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An EAT judgment suggests failure to consult may render dismissal unfair, writes Laura McKenna. There are many things that employers should consult with their staff upon, but is the appropriate sanction in misconduct proceedings really one of them? The Employment Appeal Tribunal in London Borough of
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Hamas should not have been removed from the European list of terrorist organisations, the Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled. It held that the General Court should not have cancelled Hamas’ listing on the ground that the European Council had failed to authenticate by means of a s
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The Scottish government will actively support the expansion of the beaver population, promoting translocation, which involves safely trapping and moving beavers to a more suitable area. This will reduce or avoid negative impacts and help establish beaver presence in areas of Scotland outside their c
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Though you think the world is at your feet, it can rise up and tread on you.
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There is an urgent need to rebalance power between Parliament and the UK government, peers have warned.
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A third hearing has been scheduled in the Court of Session in a case between the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) and a law firm which has failed to deliver relevant files and documents to the SLCC, despite an interlocutor requiring it to do so. The SLCC needs access to the files so that
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UK government plans to allow ministers to override court judgments have drawn condemnation from former chief justice of Ireland, Frank Clarke. Mr Justice Frank Clarke told an event hosted by the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA) think tank that the "exotic proposals" would amoun
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Pictured (L-R): Olivia McLaren, Alexander Lamley, Danielle Prado and Tracey Ginn MBM Commercial's Alexander Lamley has been admitted to the New York bar.
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TLT has announced an enhancement to its family leave policy as part of the firm’s "progressive and inclusive" working approach. The policy, which takes immediate effect, will see an increase in maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement up to 16 weeks’ paid leave and 16 we
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The 21st Century Bar Conference will take place next month – for the 21st time. The conference will adopt a hybrid format to cater for those who would prefer an in-person event as well as anyone who would like to attend online.
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The Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland model should be embedded in Scottish politics to give members of the public a direct role in future decision-making, the Scottish government has said. Scotland’s first Citizens’ Assembly was established in 2019 to consider "what kind of country Sc
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Thursday 25 November at 6pm The SYLA is pleased to present the second of a two-part series focusing on diversity and inclusion within the Scottish legal profession, more specifically, the inclusion of BAME solicitors. The events will take the form of roundtable discussions.
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A concert celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of Sir Walter Scott is being held next month at Parliament Hall in aid of The Abbotsford Trust. The event will celebrate the world-famous Scots poet, creator of the historical novel, advocate and judge.
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One hour of life, crowded to the full with glorious action, and filled with noble risks, is worth whole years of those mean observances of paltry decorum, in which men steal through existence, like sluggish waters through a marsh, without either honour or observation.
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A man who drove to his practical driving test because he was running late is facing a police investigation. The unnamed 37-year-old arrived at the test centre in Bergheim, near the German city of Cologne, in an Opel Zafira which he parked out front.
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