An action for reduction of an eviction order made by the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland’s Housing and Property Chamber in respect of a tenancy of a property held in trust by the landlord for the tenants had been allowed to proceed in the Outer House of the Court of Session. Pursuers Mohammad
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Brodies LLP has announced its 13th consecutive year of growth – posting record revenue of £106.25 million. With revenue growth for the financial year to 30 April 2023 up eight per cent from £98.5m the previous year, operating profit also increased by six per cent from £46.1m
Barrister Ian Whitehurst has been made an honorary lecturer at Aberdeen University's School of Law. He is ranked in Chambers and the Legal 500 as a leading individual at the English bar in the areas of crime, fraud, confiscation, business crime and regulatory law. He is based in Liverpool, London an
An appeal by the Parole Board for Scotland against a Lord Ordinary’s decision that it acted unlawfully in refusing to direct the release of a prisoner who was convicted of murder as a teenager and had subsequently breached licence conditions on previous releases has been allowed by the Inner H
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry into the death of Robert McPaul. Mr McPaul, aged 70, died in Sir Gabriel Wood’s Mariners’ Home, Greenock on 30 March 2018 after choking on food that wa
A human geography student at the James Hutton Institute and the University of Aberdeen has won the Scottish Land Commission’s National Student Award for 2023. PhD student Roz Corbett will use the £1,000 grant award to undertake stakeholder participation research into her doctoral thesis
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a discretionary fatal accident inquiry into the death of 59-year-old Graham Anderson. Mr Anderson died following a heart attack in his office at Calachem Ltd, Grangemouth on 1 May 2020.
Solicitors have voted to approve an increase to the practising certificate (PC) fee. A resolution on the recommended fee for 2023/24 was passed at the Law Society’s annual general meeting, with a PC fee of £731.25 confirmed.
A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Burkina Faso's military accused of killings, torture in latest Human Rights Watch report
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has published an update report on its expectations for improvement to Law Society of Scotland investigation timescales. In March 2023, the SLCC published a report on its review of the time taken by the Law Society of Scotland to investigate conduct com
TLT has been featured in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2023 ranking for its continued commitment and achievements in addressing gender inequality in the workplace. The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality is a listing of employers taking action and making gender equality part
The Scottish Law Commission has today published a third discussion paper consulting on reform of the law of securities granted over land and buildings in Scotland. Heritable securities – often referred to as mortgages – are at the heart of many high-value commercial property and finance
Shepherd and Wedderburn’s banking and finance team has reported a busy 12 months. In the year to 30 April 2023, the team advised clients including banks, funds, financial institutions, alternative lenders, public bodies, corporate borrowers and sponsors, on over 140 deals with a total value of
Chris Rae discusses the potential for Scotland to replicate Norway's success in the data centre market by leveraging renewable energy sources, reusing waste heat, attracting investors, and addressing infrastructure and planning barriers to drive economic growth and enhance environmental sustainabili
Lord Armstrong and Lord Beckett have been appointed to the Second Division of the Court of Session effective from 23 June 2023 and 1 July 2023 respectively. Lord Armstrong was appointed a judge of the Supreme Courts in February 2013.
