Pictured (L-R): Maralyn Boyle, Maggie’s Partnerships Manager Scotland; Jackie McFarlane; Jenni Guy; Seonaid Cochran Five intrepid explorers from Brodies LLP will be taking on the Arctic to raise funds for Maggie's Cancer Centres in a 70km trek.
Search: Scots syndicate 1901 bought land in Glasgow for £5000
Community ownership should become a normal option for the acquisition of land and assets, according to a report from the Scottish Land Commission. The report, which follows a review of existing community right to buy mechanisms and community ownership in Scotland, makes a number of recommendations t
The Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland has today published a thematic report on the prosecution of young people. The inspection tracked the journey of 95 young offenders reported to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) who fell into three categories – under 16 years, 16/
The Scottish Human Rights Commission has welcomed a report from a Holyrood committee on the steps the Scottish Parliament can take in order to become a better human rights guarantor. Commenting on the Equalities and Human Rights Committee report, Judith Robertson, chair of the commiss
Brodies LLP enjoyed a double success at the Law Awards of Scotland, scooping the awards for Outstanding Contribution and Innovation. Bill Drummond, managing partner of Brodies for 20 years, received the Outstanding Contribution award in recognition of his services and commitment to the legal industr
A revision of the law governing motorsports events has been proposed in an attempt to bring them back to Scotland's roads. Organisers have been unable to secure insurance since three spectators died at the Jim Clark Rally in the Borders three years ago.
A guide aimed at making Scotland’s laws clear, accessible and easy to understand has been republished. First published in 2016, Drafting Matters! aims to help the lawyers who draft legislation understand the important factors which underpin every single word of a bill.
A new report written for the Scottish Land Commission by a research team at the University of Reading suggests that land value taxation could raise revenue in a more "progressive" way. With a total estimated value of around £5 trillion, or just over half of the total net worth of the
Dame Elish Angiolini DBE QC today issued a call for evidence on the subject of police complaints. Dame Elish’s Independent Review is scrutinising the arrangements in Scotland for complaints handling, investigations and misconduct in relation to policing.
The Scottish government has launched a consultation on allowing certain prisoners to vote in Scottish Parliament and local government elections. The move comes after Holyrood's equalities and human rights committee advocated an end to the UK's blanket ban on prisoner voting.
Victims will have greater involvement in the parole process and will be able to find out more about parole decisions, Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has pledged. The proposals, which have been informed by the experiences of victims and families in Scotland’s criminal justice process, are inclu
A consultation on charity law setting out options to change the current regulatory system in Scotland has been launched by the Scottish government. Options in the consultation include:
Brodies LLP chairman, Christine O’Neill has been re-elected to serve a third consecutive term in the role. Partners voted unanimously for Ms O'Neill, who was first elected to the position of chairman in 2013, to continue to guide the firm through the next three years.
A Scottish local authority which entered into missives for the sale of land to a property developer and subsequently granted planning permission for the redevelopment of the site was not entitled to rescind the contract on the basis that the appropriate fee had not been paid when the planning applic
Edinburgh Bar Association law firms that sat on the Scottish Legal Aid Board's extradition court duty scheme have withdrawn.