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Tributes have been paid to David Cullen, the Law Society of Scotland's registrar, on the news that he is to leave after 30 years' service and commitment to the profession. Caroline Flanagan, past president of the Law Society, said: "The Society is losing not only a wealth of experience, but very muc
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Karen Cornwell, legal director at Thorntons Solicitors, has been appointed as a company director of Waterski and Wakeboard Scotland (WWS). WWS is the governing body for the sport in Scotland – and Ms Cornwell, as a keen mono skier and committee member and Covid-19 officer of Loch Lomond Water
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Morton Fraser has advised on the sale of the largest full-service film studio in Scotland to a US-based real estate investment company. A multi-disciplinary team, including corporate, real estate and banking experts, advised Wardpark Studios, which is home to the hit TV series, Outlander.
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The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has won the Project and Programme Management Award at this year’s Scottish Public Service Awards. The award recognises efficiency work which has seen dramatic improvements in performance including average complaint journey times almost halved, so
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The Conservative Party has been fined £17,800 by the Electoral Commission following a scandal over the refurbishment of the prime minister's residence. The party failed to accurately report a donation and keep a proper accounting record following an investigation into how the refurbishment was
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Scottish Legal News is sad to report that highly respected silk and principal crown counsel Stephen O'Rourke QC has died suddenly at the age of 45. It is understood that Mr O’Rourke's body was discovered at his home yesterday afternoon.
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A sheriff in Hamilton Sheriff Court has convicted the driver of a car transporter of an offence of dangerous driving under section 1A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 after a car slid off the back of the transporter and injured a pedestrian. It was argued by the procurator fiscal that Gordon M
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Lord Tyre, Lord Boyd and Lady Wise have been appointed to the First Division of the Inner House of the Court of Session and will take up their appointments from 5 January 2022. The Lord President, Lord Carloway, and the Lord Justice Clerk, Lady Dorrian, recommended the appointments to allow court bu
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Ian Forrester QC has returned to practice, having served as the UK nominated judge to the General Court of the European Union. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience for any instructions and expects to concentrate on advisory and arbitration work, including appointment as an arbitrator.
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The Home Office’s so-called ‘turn around’ tactics in the English Channel have not been shown to have a clear legal basis, according to the House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee. In a letter to the Home Secretary, published today, the committee expresses concerns around
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A fund which helps provide practical help to victims of crime has reopened for applications. Open to any organisation that supports victims of crime, the Victim Surcharge Fund is used to provide direct help to victims.
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3PB Barristers has welcomed Kevin McCallum QC, a former criminal defence solicitor and a procurator fiscal depute in Scotland, who specialises in criminal defence work, fatal accident inquiries and inquests. He will work from its Inner Temple offices in London. In recent times he has obtained qualif
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Themis Advocates' Steven Walker QC has been appointed arbitrator member of the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration. He is an international commercial lawyer with a specialisation in international arbitration, energy, oil & gas, mining, commercial/corporate/financial disputes, construction an
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The codes of conduct for councillors and members of devolved public bodies in Scotland have been updated to make it clear that behaviour such as bullying and harassment is completely unacceptable. Provisions relating to the acceptance of gifts and hospitality have also been tightened to ensure that
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