A new report by Burness Paull argues that legislation to make shared parental leave compulsory will be needed to help close the gender pay gap. The firm's report, Future Chemistry, finds that businesses are unlikely to act voluntarily to tackle the issue.
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Criminal barristers in England and Wales are struggling to cope with an increasing workload, according to a survey by the Criminal Bar Association (CBA). The Bar Council of England and Wales said a "preliminary analysis" of the data, based on a survey of 1,346 barristers, was concerning, The Guardia
Scotia Law Training Ltd has launched the Modern Apprenticeship in Paralegal Practice. The apprenticeship, with the training provided by Scotia, enables legal employers to train current or new employees with a comprehensive programme of paralegal skills. Participants can then be fast tracked into par
The UK Supreme Court sat in Belfast for the first time this morning to hear Siobhan McLaughlin's challenge to the rules governing the payment of a Widowed Parent's Allowance.
It seems like it’s been a mad few weeks, with crazy snow, holidays and finally some sunshine in our lives! And of course the new financial year has begun, bringing with it a busy period here at CLT as firms have new budgets and resources available. Why not make the most of this by investing in you
The Faculty of Advocates’ Tumbling Lassie Committee has announced that last weekend’s charity ball and seminar have raised at least £20,000 to help fight human trafficking and modern slavery.
Holyrood’s Justice Committee is calling for views on the legislation that brought Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service into being ahead of post-legislative scrutiny of the law. The committee will scrutinise the Police and Fire Reform Act, one of the most significant pieces of l
Michael Matheson The overall level of crime in Scotland and the likelihood of being a victim have both fallen since 2008/09 – though there has been no change in the level of crime since 2014/15.
A new review of cyber crime in Scotland estimates that the internet was used commit at least 20 per cent of sexual crimes in Scotland in 2016/17. Crimes committed online tend to revolve around non-contact offending though use of the internet may also be a precursor to crimes committed in person.
The Sheriff Principal has issued a Practice Note (No.1 of 2018) in relation to applications under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act”). It applies to all applications lodged at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on or after 9 April 2018. The Practice Note does not alter the pract
Richard Henderson Representation is one of The FOUR Rs to be put in the spotlight at a social care conference, and the Faculty’s Richard Henderson will be on hand to spell out the details.
Judge Ian Forrester QC The 2018 Macfadyen Lecture, staged by the Scottish Council of Law Reporting, has been delivered by Judge Ian Forrester QC.
A multi-agency partnership and website with the aim of avoiding wherever possible the separation of and improving contact for looked after brothers and sisters, Stand Up For Siblings, was launched in Glasgow on Friday. Stand Up For Siblings is a collaboration between a number of child welfare, child
The Law Society of Scotland's offices will be closed today but it will continue to offer services to solicitors and the public by email.
