A team of law students from Glasgow University have triumphed at a national mediation competition. Megan Duff, Christy Foster and Ross Wilson came joint first in the UK Mediation Competition 2019, which was held at the University of the West of England in Bristol.
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The Scottish government is seeking views on proposals to strengthen enforcement powers for animal welfare offences. Proposed amendments to the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 would increase the maximum penalty for the most serious cruelty offences from 12 months to five years' imprison
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission’s (SLCC) proposed budget for 2019/20 risks increasing costs for consumers, the Law Society of Scotland has warned. The proposed budget, which is now out for statutory consultation, includes a 9.2 per cent rise in income funded by a levy on solicito
Proposals to increase the use of electronic tags and reduce the period for which people with prior convictions must disclose them have received the backing of MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee. The measures form part of a wider Management of Offenders Bill, that would allow t
Andrew Foyle considers the significance for the debt purchasing industry of a recent case that cast the spotlight on redacted and certified copy documents. Promontoria (Henrico) Limited v Friel ([2019] CSOH 2 – judgment of Lord Ericht, 8th January 2019)
Once an Employment Tribunal decision (and the reasons for it) have been recorded in writing, they are entered into the public register. Since February 2017, such Tribunal decisions have been available online. This means that all judgments (and reasons) are available for public inspection unless the
DWF has announced plans for an initial public offering and has submitted necessary documents for approval to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Recently-incorporated DWF Group Limited plans to undertake a reorganisation of its structure, governance and internal contractual arrangements
Lady Smith has received an honorary fellowship from The Academy of Experts in London “in recognition of her contribution and work” for the organisation. Fellowships were presented by the academy’s president, Lord Saville of Newdigate, to Lady Smith and Lord Reed.
A new protocol detailing how landowners, land managers and communities can work together to make "better and fairer" decisions about land use was launched today by the Scottish Land Commission. The protocol supports the Guidance on Engaging Communities in decisions relating to land, which was publis
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has announced the arrival of new partner John Smart to its team in Inverness. Mr Smart was previously a partner in another major commercial law firm, and he has worked in the commercial property sector for 21 years.
Expert analysis of key Brexit litigation proved a big success at a special event by the Faculty of Advocates and the European Circuit. A stellar line-up of speakers at Brexit: Lessons from the Courts - Hugh Mercer QC, Morag Ross QC, and James Mure, QC – gave insider accounts of significan
Ian Maxwell discusses how parenting coordination can reduce conflict in shared parenting arrangements. Once an agreement has been reached between parents or a court order made, the arrangements for sharing parenting time with children in a separated family are settled. Right?
The Iranian authorities carried out a "shameless" campaign of repression during 2018, crushing protests and arresting thousands in a wide-scale crackdown on dissent, said Amnesty International. The organization has today revealed new figures showing the extent of the Iranian authorities’ repre
Ashurst has announced the appointment of Robin Lawther and Wu Gang as independent board directors, with effect from 1 April 2019. Ms Lawther previously she worked at J.P.Morgan in London and New York for over 20 years in a number of senior positions in investment banking. Her roles included sen
Scottish government ministers have agreed a plan that makes the likelihood of a merger between British Transport Police and Police Scotland even more remote. Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf said last year that the laws to enable to the merger may never be enacted if an alternative proposal were
