The Scottish Sentencing Council’s inaugural meeting was held in Parliament House on 14 December when members laid the ground for future work, including an agreement to fully consult on sentencing guidelines. The council is obligated to consult Scottish ministers and the Lord Advocate when preparin
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It's one year since the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 introduced a different legal framework for land registration. Twelve months on, most of the changes are familiar to all. Those involved in conveyancing have adapted well and some 460,000 applications (including advance notices) have
David Menzies The UK government response to a call for evidence on collective redundancy consultation in insolvency situations provides little clarity on the way forward, writes David Menzies.
Lady Hale The UK Supreme Court's only female judge has said it should be “ashamed” if it fails to improve diversity in the next round of appointments.
Women in Law Scotland (WiLS) is a new network for the legal profession in Scotland. It is aimed at lawyers and paralegals in private practice and in-house, irrespective of the size of firm and specialism.
Aberdeen Solicitors’ Property Centre Limited, in cooperation with the University of Aberdeen, Business School, Centre for Real Estate Research, has published statistics for the third quarter of 2015 relating to the Aberdeen housing market. The report is based on a "constant quality" methodology. T
The English Bridge Union (EBU) has failed in a legal challenge to have the card game recognised as a sport. A judge at the High Court in London ruled that the decision by English Sports Council- a non-departmental public body which provides government and lottery funding for sport in the community -
Lord Carloway A new sentencing council for Scotland is officially established today.
David Menzies Directors who act inappropriately now face a tougher disqualification regime, as David Menzies explains.
Legal appeals in civil cases from Scotland decided from today will now need permission from judges before they reach the UK’s highest court, following changes made in the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. The provisions mean that a party wishing to overturn decisions of the Inner House of the Cou
Libby Clegg Libby Clegg, a paralympian supported by the Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre (ESPC), has drawn up recommendations for assisting visually-impaired people who are searching for a home.
Jonathan Smithers Solicitors must be consulted on moves towards new routes for entry to the profession, according to the Law Society of England and Wales.
A talk by a celebrated US Judge will be a highlight of a week of events as the Faculty of Advocates plays host to group of 56 members of the Texas bar and bench. Judge Larry Gist is to take time out from learning about the justice system in Scotland to give “A View from the Bench in Texas”.
Pagan Osborne colleagues Jackie McRae (pictured) and Gillian MacNulty are getting themselves into deep water – but it’s all totally legitimate. The pair are taking the plunge to raise cash for Alzheimer Scotland by participating in the Great Scottish Swim next weekend (August 29).
Kirsty Malcolm of Westwater Advocates Following a sheriff court decision in January last year in which Kirsty Malcolm of Westwater Advocates was successful in seeking a restricted interpretation of the regulations that apply to the apportionment of pension values on divorce, the decision has now bee
