Peter Littlefair takes a realistic look at the uses of AI for practitioners and its direction of travel. As a smaller legal jurisdiction, Scotland is often behind the United States and England in its take-up of new tech. AI is no different and a range of options are rolled out into firms already. Ho
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Coulters has appointed experienced estate agent, Di Jennings, to its local team. Ms Jennings takes on the role of senior property consultant in Coulters’ East Lothian office, joining area director Sophie Duns. She spent 13 years growing Simpson & Marwick’s estate agency business in t
Justice Secretary Angela Constance has written to the Criminal Justice Committee to outline the actions being taken to tackle the rise in the prison population which has been growing consistently since the start of the year. The letter states that the recent increase in the number of people arriving
TLT has appointed strategy and change consultant Rebecca Shalom as non-executive director to support the delivery of its growth strategy. Ms Shalom has over 30 years’ experience leading transformations and advising leadership teams on strategy, with a particular focus on complex business issue
House buyers and sellers need the experience and expertise of solicitor estate agents now more than ever, according to Lindsays' Andrew Diamond. Mr Diamond, partner and head of residential property at Lindsays, believes the easing of extremes has enhanced the importance of valuations and negotiation
Ten new 'export champions' have been appointed for Scotland in a UK scheme that was launched just under a year ago. In October last year the first ever export champions for Scotland were selected and tasked with promoting the benefits of exporting.
A former Scottish political leader and the chief economist of Natwest are among the guests at an Edinburgh conference being hosted by CMS next month. 'On Point: Doing Business in Scotland in Challenging Times' takes place on 5 October in the National Museum of Scotland.
The Edinburgh Tram project was £400 million over budget and five years late due to a "litany of failures", Lord Hardie has found. The former judge has today published the findings and recommendations of the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry, nine years after it was established and at a cost of &poun
The Courts and Tribunal Service (SCTS) must “honour” its “obligations” and stop placing staff on zero hour contracts, Katy Clark MSP has said. In a letter to SCTS chief executive Eric McQueen, the Scottish Labour MSP cited press reports suggesting that 16 staff members are cu
Police Scotland is gearing up to launch a specialist unit focused on hate crimes, ahead of new legislation set to take effect next year. The unit is specifically tasked with probing cases where there are violations of the new law, which broadens protection for certain groups under the novel offence
Shepherd and Wedderburn is legal advisor to the newly formed Cask Whisky Association (CWA), a new organisation established to create a safer environment for whisky enthusiasts and customers to buy and sell casks for investment.
Aberdein Considine has strengthened its residential property team with the appointment of Ashleigh Urwin as a partner. Ms Urwin brings over 10 years’ experience in residential property and will be based at the firm’s Elm Row office in Edinburgh.
An appeal against a sheriff’s decision to suspend contact between a father and his 13-year-old daughter after he failed to return her following a period of residential contact has been refused by the Sheriff Appeal Court. It was argued by the appellant, F, that the sheriff had failed to afford
Change isn’t an option anymore; it’s mandatory. This dictum, of course, has had multiple iterations in all areas of business since any wistful idea that more of the same will suffice was atomised by a climate emergency, a global pandemic, a war in Europe and a series of economic debacles
The UK Information Commissioner (ICO) has welcomed the Court of Appeal’s ruling on a long-running court battle over a subject access request complaint. The court upheld an earlier High Court decision by Mr Justice Mostyn to dismiss a claim by Mr Ben Delo that the ICO had unlawfully failed to d