After calling for reforms to put consumer protection at the centre of its regulatory framework, the Law Society of Scotland has expressed its support for Scottish government’s plans to establish a single consumer body for Scotland. Business minister Jamie Hepburn MSP announced plans to set up
Search: Scots syndicate 1901 bought land in Glasgow for £5000
In the latest in our occasional legal heritage series, Graham Ogilvy reflects on the remarkable story of ‘Indian’ Peter Williamson. A document presently on display in the library of the Faculty of Advocates records one of the most shocking episodes of human trafficking in Scottish histor
Brodies reports that in its financial year to 30 April 2018 revenues grew to £68.59 million, from £66.68 million in 2016/17. Profits before partner distributions also increased, up 3.5 per cent or £1.1 million, to £32.86 million, compared to £31.73 million the previous
Brodies LLP has announced today that it has secured premises in one of Edinburgh’s premier new office developments. The firm will occupy the top three floors (five, six and seven) of the new Capital Square office complex, which is being constructed by BAM, in partnership with Hermes Inves
Brodies LLP has appointed Karen Davidson to partner in its corporate tax and incentives team. Having trained and practised as a lawyer specialising in mergers and acquisitions, Ms Davidson turned her focus to tax two years after qualifying.
An intrepid team of eleven fitness enthusiasts from employment law, HR and health & safety specialists, Law At Work (LAW),took on the Rough Runner challenge to raise awareness and thousands of pounds for two homeless charities.
Fact will meet fiction, with a Faculty feel, at this year’s Blairgowrie, Rattray and The Glens’ book festival, BOOKMARK. Brian McConnachie QC, knows all about true-life crime as one of the country’s foremost defence counsel, while Denise Mina is an author whose novels have captured
Holyrood’s Justice Committee has called for the swift introduction of legal apprenticeships in order to widen access to the profession. The committee said schools, universities and the Law Society of Scotland should consider what barriers exist to becoming a lawyer and to take action to r
The right to a civil partnership will be extended to different-sex couples in England and Wales, Prime Minister Theresa May has announced. In June, the Supreme Court said the existing law on civil partnerships was incompatible with the European Convention on Human Right
Margaret Reid, higher executive officer at Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service; Frank Reid, managing director, Robertson Northern; Jeff Hedley, project director, Robertson Northern and Nikki Burnel, executive officer to Sheriff Principal A key milestone has been reached at the Inverness Justice Ce
Aberdein Considine has made appointments to both its private client and banking litigation teams. James MacKinnon has joined the firm as partner and head of private client in Edinburgh. He was previously legal director at Gillespie Macandrew.
Solicitor Eamon Keane responds in a personal capacity to yesterday's piece by Dr Stuart Waiton. The views expressed are his own. The debate around civil actions for damages in rape cases is no doubt a topic which is of considerable interest to the profession and the wider public. That being sai
A major annual regulatory conference will have a Faculty of Advocates finale, with a speech by senior counsel, Andrew Webster QC. Mr Webster, First Scottish Standing Counsel, is to look at Different Tribunals: Different Challenges: Different Results? in the last talk of the day at the 11th Annual Re
Views are being sought on the regulation of success fee agreements – which are ‘no win, no fee’ or 'no win, lower fee' – to safeguard the interests of people considering civil legal action. In May, the Scottish Parliament passed the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Procee