Hefty fines are a small price to pay for data protection that will benefit business and consumers, writes Graham Millar. Businesses that do not deal in data are a rare and dying breed.
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Far-right Facebook users have been left red-faced after mistaking a photo of empty bus seats for burka-clad women. The photo was posted to a 13,000-member Facebook group with the caption: "What do people think about this?"
Graeme MacLeod takes a look at the Apologies (Scotland) Act.
The UK government has launched a consultation on how a new anti-money laundering supervisory body should operate and be funded. Hosted by the Financial Conduct Authority, the UK government has created a new Office for Professional Body AML Supervision (OPBAS) to improve co-ordination and consistency
Scientists have called on the UK government to introduce laws that would stop women being required to wear high heels at work. Research from Aberdeen University found that the shoes increase the risk of developing musculoskeletal conditions and injury.
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is now an accredited Living Wage Employer.
Scotland’s Economy Secretary has written to the UK government to call for protection of the Scotch whisky industry following Brexit. Keith Brown (pictured) has called for the current EU definition of whisky to be applied into UK law after the UK leaves the EU.
Terra Firma’s Philip Simpson QC will join a panel of well-known tax specialists for MBL’s Corporate Tax Conference, on 27th September 2017. The conference will cover a wide range of topical issues and problems from the likely impact of Brexit through to company reorganisations and anti-avoidance
Two women allegedly smuggling four kilograms of gold jewellery in their underwear were caught out by an airport security scanner. The pair, aged 41 and 59, were stopped and questioned by customs officials in Mumbai airport after suspicions were aroused around the purpose of their trip.
Brodies LLP has reported that in its financial year to 30 April 2017 revenues grew by 2.4 per cent to a record £66.7 million. Over the same period, profits before partner distributions rose by 2.6 per cent to £31.7 million and the firm’s cash balances increased by 14.4 per cent to £18.2 million
A renowned company law expert has given a talk to members of the Faculty of Advocates to help them keep abreast of developments in the law on the disqualification of directors.
The Law Society of Scotland has "wholeheartedly" welcomed the Supreme Court judgment that employment tribunal fees are unlawful. Stuart Naismith, convener of the Law Society of Scotland’s access to justice committee, said: “We wholeheartedly welcome this judgment. The effect of introducing fees
Austin Lafferty Solicitors, which has offices in Hamilton, East Kilbride and Giffnock, is due to open another office in East Renfrewshire.
Shoosmiths has advised Sancus (Gibraltar) Limited, part of the alternative financing group Sancus, on its £12 million funding package to Green Town (Heartlands) Ltd, part of the WElink Group for the Heartlands development. Situated in the central belt of Scotland along the M8 corridor, the Heartlan
