Dozens of court buildings that were marked for closure will remain open after the UK government backtracked on a cost-cutting plan to sell 77 premises, The Times reports. Last September, court officials said they expected to sell the buildings by 2026.
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A man who held a cardboard sign with a smiley face on it outside of a police station has been arrested for taking part in an illegal protest. Jolovan Wham was arrested in Singapore after the brief one-man demonstration in solidarity with arrested climate activists, The Guardian reports.
Shepherd and Wedderburn corporate finance team has reported a busy first half of the 2020/21 financial year, supporting clients with strong and sustained deal activity despite the challenging environment created by the Covid-19 pandemic. The firm’s corporate finance lawyers advised on deals wi
The Vatican has launched an investigation after the Pope appeared to 'like' a titillating photo on Instagram. A photo of Brazilian model Natalia Garibotto in a revealing "schoolgirl" outfit was briefly liked by the Pope's account, @franciscus.
Breast implants filled with liquid cocaine have been recovered in an anti-drugs police operation in Colombia. Police believe a gang in Cali, southwest of Bogotá, has been using the implants to ferry drugs to Spain, The Times reports.
Bribes paid to private individuals will no longer be tax-deductible in Switzerland under new rules coming into effect in 2022. The changes will bring Swiss tax laws in line with its criminal code, which banned bribes to private individuals in 2015, the BBC reports.
Ruaridh Cole has been made up to partner at Burness Paull. Mr Cole is a member of the firm’s funds team and specialises in the formation, structuring and closing of private investment funds and acts for institutional investors in relation to their investments in funds around the world.
Techno is music, a top German court has ruled in a move with tax benefits for the country's legendary clubbing scene. The Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) agreed that tickets to club nights should benefit from the same VAT discount as concerts, Euronews reports.
DWF has launched a new work placement scheme for Black, Asian and minority ethnic individuals who aspire to a career in law. The programme, the Ethnic Minority Access Scheme, has been developed with Aspiring Solicitors to help six individuals gain valuable paid work experience at a global legal busi
On this day 70 years ago, the European Convention on Human Rights was signed in Rome.
Professor Susan McVie has been awarded a fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS) for her contribution to social science. The Academy of Social Sciences has named 73 leading UK social scientists to a new cohort of fellows for 2020. All have been elected for their outstanding contribution
Robin Hill has succeeded Simon Mountford as the new chair of the board at the Scottish Borders Housing Association. A solicitor with over 30 years’ experience in the legal profession, Mr Hill is stepping into the role as the association adapts to the constraints around lockdown.
The Lord Justice General has appointed Sheriff Principal Craig Turnbull and Matt Jackson QC to fill vacant positions on the Scottish Sentencing Council. Sheriff Principal Turnbull replaces Sheriff Principal Ian Abercrombie following his retirement earlier this year. Mr Jackson has been appointed as
To mark Black History Month, SLN is dedicating its ‘Our Legal Heritage’ slot to Scotland’s black history. For centuries the identity of a young black woman present in a portrait of Lady Elizabeth Murray that adorns the Ambassador’s room of Scone Palace was a myste
Anxious householders could be further confused by mixed messaging after the Scottish government confirmed it will seek to delay legislation on fire safety standards, according to a legal expert. The new laws, which were scheduled to come in force in February 2021, would require all homes t
