Jackie Baillie The chair of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) appears to have “behaved inappropriately”, according to a Holyrood committee.
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The Scottish Civil Justice Council (SCJC) is undertaking a project to reshape the nation’s civil procedure rules and is asking the public to help inform its review. The council is keen to engage with lay people and legal professionals alike to ensure the success of the project.
James Smethurst The key for business during the Brexit process is to maintain an uninterrupted service to clients, according to a new report on the legal impact of Brexit on the UK-based financial services sector from a Magic Circle law firm.
SCTS is pleased to announce the programme of public events during April and May to discuss propositions for the radical transformation of the summary justice system, contained in the SCTS Proposition Paper: A New Model for Summary Criminal Court Procedure, published on 28 February this year. The pap
The Law Society of Scotland’s Council is proposing to freeze solicitors’ practising certificate fee for the eighth consecutive year. Solicitors will vote on maintaining the current practising certificate fee of £550 at the Law Society’s AGM on Thursday, 25 May 2017.
Roy Martin QC In a paper presented at the Pensions: Shaping New Law into Solution-Focused Advice for Clients Conference in London last month, Roy Martin QC considers the history of recent litigation in Scotland in connection with the application and alteration of rules in occupational pension scheme
Philippa Cunniff Gilson Gray has announced plans to launch a family law division after hiring Philippa Cunniff.
Two families who raised a damages action against their neighbours after a “strong smell” began emanating from their properties have had a court decision in their favour upheld following an appeal. A sheriff ruled that the pursuers had suffered loss, injury and damage as a result of the “nuisan
SCTS is pleased to announce the programme of public events during April and May to discuss propositions for the radical transformation of the summary justice system, contained in the SCTS Proposition Paper: A New Model for Summary Criminal Court Procedure, published on 28 February this year. The pap
Willie McIntyre The eighth book in Willie McIntyre’s Best Defence series, Good News Bad News, is released today ahead of a launch party on May 5.
The Law Society of Scotland is now accepting nominations for Council members to represent solicitors in the following areas:
James Thornton A charity comprising environmentalist lawyers has challenged the UK government over its "continuing delay" in publishing a new emissions reduction plan and warned it will have "no option but to consider legal action" if delays persist.
Ian Maxwell Ian Maxwell, of Families Need Fathers Scotland comments on a case FNF hopes will inform the coming debate on the review of family law and consideration of case management in family cases in Scottish courts.
Lorna Jack, chief executive of the Law Society of Scotland, has won the "UK Association Excellence Award for Leadership" in a prized addition to the trophy cabinet at the society’s Edinburgh offices.
David Young QC Two members of the Faculty of Advocates are among a raft of appointments to the Parole Board for Scotland.
