A networking group for in-house legal professionals is holding an evening of conversation and connection in Aberdeen on Tuesday 10 June. Crafty Locals aims to bring the in-house legal community together for an informal evening of sharing experiences at Pinsent Masons’ office in the city’
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The Inner House of the Court of Session has refused an appeal by a company seeking to develop derelict land near Paisley against a reporter’s decision that the residential part of the development went against the masterplan for the area. J29 (Scotland) Ltd sought to construct a multi-use devel
MI5 “deliberately and repeatedly” misled the courts in defending its handling of a neo-Nazi agent who abused women, the BBC has told the High Court. The broadcaster argued that MI5 and three of its officers had met the legal threshold for contempt of court, having provided false evidence
The Lord President, Lord Pentland has appointed Lord Colbeck as vice-chair of the Judicial Institute. The Judicial Institute for Scotland provides education and training for Scottish judges.
Jane Clemetson has joined Inksters Solicitors in London. Ms Clemetson, a solicitor in England and Wales, is as freelance business affairs, IP, data protection and AI lawyer focussing on advising entertainment and creative businesses.
The Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill, published today, aims to simplify legislation to make crofting regulation less onerous. The bill will strengthen the role of grazing committees sharing common land and will also amalgamate the Scottish Land Court and the Lands Tribunal for Scotland to
Thorntons has announced the promotion of three new partners as part of a significant round of senior appointments across its offices. Lisa Hainey (private client, Cupar), Michael Wells (dispute resolution and claims, Edinburgh), and Robin Dunlop (land and rural business, Edinburgh) have all been pro
Lindsays has appointed Ken Dinneen as its head of finance. He succeeds Jim Kinloch, who is retiring after seven years with the firm, and brings with him decades of experience of working in legal services, most recently as finance director of Balfour and Manson.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has allowed an appeal by the Scottish Ministers against a decision to permit a disability discrimination claim against them by a former fixed-term employee after ruling that the Employment Tribunal had failed to properly consider the issues of the claim and whether it
50 years on from the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, new research from the Next 100 Years project has found that 88 per cent of women in law believe sex discrimination is still prevalent in the profession, with 63 per cent saying they had personally experienced discriminatory behaviour in the work
Three Scottish secondary schools will this month battle it out in the final of a public speaking contest. Pupils from St Andrews in Fife, Trinity High School, Renfrew, and St Aidan’s High School in Wishaw, Lanarkshire, will go head-to-head for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service&rsq
Following notification of Sheriff Principal Derek Pyle’s retirement, Sheriff Eilidh MacDonald has been appointed to act as temporary sheriff principal of Grampian, Highland and Islands from 21 June until a permanent replacement is appointed. Sheriff MacDonald was appointed as summary she
More than a century after his wrongful conviction shook France and laid bare its virulent strains of antisemitism, Alfred Dreyfus may finally receive symbolic redress. French lawmakers have unanimously supported a proposal to posthumously promote the Jewish army captain to brigadier general –
Burness Paull has appointed Nicola Scott as a partner in its energy team. Ms Scott advises clients in the renewables sector on real estate matters having spent her career working in both private practice and in house with a ‘big six’ energy company. Her experience includes acting for cli
