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The UK government has been urged to rethink its immigration white paper to "take account of Scotland’s distinct population needs". Following publication of new proposals from the Home Office on immigration, the Scottish government called on the UK government to take account of its own proposal

A news organisation based in the USA has lost an Employment Appeal Tribunal appeal against a decision that a UK employment tribunal had jurisdiction in a dispute over claim by a British journalist initially employed by its Atlanta office for unfair dismissal and various other kinds of discrimination

Shoosmiths has appointed two principal associates and two associates to its real estate practice in Scotland. Ben Harper-Phillips has joined as a principal associate, having recently relocated to Scotland from Australia. An experienced real estate solicitor, who has been recognised in Best Lawyers i

Lawyers have responded with incredulity to the Trump administration's suggestion it could suspend habeas corpus rights in response to judges blocking or delaying deportations. Stephen Miller, the White House's deputy chief of staff, said on Friday that a suspension of the right of a detained person

Keir Starmer has announced a major crackdown on immigration to the UK in order to end what he called an "experiment in open borders". Echoing the language of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage in the wake of his triumph in recent English local elections, Mr Starmer said yesterday his new approach to immi

Terra Firma Chambers’ Derek Francis has been awarded the Chartered Institute of Taxation and Association of Taxation Technicians Certificate of Merit and Appreciation at the CIOT and ATT Joint Presidents’ Reception held last Thursday at The Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh. The award was

Last week’s Programme for Government marked one year as first minister for John Swinney and also fell exactly one year until voters go to the polls in arguably one of the most important Scottish elections since devolution, writes Scott Wright. The programme was brought forward by the first min

Shepherd and Wedderburn has announced the appointment of project finance specialist Graham Young as the latest partner to join its clean energy team. Mr Young brings extensive experience in complex banking and finance transactions, and his technical skillset and sector expertise have earned him a st

The Aberdeen Law Project (ALP) successfully represented a client in a fitness to practise hearing before the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), securing a withdrawal of all allegations of impairment. Lead advisor Samantha Tapak and the ALP team guided the client through the procedure and provi

Domestic abuse victims should automatically receive civil legal aid, MSPs have been told. Criminal legal aid is already available to complainers in some circumstances, but those pursuing civil cases such as over children are not entitled to legal aid without means testing.

The relatives of a man who took his own life who sought damages from a health board for medical negligence have lost a Sheriff Appeal Court challenge to a sheriff’s decision not to extend the time limit for personal injury claims after they raised their action over three years after his death.

Secondary school children at The Edinburgh Academy had the opportunity to take part in a mock trial criminal with S3 pupils playing the roles of prosecutor, defence agent, witnesses and jurors.

Katrina Ashbolt wouldn’t live or work anywhere but the Highlands. Growing up in Elgin, she always knew that she wanted to become a lawyer, having become hooked on courtroom dramas like LA Law from an early age. But, after leaving home to study in Aberdeen, she quickly realised that she wanted

Partner and head of licensing (Scotland) for TLT LLP, Stephen McGowan, has been appointed to the board of the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA), the representative body for the tourism industry in Scotland. Mr McGowan, who was named Lawyer of the Year at the Scottish Legal Awards 2024, will take up hi