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One of Scotland’s most inspirational law lecturers and highly respected sheriffs, Sheriff John Fitzsimons, is being honoured with a scholarship competition at Strathclyde University. Strathclyde Law School’s Centre for Law, Crime & Justice is offering scholarships to talented mature

A Court of Session decision continues the trend of high awards of damages being made by the Scottish courts in fatal claims, writes Robyn Keay. The relatives of a young man who was fatally injured whilst operating a cherry picker have been awarded a total of £315,000 in damages in the Cou

Although one of the newest law accountancy practices, Hamilton Mullan continues to expand its training programme and is currently recruiting another trainee law accountant based in Stirling. Director David Hamilton and Stewart Mullan developed a structured training plan which includes blended method

James Findlay QC, Denis Garrity and Fergus Colquhoun successfully represented the petitioners in two related cases seeking judicial review of decisions of the Scottish ministers to make changes to planning policy following a consultation process. The petitions by Graham’s the Family Dairy (pro

Without parents to defy, we break the rules we make for ourselves.

Plans to improve health and "reduce inequalities for women" in Scotland have been published today by the Scottish government. Scotland is the first country in the UK to have a women’s health plan, which outlines "ambitious improvement" and change in areas including menopause, heart health, men

New criteria will come into effect in Scotland from October encouraging employers to explicitly promote flexible and family friendly practices. The Fair Work First approach is focused on "driving high quality and fair work across the labour market by applying relevant criteria to public sector grant

Duff & Phelps has commenced a £25 million action against the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service over the malicious prosecution scandal. The New York-based multinational claimed it suffered loss of earnings as two of its employees were maliciously prosecuted over their role in the c

A Canadian soldier who was accused of drugging her comrades with cannabis-laced cupcakes at a live-fire training exercise has been found guilty of various offences. Sandra Cogswell was convicted by a military judge on eight counts of administering a noxious substance as well as one of behaving in a

A scientist involved in Britain's biggest ever tax fraud has had 10 years added to his jail sentence after he failed to pay back £11 million. Michael Richards, 59, ran an investment scheme for sports stars, comedians and others.

A petition by the father of a young girl with complex medical problems against a decision of the General Medical Council not to sanction a doctor whose report resulted in their child being temporarily removed from their care has been rejected by the Outer House of the Court of Session

As part of a two-page spread by The Sunday Post highlighting the need for a change of strategy in dealing with drug crime, Melissa Rutherford makes a heartfelt plea for radical reform. As a criminal defence solicitor primarily practising at Glasgow Sheriff Court, I see how devastating drug use is to

A Scottish conservation organisation has failed in its legal challenge against a decision of The Highland Council to grant planning permission to build a space port and associated facilities near Tongue. Wildland Ltd challenged the respondent’s decision to allow a planning appli

Shepherd and Wedderburn reported 4.1 per cent turnover growth to £59.3 million in the year to 30 April 2021, with profits before partner distributions rising 13 per cent to £25.3 million. In recognition of the resilience shown by staff over the past year, they have received a bonus of fi

Afghan judges who jailed Taliban members should be evacuated to the UK, former Supreme Court president Lady Hale has said. In a letter to The Times, she said that “now that the prisons are being thrown open” the country's judiciary, and female judges in particular, “will be a targe