Nicola Sturgeon Scotland will become one of the first countries in Europe to recognise people whose gender is “non-binary” if the SNP are returned to power after May’s election.
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Karen Bradley The remaining provisions of the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 will not enter force until at least May, The Guardian reports.
Kate Frame The accidental discharge of a police firearm during a training exercise was negligent and preventable, the Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) has found.
Michael Livingston Michael Livingston has been elected chairman of Maclay Murray & Spens LLP (MMS), following banking partner Robert Laing's decision to retire after 32 years at the firm. Elected in 2010, Mr Laing is set to hand over the reins on 1 June.
Clare Foster Shepherd and Wedderburn has advised the UK Green Investment Bank plc (GIB) in relation to its latest green loan to help Stirling Council save £31 million over the next 30 years by installing energy saving streetlights.
SLN assistant editor Kapil Summan visited Parliament Hall in Edinburgh to hear former Supreme Court Judicial Assistants (JAs) give their first ever talk in the UK about their roles at an event held by the Scottish Young Lawyers’ Association (SYLA) and kindly hosted by the Society of Solic
Brian McConnachie QC Following the passage of the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm Bill at Holyrood some practitioners have expressed concern about judges giving juries specific directions when dealing with sexual offence cases, designed to “improve juries’ understanding of sexual violence”.
Susan O’Brien QC The public inquiry into child abuse will be the costliest in Scottish history.
Michael Shaw Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced the appointment of Michael Shaw as its new general counsel.
Fergus Ewing The Law Society of Scotland and Faculty of Advocates have backed energy minister Fergus Ewing’s calls this week on the UK government to clearly state where theOil and Gas Authority’s appeals process would be held.
Paul Hally Shepherd and Wedderburn has acted on behalf of Bank of Scotland plc and HM Treasury in relation to new revolving loan note facilities of up to £86 million to Countesswells Development Ltd (a subsidiary of the Stewart Milne Group Ltd). The financing will be used to fund the development of
Frank Mulholland QC The Lord Advocate, Frank Mulholland QC, has confirmed that he will step down following May’s election.
Camilla Horneman (right) receives the award
Aileen McLeod Twenty bird of prey crimes were recorded in 2015 including six poisoning incidents, according to the latest bird of prey crime maps.
