Thousands of pounds have been recovered from drivers who failed to pay fines across Scotland after 29 non-payers had their vehicles clamped in less than a month. Enforcement teams targeted persistent non-payers during March in a number of areas including Glasgow, the Lothians, Dunbartonshire and Lan
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Scotland’s law firms have among the best profit margins in the UK, according to an annual report. In its Legal Benchmarking Report, the Royal Bank of Scotland found that profit as a percentage of fees was 27 per cent in Scotland and that firms had increased their fees by an average of three per ce
The impact of Brexit on the law and legal practice is a key issue for Scottish solicitors, according to the findings of a recent survey. Research carried out by Ipsos MORI for the Law Society of Scotland, has shown that 96 per cent of those surveyed cited freedom, security and justice as important i
A proposal that solicitors should be required to conduct a minimum number of criminal cases in any one practising certificate year has been criticised by the official body for solicitor advocates. The Scottish Legal Aid Board's Criminal Code of Practice consultation asks whether solicitors providing
The Law Society of Scotland has called for the Scottish government to prioritise reform of the regulation of legal services after a decision from the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) to move ahead with a 12.5 per cent rise in its levy on solicitors. The SLCC published its draft budget for
In January, Scottish Legal News reported that Denise McKenzie, head of estate agency at Morton Fraser, was taking part in a trek to the Arctic Circle to raise money for St Columba’s Hospice.Denise, who completed her three-day trek earlier this month, raising more than £4,000 in the process, told
Scotland was nominated as a jurisdiction that made great progress by Global Arbitration Review. The nomination was announced at the 7th Annual GAR Awards Ceremony in Milan on 29 March. Scotland was recognised for achievements including the Scottish Arbitration Centre’s celebration of its 5th year
Following the triggering of Article 50 TEU by the Prime Minister, the Law Society of Scotland has set out its priorities for the withdrawal process, including promoting continued professional recognition and continued rights of audience in the EU and protecting legal professional privilege for the c
Thorntons is supporting a Law Society Scotland initiative aimed at inspiring and encouraging senior school pupils in Dundee to pursue a career in law.
The Faculty of Advocates was delighted to welcome two sets of overseas students on visits to Scotland.
The latest civil justice statistics, published by Scotland’s Chief Statistician today, show that 77,721 civil law cases were initiated across the Court of Session, sheriff courts and the newly established Sheriff Personal Injury Court in 2015-16 (excluding summary applications). This is a rise of
Our individual rights must be protected in the wake of the UK's vote to leave the European Union, experts from Scotland’s third sector organisations have warned in a new report. Human Rights Consortium Scotland's report, Rights at risk: A collection of Scottish civil society perspectives on the po
Widespread distrust among British-born Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) people towards the English justice system is having a negative impact on the legitimacy of its criminal courts, according to a new report. The Centre for Justice Innovation's report, Building Trust: How our courts can imp
Your last chance to nominate someone brilliant for the 2017 In-house Rising Star Award, is fast approaching – final nominations for this prestigious award must be submitted by this Friday, 31 March. The award was launched by the In-house Lawyers' Committee of the Law Society of Scotland in 2013, t
There was a 26 per cent fall in recorded bird of prey crimes during 2016, according to the latest information. Crime maps produced by the Partnership for Action against Wildlife Crime (PAW Scotland) show 14 confirmed bird of prey crimes compared to 19 the previous year.
