Womble Bond Dickinson is launching its Financing Decarbonisation campaign in Scotland, aimed at highlighting the work it does to help overcome legal obstacles to facilitate investment in projects that drive environmental impact and sustainability. Chris McLauchlan, head of Womble Bond Dickinson's Sc
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Part-time Sheriff John Halley has been removed from office after an independent tribunal report found that his "misbehaviour" renders him unfit for judicial office. Mr Halley was appointed as junior counsel to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) in October 2015 but was dismissed in April 2019. H
The Law Society of Scotland has formally welcomed 141 new Scottish solicitors to the legal profession, marking unprecedented growth for the sector.
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has announced two new hires and 14 promotions across the business. Kathleen Waller joins WJM as a senior legal director, bringing a wealth of experience in non-contentious construction contracts. The former MD of Construction Legal Services Ltd has worked with WJ
Professor Peter Watson, legal representative for one of the pilots who died in the 1994 Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash, has endorsed calls for the release of documents and a public inquiry. The crash on 2 June 1994 claimed the lives of 29 individuals, including 25 senior intelligence and security per
Four major online porn platforms including Pornhub are facing EU investigations over their alleged failure to prevent children from accessing adult content. The European Commission has opened formal proceedings against Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos for suspected breaches of the Digital
A major new dedicated Scottish green finance initiative has been launched with the aim of unlocking up to £40 billion a year of investment into green projects across Scotland, driving economic growth and job creation. Transition Finance Scotland (TFS), in partnership with the Green Finance Ins
The judge who led the Edinburgh tram inquiry has admitted he initially thought it was “unreasonable” for the public to be told he had received more than £1 million for the role. Lord Hardie told MSPs that he had feared disclosure of the sum would result in journalists “pester
Dear Editor, I read with interest the article by Kieran Buxton on the Leases (Automatic Continuation etc) (Scotland) Bill that is currently being considered by the Scottish Parliament. Scrutiny of the bill is of course welcome. Nevertheless it is important to see the bill in the context of the consi
Balfour and Manson has announced a new partnership with Scottish Cup Winners Aberdeen Football Club, becoming the SPL club’s official legal partner. "We are absolutely thrilled to become the Official Legal Partner of Aberdeen Football Club”, said Julie Clark-Spence, partner at Balfour an
His Majesty The King has appointed Lorraine Glancy, Jonathan Guy, Helen McGinty, Alan Sinclair, Graeme Watson, Chloe Millar, Michael Meehan, David Bernard, Euan Gosney and John McElroy to the office of sheriff, on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney. Mr Swinney made his recommendation
Dentons has advised UK real estate investor and manager Praxis on the acquisition of the St Enoch Shopping Centre in Glasgow. This marks Praxis’s first significant balance sheet investment in the retail sector in eight years and underscores growing investor confidence in strategic city centre
Bartys, a branch of Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM), has raised £2,560 by participating in Will Aid. Mirella Marchini, from the firm, said: “Will Aid is a fantastic initiative, and we’re thrilled to have helped so many people put their affairs in order while raising such
Burges Salmon has announced the appointments of partner Dixcee Fast and director Janice Napier in its real estate energy team. Ms Fast brings to the firm years of experience as a leading real estate energy lawyer advising developers and landowners on clean energy projects including wind, solar, wave
