Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has welcomed the appointment of a new Chief Constable for Police Scotland. Iain Livingstone was appointed by the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) following an assessment process running over six weeks.
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Balfour+Manson has promoted two solicitors to associate level. Michaela Guthrie and Ross Forrest joined the firm as trainees in 2014 and have been promoted just two years after qualifying as solicitors.
Pictured (clockwise from back left): Nicholas Scullion, Nicholas Jonathan Scullion, Nigel Scullion and Kris Buchanan Scullion LAW has promoted to the directorship Kris Buchanan, head of the road traffic department, and Nigel Scullion, head of the criminal department.
Anderson Strathern has had three of its partners recognised in the inaugural UK ‘The Legal 500 Hall of Fame’. The Legal 500 Hall of Fame highlights individuals who have received “constant praise by their clients for continued excellence” and who are deemed to be at “the
Glasgow Caledonian University law lecturer Martin Jones is currently scaling Bishop's Seat to raise money for Olly’s Wee Bothy, a charity established in memory of his son Olly, who passed away two years ago. From base camp at Pucks Rest in the West Bay, Dunoon, Martin is going up and down
Glasgow Caledonian University law lecturer Martin Jones is currently scaling Bishop's Seat to raise money for Olly’s Wee Bothy, a charity established in memory of his son Olly, who passed away two years ago. From base camp at Pucks Rest in the West Bay, Dunoon, Martin is going up and down
Following Scottish Legal News' editorial on attacks on solicitors, members of the profession are being invited by the Law Society of Scotland to take part in an anonymous survey and share incidents of violent or threatening behaviour, experienced in the course of their professional du
The legal profession in Scotland is in the midst of a regulatory review, overseen by Esther Roberton. One of the issues raised is the question of internal instruction of solicitors with extended rights of audience, usually referred to as solicitor-advocates. The ability of a solicitor to seek extend
Twenty-two members of Faculty of Advocates have been appointed standing junior counsel to the Advocate General for Scotland. The appointments are for three years, and took effect from 1 August.
Macdonald Henderson has advised HALO Scotland on its partnership with CGI a global IT services provider. The agreement will see the HALO and CGI work to develop technologies that will provide young people and current workforces with skills in, digital, space technology, health and finance. One
Maurice O'Carroll, advocate at Terra Firma Chambers, has been appointed a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). Mr O'Carroll is a highly experienced advocate, specialising particularly in the fields of town and country planning and employment law.
Mike Dailly, Govan Law Centre's solicitor advocate, has been appointed as a non-executive director to the board of the Single Financial Guidance Body (SFGB), With the agreement of the minister for pensions and financial inclusion. He will take up the post in October 2018. The Single Financ
The University of Aberdeen's cat has been named as one of Europe's top university mascots by the website Study.EU. Snow-white tomcat Buttons, a local celebrity, is known to frequent the philosophy department.
Harper Macleod has appointed family law specialist Natalie Bruce to its Inverness office. Ms Bruce has joined Harper Macleod from Anderson, Shaw & Gilbert as the firm continues to increase numbers at its office in Cradlehall Business Park. Her arrival comes just a few weeks after the firm added
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has submitted its response to the Law Society of Scotland’s consultation on price transparency. The response recommends that price transparency should be the default. It also recommends that the Law Society promotes a standardised form
