Scottish business leaders have warned that access to investment capital is drying up, according to MFMac’s biannual survey of Scottish business leaders. The study found that almost half (48 per cent) rate the availability of investment capital in Scotland as scarce or very scarce. Just eight p
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Don Macleod critiques the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill. Lawyers choose their words carefully, and my title is no exception. Nor is the reason I consider the bill to be junk, and that reason is because the proposed law around large land holdings (so called) is an appalling mess that deserves no place
Nicole McQuilken reflects on the work of the All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. 2015 seems like a long time ago. David Cameron was prime minister, the UK remained in the European Union, and artificial intelligence seemed like something from science fict
Lord Bracadale has stepped down as chair of the Sheku Bayoh inquiry, more than two months after rejecting calls to quit. The Scottish Police Federation (SPF), which represents rank-and-file officers, had previously questioned the former judge’s impartiality, citing concerns over his private me
Elon Musk's SpaceX is to pay an undisclosed sum to the makers of party game Cards Against Humanity after trespassing on land which was purchased to frustrate the construction of Donald Trump's border wall with Mexico. The company behind Cards Against Humanity – which bills itself as "a party g
The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner has praised Police Scotland for reducing the number of cases where it captures biometric data from children. In March 2023 the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner, Dr Brian Plastow, published a review in which he called on Police Scotland to develop a policy for the
A man who allegedly pretended to be a lawyer to visit his girlfriend in jail was caught after guards spotted them hugging and kissing. Aaron Oldham gained access to Oklahoma County Detention Center via the attorney's visitation area after claiming to represent Christine Hillier, who was actually his
One of the tensions which arises in any legal system is balancing the competing principles of offering a right to appeal with the necessity of judgments to be final, in order to provide certainty. In the recent Sheriff Appeal Court decision of Downie v NHS Fife, this issue was considered against a s
Anderson Strathern pays tribute to partner Stephen McDonagh, who has passed away suddenly. It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our dear partner, Stephen McDonagh.
Gilson Gray has appointed Linda Pope as partner in its London family law team. In her new role, she will lead the development of Gilson Gray’s London family law offering, helping to attract new clients and enhance the firm’s profile in the city.
A Forfar sheriff has ordered that two children of a separated cohabiting couple should attend a primary school in Dunfermline at which their mother was now employed full-time after both parties sought competing specific issue orders to resolve a dispute over the children’s schooling following
A judicial review of the UK government's decision to proscribe Palestine Action will go ahead following a court ruling. The Court of Appeal in London on Friday dismissed an attempt by lawyers from the Home Office to prevent the case from being heard, upholding a previous ruling of the High Court.
In the third interview undertaken by SEMLA for Black History Month, SLN spotlights Glenn Agutu, whose unique journey from legal training to AI entrepreneurship exemplifies the diverse career paths available to legal professionals in Scotland today. As the first person in his family to attend univers
