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Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November 2018), Frank Jarvis discusses an important legal case (A v SSHD [2016] CSIH 38), the full impact of which has still to be felt. This 2016 Court of Session case concerns the Immigration Rules, as they apply to s

Five Scottish solicitors, admitted by the Law Society Council as solicitor advocates with extended rights of audience, were introduced to the court at a ceremony yesterday. Following the ceremony, the new solicitor advocates will be allowed to exercise their extended rights of audience in the higher

A new charter is encouraging employers to treat workers fairly and be mindful of their safety if they are unable to get to work during extreme weather. Following the 'beast from the east' snow storm earlier this year, the Fair Work Charter for Severe Weather provides guiding principles to help emplo

Two "innovative initiatives" involving the Faculty of Advocates and aimed at a more diverse and representative legal profession have been endorsed by Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf. Mr Yousaf was the keynote speaker at an event to celebrate the first anniversary of the Scottish Ethnic Minorities Law

A newly-released report, which reveals that the US considered using 'truth serum' in the CIA’s torture programme, raises fresh questions about British involvement in torture and rendition, according to human rights group Reprieve. The report, written by a CIA medical officer, was released on T

Alan McLean QC of Hastie Stable has qualified as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. The qualification process involves passing rigorous academic courses on arbitration law and practice (covering both Scottish and international arbitration), an examination involving the preparat

This week the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down its judgment in the case of Levola Hengelo BV v Smilde Foods BV which asserted that the taste of food does not attract protection as a copyrighted work. Rebecca Henderson and Jennifer Dool examine the case. Background

Neale Tosh, an associate based in DWF's Glasgow office, has today been admitted by the Law Society of Scotland as a solicitor advocate at a ceremony at the Court of Session. The appointment will allow him to represent DWF's clients in that court as well as the Supreme Court and the Judicial Committe

Boutique international corporate law firm Rooney Nimmo has appointed Dawn Robertson as a partner. Ms Robertson, who will also sit on the board of directors in the firm's UK operations, has had experience at partner level for over a decade and has advised a wide range of commercial sta

Theresa Hunt highlights important changes in the licensing landscape. Aberdeen City Licensing Board has just taken a unanimous decision to amend its licensing policies and allow all licensed premises in the city centre to remain open until 3am on Friday and Saturday nights. Previously late opening w

MacRoberts LLP announced today that Euan Duncan is the firm’s new chair. The new role will involve the strategic development of the business, maintaining and acquiring new clients and contacts and internally encouraging and supporting all members of staff and partners.

The Scottish government is calling on the public to help shape consolidated and modernised hate crime legislation as a new consultation opens today. ‘One Scotland: Hate Has No Home Here’ follows on from Lord Bracadale’s review of existing hate crime legislation in Scotland which in

The "unnecessary" UK law curbing the powers of the Scottish Parliament is undermining devolution and should now be repealed, Constitutional Relations Secretary Michael Russell has said. In an update to the House of Commons, Cabinet Office Minister, David Lidington, confirmed "significant progress" i

Allan Rooney, founding partner of Rooney Nimmo and president of the Scottish Bar Association of New York (ScotBarNY), reflects on the qualities needed to succeed in business. Be entrepreneurially minded – if you’re wired that way