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We are delighted to advise that registration is now open for our Annual Conference on Friday 17th November from 1pm until 5:15pm at the Balmoral Hotel. Under the Law Society of Scotland's Guidelines, delegates may claim 3 hours of CPD time.  The conference is open to all solicitors, in-hou

The dictionary notes that ‘innovation is crucial to the continuing success of any organisation’. As a leading law firm, recently shortlisted in the Innovative Firm of the Year category at the Legal500 Scotland Awards, Shoosmiths is constantly embracing – and investing heavily &ndas

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the death of Kenneth Begg. Mr Begg, 50, died on 15 April 2021 after an accident in a workshop at Auchintoul Farm, Invergordon when he suffered multiple

International law firm DAC Beachcroft has welcomed Glasgow lawyers Alan Eadie and Lynne Cardow to its professional indemnity team as partners. Mr Eadie and Ms Cardow both join DACB from BTO Solicitors and bring with them a senior associate and solicitor.

Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon, which has a major office in Edinburgh, has reported an eight per cent increase in turnover to £128.2 million in the latest financial year. In the financial year ending 30 April 2023, the firm also saw a dip in profit per equity partner (PEP) from £5

The Aberdeen Law Project (ALP) has successfully secured a four-figure sum for a group of clients in a tenancy deposit dispute in the Housing Tribunal, the latest success for the representation team in a series of victories for tenants in the city. Advisers Callum Leeson and Eilidh Forrest represente

Dr Bharat Malkani will explore the connections between law and racial injustice at a free online event hosted by Aberdeen Law School as part of its Black History Month programme. A senior lecturer at Cardiff University, Dr Malkani's research lies at the intersection of human rights and criminal just

The Scottish Covid-19 inquiry has today begun hearing evidence from individuals and groups adversely impacted by Scotland's pandemic response. The health and social care impact hearings mark the beginning of the statutory inquiry chaired by Lord Brailsford, which is investigating the devolved Scotti

A solicitor has been fined £1,500 after being found guilty of professional misconduct for failing to provide a document in response to a request from the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC). After being brought before the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) for failin

Authorities have been urged to crack down on so-called "siren kings" who fit out their cars with dozens of gigantic speakers and compete to see who can play music the loudest. Residents of Porirua, New Zealand have petitioned their local government to intervene and stop the "siren battles" taking pl

Martha Quinn, one of Scotland's top pension lawyers, has passed away. Ms Quinn spent the past six years working at the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) in London, having previously held a number of positions in legal and financial firms in Scotland and London over a nearly three-decade career.

A personal injury sheriff has refused a motion for expenses by a successful defender in a case covered by qualified one-way cost shifting after rejecting their argument that the pursuer’s conduct had been unreasonable. Defender Robert Mykytyn, who was granted decree of absolvitor in an action

Thorntons has welcomed six new solicitors – Louise Wilson, Annie Muir, Maxine Chiverton, Claire Paterson and Denny Christison.

The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has launched a project to find out how human rights are being experienced across the Highlands and Islands. The decision follows a report which identified areas of concern in rural areas of Scotland, including lack of affordable and quality housing, limite

The future of reproductive rights in Scotland will be the focus of the Humanist Society Scotland's annual conference this weekend. The annual gathering will take place at Surgeons' Hall on Friday 27 October, with guest speakers including: