reports. Prosecutors' failure to disclose information resulted in the collapse of an attempted murder trial last week in the High Court of Justiciary.

Harper Macleod has been appointed to the Aberdeen City Council Framework, which is open to seven local authorities across the north of Scotland. This appointment saw the firm win a place on the new framework to advise both Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council, as well as being reappointed

Community land ownership in Scotland relies on a wide range of financing models, according to a new report published by the Scottish Land Commission. The report, entitled The Range, Nature And Applicability Of Funding Models To Support Community Land Ownership, identifies 13 different approaches tha

The prison workers' union is investigating how many inmates are having to "double up" in cells meant for individual occupants in a situation that could result in legal action, The Times reports. The Prison Officers’ Association (POA) Scotland is looking at the number of inmates involved and th

The lawyer representing a number of people abused by a former Celtic youth coach has criticised the club for being unwilling to compensate victims. Jim McCafferty, 73, a former Celtic Boys Club coach, was jailed last week for six years and nine months after admitting he had molested boys over the co

A "colourful and fascinating" debut novel from a Scots lawyer is due to hit bookshelves this November. Stephen O’Rourke QC's The Crown Agent tells the tale of disillusioned young doctor, Mungo Lyon, who in 1829 is recruited by the Crown to investigate a mysterious murder and shi

Thousands of weapons are being confiscated at courts in Scotland, The Scotsman reports. Security staff seized more than 13,000 items at secruity gates last year, among them 1,300 knives and 2,500 other bladed objects, figures from a JPI Media Data investigation reveal.

Changes to law in Scotland to improve tenants’ rights are welcome but have produced some problematic unintended consequences which England and Wales should note before implementing their version of the law, according to property management company Apropos by DJ Alexander. The firm welcomed the

Lord Neuberger has warned that further cuts in the justice system will lead to a “breakdown of the rule of law”, The Times reports. The former president of the Supreme Court said the rule of law was “absolutely fundamental” but had been taken for granted in the UK following t

Douglas Strang looks at the case law on religious discrimination in the workplace. Some of the most challenging HR/employment law issues of the recent years have related to religious discrimination and in particular the question of whether an employee can rely on their religious beliefs as justifica

The General Data Protection Regulation came into force on 25 May 2018. As GDPR approaches its first birthday, what should be on your to-do list? Martin Sloan shares his top five actions that will help to ensure you remain GDPR compliant. 1. Check your privacy notice and register of processing activi

David Lorimer, PhD candidate at the University of Aberdeen, analyses a new Northern Ireland report into reforming the law on serious sexual offences. He argues what is law for the accused should be law for the complainer. The Gillen Report to the Criminal Justice Board on reform of the law on seriou

Advocate Michael Upton, M.C.I.Arb., of Hastie Stable, summarises two recent cases on the new Electronics Communications Code. Relations between landlords and telecoms operators in respect of the installation and maintenance of electronic communications apparatus on land and buildings are in importan