The latest novel from defence solicitor Willie Mcintyre hits shelves next month. Fixed Odds sees Robbie Munro defending George 'Genghis' McCann on a charge of burglary, and Oscar 'the Showman' Bowman, snooker champion, on betting fraud. Genghis has stolen – and lost – a priceless m
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Measures that aim to strengthen the protection of children and vulnerable people while simplifying the system of applying for criminal record checks have been introduced at Holyrood. The Disclosure (Scotland) Bill will make the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme mandatory for anyone working w
Harper Macleod LLP has announced its expansion into Moray after acquiring the business of one of the area's oldest legal practices, Wink & Mackenzie. Partners Ian Davidson and Lauren Wright will be joined by W&M's 15-strong staff in becoming part of Harper Macleod from 2 September, adding to
Legislation to support people who struggle to pay their fuel bills, targeting those who need help the most, has been passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament. The Fuel Poverty Bill enshrines in law the Scottish government’s commitment to tackle the root causes of fuel poverty.
Vulnerable women will benefit from reforms which will encourage judges to consider community sentences above "ineffective" short prison sentences of 12 months or less, according to the Scottish government.Around 90 per cent of women sent to prison are given a custodial sentence of a year or less and
When a legal matter involves a child, there is a fine line between protecting the child and excluding them from something which directly impacts them, writes Jennifer Maciver. Recent announcements from the Scottish government suggest that more will be done in this often difficult situation. Minister
Employment law, HR and health & safety specialist, Law At Work (LAW), has recorded a sharp increase in employment claims since fees were abolished in July 2017. The firm saw a 25 per cent rise in claims in 2018 compared with the previous year when fees were overturned, and an increase of 120 per
The laws around surrogacy are outdated and should be improved to better support the child, surrogates and intended parents, the Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission have announced today. Surrogacy is where a woman bears a child on behalf of someone else or a couple, wh
Watermans has moved into a new, larger office on Leith’s Dock Street in Edinburgh.
High Court judges are to be given a salary boost in an attempt to stem the judicial recruitment crisis, The Guardian reports. The move from Justice Secretary David Gauke is meant to plug the gap on the High Court bench, where more than a tenth of posts lie vacant.
Nicola Edgar looks at English proposals to overhaul the medical negligence regime. Sir Rupert Jackson, a former Court of Appeal Judge whose views have previously formed the basis of government policy, has set out radical proposals for overhauling the medical negligence law and procedures for handlin
Shepherd and Wedderburn has appointed Yvonne Brady to the new role of head of diversity, development and inclusion. Ms Brady, a senior partner, is responsible for all of Shepherd and Wedderburn’s diversity and inclusion initiatives, and maximising their impact for the benefit of colleagues and
Scottish property sales have risen to their highest level in 11 years as buyers brush aside fears over Brexit. New figures from Aberdein Considine’s Property Monitor report show that homes collectively worth £3.4 billion changed hands during January, February and March this year –
The lawyer representing a number of people abused by a former Celtic youth coach has criticised the club for being unwilling to compensate victims. Jim McCafferty, 73, a former Celtic Boys Club coach, was jailed last week for six years and nine months after admitting he had molested boys over the co
A leading figure from a law association in Africa has chosen Scotland and its law society for a three-week executive internship in Scotland to learn lessons on how to build capacity in his home country. Edward Sakala, executive director of the Law Association of Zambia, is the recipient of the inaug
