Govan Law Centre has secured a First Tier Tribunal housing benefit appeal for a former homeowner in Glasgow. She had jointly owned her home with her father but, when he died, a one half share of the home was split amongst beneficiaries who wanted to realise their inheritance.
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Scotland's next census will include new questions on sexual orientation as well as transgender status. Proposals for the 2021 census were detailed in ‘Plans for Scotland’s Census 2021’, published by National Records of Scotland.
Pinsent Masons has signed a lease for 25,000 sq ft of prime office space in Edinburgh’s Capital Square development. The project being developed by BAM Properties, in partnership with Hermes Investment Management, is under construction in the Exchange business district.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday 13 October 2018, at 11am, in the Canongate Kirk, 153 Canongate, Edinburgh, to honour the life and work of Professor Joe Thomson, who passed away earlier this year. All are welcome to attend. Professor Thomson, formerly a Scottish law commissioner, Regius P
Plans to merge British Transport Police with Police Scotland may never come to fruition, Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has said. The merger was scheduled to take place in April next year but has been delayed, with Police Scotland now unable to give a “definitive date” for the merger, Mr
This week the EU Parliament adopted a new revised draft of the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Market. The proposed EU legislation includes some significant changes to the copyright regime and a couple of surprise additions introduced at the last minute by the EU Parliament, explains Ron Mosco
Six members of Macleod and MacCallum are undertaking a charity cycle in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust today to mark 30 years of Morag MacIntosh and Fiona Campbell practising family law in the Highlands, having both started their traineeships there in 1988. Morag MacIntosh, Fiona Campbel
Six new summary sheriffs have been appointed, the Judicial Office for Scotland has announced. Valerie Mays and Paul Brown have been appointed to the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin, sitting at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
Burness Paull LLP is on track to meet the targets set out in its ambitious three-year growth plan. The firm has reported a strong performance in its financial year ending 31 July 2018 – securing a ninth year of consecutive growth with an annual turnover of £57.6 million, up seven p
On 18 July the EU Commission handed Google a record fine of £3.8bn (€4.34bn) for abuse of its dominant position in relation to the Android operating system. David Flint and Rebecca Henderson explain why the tech giant incurred the Commission's wrath. What is a dominant position?
A football festival raising money for a programme of musical therapy for children staying in hospital has received sponsorship support from Gilson Gray. The firm will sponsor the Gullane Athletic Football Festival this Saturday, helping to raise funds for the Jess Mackie Memorial Fund and music
Morton Fraser has been appointed by VisitScotland to manage the legal requirements for its property portfolio in Scotland. The three-year contract includes commercial conveyancing legal services for both the acquisition and sale of VisitScotland properties, as well as litigation and other advisory s
Annabel Twose of First 100 Years writes about Jessie Chrystal Macmillan, a Scottish feminist, barrister and politician. She was the first female science graduate from the University of Edinburgh; the first woman to plead a case before the House of Lords and a founder of the Women’s Intern
In the latest in our occasional legal heritage series, Graham Ogilvy reflects on the remarkable story of ‘Indian’ Peter Williamson. A document presently on display in the library of the Faculty of Advocates records one of the most shocking episodes of human trafficking in Scottish histor
Shepherd and Wedderburn has reported record revenues and profits on the day it celebrates its 250th anniversary. The firm’s revenues rose six per cent to £53.5 million in its financial year to 30 April 2018, and profits before partner distributions increased ten per cent to £22m ov
