Mitchells Roberton has been chosen as one of three law firms appointed to advise member councils on the preparation of loan agreements securing lending to SMEs by Business Loans Scotland, the national successor to the East of Scotland Investment Fund. Chairman Donald Reid said: "The firm has signifi
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Colleagues from Thorntons Solicitors in Fife and Edinburgh have raised more than £8,000 for Alzheimer Scotland. This impressive sum was reached through various fundraisers including bake sales, dress down days and support for the charity’s Christmas events. Alexandra Imrie and Cherie Pattie from
Every person in Scotland benefits from legal aid according to a new study which is the first of its kind in Scotland. In addition to identifying the benefits for individuals who directly receive legal aid, which include positive family relationships, better job prospects and better mental health, th
Two Scottish QCs have been recognised by Legal 500 and named as finalists for regional senior counsel of the year. Mark Stewart QC, of Compass Chambers (pictured right), recently appeared in a number of complex FAIs including the Jim Clark and Snowman rally case as well as the Glasgow Bin Lorry inqu
The Court of Session has ruled in favour of the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) in refusing an application by a firm of solicitors for leave to appeal one of the commission’s decisions (case summary above).The application was unusual in that it came from a firm seeking leave to appeal
New Rules setting out when the Court of Session sits will come into force on 1 January 2018. In September, last year, the Lord President made Direction No 1 of 2016, under Chapter 10 of the Rules of the Court of Session, making provision to modernise the sittings of the court by abolishing the summe
Today marks 150 years since the birth of Lord Atkin of Aberdovey, a lawyer of Irish, Welsh and Australian origin who is recognised as one of the most influential jurists of the 20th century.
Austin Lafferty and John Mulholland are both in the running to become the next vice president of the Law Society of Scotland. Council members will vote for their preferred candidate and the result will be announced at the December meeting. The successful candidate will succeed current vice president
Advocate Neil Beynon reflects on the performances of the Faculty of Advocates Choir ahead of its 21st charity concert in Edinburgh next month.
The UK Supreme Court will sit in Belfast for the first time in April next year. The court will sit in the Inns of Court Library at the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast, where Supreme Court President Lady Hale will be joined by Deputy President Lord Mance, Lord Kerr (former Lord Chief Justice of No
Holyrood’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee is looking to hear views from the general public as the Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) Bill starts its journey through the Scottish Parliament. The bill proposes granting a pardon to all men convicted of consensual same-sex acti
No criminal proceedings will be brought over the Clutha disaster, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has announced. In a statement, COPFS said that there will, instead, be a fatal accident inquiry.
Law graduates experience the highest gender pay gap and the lowest pay shortly after leaving university, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). According to new figures from the CIPD, 80 per cent of women with a law degree earn salaries of less than £30,000 within
Allan McDougall Solicitors has announced the immediate appointment of two new partners in its litigation team. Jackie Raitt (pictured right), who has been with the firm 14 years, is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in personal injury law.
The rules governing the reporting and investigation of sexual harassment complaints against MSPs are to be reviewed by Holyrood’s Standards Committee.Announcing the inquiry’s remit, new committee convener Clare Haughey said there needs to be confidence in Holyrood’s code of conduct and complai
