A man who claimed that he was due payment for his share of the value of items from his late father’s estate that were not listed in the inventory of the estate has failed in his action for payment. Colin Carnegie Smith’s father, Andrew Carnegie, died on 10 February 1999 with no will
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A Scots lawyer who lied to a former world champion boxer about his chances of a successful appeal while he was in prison has been struck off. Steven Lilly was sacked from his job after former featherweight champion Scott Harrison, 42, (referred to as "Mr A") lodged a complaint.
Richard McMeeken details new proposals to deal with the contract law implications of the current crisis. Following a meeting on 7 April 2020 of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law attended by (among others) Lord Neuberger, Lord Phillips, Sir David Edward and Sir William Blair
The Scottish Building Society has today announced an emergency support package for customers in financial difficulty due to COVID-19, including a pledge that no-one will be at risk of losing their home over the next 12 months. As well as banning repossessions, the society is extending the current th
Sir Nigel Knowles, the former head of DLA Piper, has taken over the reins of global legal business DWF from Andrew Leaitherland. Mr Leaitherland has led DWF since 2006, overseeing its expansion from two offices in the UK to 33 offices across four continents, including in Belfast and Dublin, as well
Nicola Ross explains the details of new legislation aimed at helping ailing businesses. The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill was read in UK Parliament at the end of May and is likely to be welcomed by many struggling businesses which are facing potential insolvency due to coronavirus.
Perth-based solicitor Amanda Millar has taken up the Law Society of Scotland's presidential reins, while Stirling-based Ken Dalling becomes the new vice president. Ms Miller thanked her predecessor John Mulholland for rising to the challenges of the past year with collaborative care and enthusi
The recommended rate of pay for trainee solicitors will not change for the coming year, the Law Society of Scotland has confirmed. The Law Society’s governing Council has agreed that, in light of the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the recommended remuneration rate for trainees wi
Legislation to ensure that the rights of children are at the heart of any family law case, and that their views are heard, has passed its first hurdle at Holyrood. Measures in the Children (Scotland) Bill include regulation of child contact centres to ensure every one is a safe place for c
The Scottish arm of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 has issued an eight-point checklist to help owner/managers across the region deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their businesses. The organisation’s members, who include insolvency practitioners, lawyers, and
Gilson Gray has announced seven new promotions, including one legal director, four associates, and two senior solicitors.
Aberdein Considine has added further industry experience to its lender services practice group with the appointment of a new operations manager. Tahir Bashir has joined the firm from the Ascent Performance Group, bringing with him 20 years of experience in property and volume debt recovery.
A prisoner in HMP Glenochil serving nearly 20 years in custody has been refused permission for judicial review of a decision of the Scottish Ministers not to move him into less secure prison conditions. Lee Brown, who would remain in prison until 2024 without early release, argued that he should hav
The results are in for the Law Society of Scotland Council elections, with a number of new members as well as familiar faces elected. The results, announced today, show one new member returned in one of the seats representing Aberdeen, Banff, Peterhead and Stonehaven sheriff court districts, as well
The head of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has told Holyrood's Justice Committee that judge-only trials were “not completely off the table”. The Scottish government's original proposals along these lines were met with a furious backlash. Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf thereaft
