Following the news that the effectiveness of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) as Scotland’s independent prosecutor is to be the subject of a major new inquiry by MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee, amid worries it is overburdened, the Crown has welcomed the
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European Patent and Trade Mark Attorney practice Murgitroyd Group PLC saw profits increase to £4.29 million in the last year, up from 39.8m in 2015. In its audited results for the year to 31 May 2016, revenue at the company rose from £39.8m to £42.2m while basic earnings per share increased to 35
Thorntons is welcoming all budding lawyers to a networking event at its Dundee offices this week. The free event is open to all third and fourth year and Diploma students interested in finding out more about the traineeships on offer at the firm for 2018. Attendees will have the chance to meet some
Ross Jespersen (pictured), the winner of theScottish Legal News / DLA Piper Essay Competition has described his placement at the firm as “invaluable”. Ross, who has a particular interest in the way law intersects with technology, was chosen by a panel of academics from Dundee and Edinburghuniver
A Scots lawyer has said preserving the “not proven” verdict while abolishing “not guilty” is logical but may not be desirable due to negative associations with Scotland’s unique third verdict. In a response to the Scottish government’s plans to look at how juries come to their decisions
MacRoberts has promoted one new partner internally and attracted one new partner externally to further strengthen its construction group. David Wilson (pictured), who has been with MacRoberts for 16 years, was previously a director within the construction group. He has extensive expertise in advisin
Pictured (L-R): solicitor advocate Martin Morrow, solicitor advocate Neil Hay and solicitor Murray Aitken
Gordon Jackson QC (pictured), Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, has written an open letter to the new Lord Advocate, James Wolffe QC. Dear James
CMS has been awarded “Legal Advisor of the Year” at the Scottish Business Insider Deals & Dealmakers Awards, held in Glasgow. The Deals & Dealmakers Awards acknowledge and reward excellence in corporate finance transactions, and are based on deals completed in the fiscal year 2015/16.
Invoking Article 50 does not mean it cannot subsequently be revoked, according to one of the EU lawyers who helped draft it. Speaking to Sky News, Jean Claude Piris said: “My opinion is that there is no legal provision in Article 50 providing that when you give your intention you cannot change you
Credit card company MasterCard is being sued for £14 billion over claims it overcharged 46 million customers in what is the largest legal claim in British history. The case marks the first major case under a new system for class action lawsuits by multiple claimants.
Dungavel immigration removal centre is to close and be replaced with a new facility in a move welcomed by campaigners. The Home Office has announced that the controversial detention facility in Lanarkshire is to close towards the end of next year and will be replaced with a short-term holding facili
A three-month period of engagement on the named person service will begin immediately, Deputy First Minister John Swinney (pictured) confirmed in theScottish Parliament this week. The Scottish government will gather input from practitioners undertaking the named person role, parents, charities, youn
MacRoberts LLP has topped Scottish Business Insider'sSME300 listing of the country's best performing small to medium-sized businesses. The firm’s turnover grew from £17.96 million to £19.8m, with profits rising from £6.18m to £6.9m.
Morton Fraser has been appointed to three legal panels of self-invested personal pension (SIPP) providers as UK-wide demand for specialist advice on commercial property held in personal pensions continues to grow. Its specialist property in pensions team will provide legal services to Barnett Waddin
