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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined HSBC Bank plc £63,946,800 for failings in its anti-money laundering processes. HSBC used automated processes to monitor hundreds of millions of transactions a month to identify possible financial crime. However, the FCA found that three key parts

The key principles and objectives that underline the Scottish government’s approach to taxation have been published. Setting out the overall approach to tax policy and delivery, the Framework for Tax looks at how devolved powers are used to achieve Programme for Government commitments and info

New guidance to help limit the rapid spread of the Omicron variant has been published. This guidance is now in effect. From today, businesses are legally required to take reasonable measures to minimise transmission of Covid-19.

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Addleshaw Goddard’s energy team in Scotland has had its strongest year-end to-date, with deal activity reaching £1 billion in the last month. The firm highlighted the recent acquisition of interests in the Cairn and Kraken oilfields by Waldorf Production.

UK supermarkets Marks & Spencer and Aldi are embroiled in a legal battle for the second time this year over a bottle of gin with a built-in light. M&S is seeking a High Court injunction against Aldi selling its blackberry and clementine gin liqueur, which it says infringes on the design of i

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has published revised guidance for court and tribunal users who need to come to its buildings; the arrangements for business in the Supreme Courts; and guidance for Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Courts users. The changes will come into effect on Monday 20

The costs of the malicious prosecution scandal have reached almost £40 million, accounts from the Scottish government show. Compensation payments in the millions were made after a number of people involved in the administration and acquisition of Rangers became victims of the Crown Office.

The Inner House of the Court of Session has refused a reclaiming motion by the former shareholders in a car dealership challenging a court order declaring that an expert determination was binding on the parties to the share purchase agreement. The reclaimers, Colin and David Grassick and Jane Haig,

Gordon Lindhurst has rejoined Westwater Advocates. Mr Lindhurst, who is also qualified as a barrister in England, was appointed an advocate depute ad hoc in 2009 and is a visiting lecturer in British court practice at the University of Bonn.

The 4,000 people accused and executed for witchcraft in Scotland are to receive a posthumous pardon after the Scottish government lent its support to the move. Claire Mitchell QC leads Witches of Scotland, which has campaigned for a pardon, a government apology and an official monument for the victi

Public bodies will have a legal duty to ‘ask and act’ to prevent homelessness under Scottish government proposals. Representing the biggest change to Scotland’s homelessness legislation in almost a decade, the measures would be part of new laws aimed at preventing homelessness

Scotland's long-running police drama Taggart had a pivotal role to play in the career choice of Emma Forbes, principal procurator fiscal depute with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS). It was while watching an episode with her family when she was still at school that she first he

A comprehensive and cost-free checklist to check a property’s title when buying a domestic property is the winner of this year’s Innovation Cup. Ashley Swanson, a solicitor in Aberdeen, impressed the judges with his proposal of a manual checklist for use by practitioners undertaking prop

Esson & Aberdein is helping to spread some festive cheer by providing season tickets to Aberdeen FC Community Trust (AFCCT) participants to access all remaining matches at Pittodrie this season.