The Law Commission of England and Wales has today published proposals for the reform of sexual offence prosecutions, including introducing juryless trials. Similar proposals in Scotland, predicated on research that did not use actual juries, have incurred the wrath of the legal profession in recent
Search: 2023 天津市 长期护理保险 统计公报
Addleshaw Goddard has launched its search for the best high-growth tech businesses to join its AG Elevate programme – an accelerator for those looking to scale up. AG Elevate is a fast-track 10-month programme designed to advance tech businesses in all sectors of the economy through legal chal
A judge of the High Court of England and Wales has dismissed a representative claim for misuse of private information brought against Google UK arising from its partnership with a London NHS Trust to develop an app for clinical treatment. Andrew Prismall sought to bring a claim for damages on behalf
Children 1st, Scotland’s National Children’s Charity, is on the hunt for firms who would be interested in a unique opportunity to invest in staff development while creating a positive impact for families in Scotland.
Members wishing to stand for election at the Scottish Young Lawyers' Association (SYLA) AGM must nominate themselves by Monday evening. The association's AGM is taking place on Wednesday 31 May 2023, 6pm, on a hybrid basis, with members invited to take part at Burness Paull's offices – with re
UK police are investigating up to 100 solicitors who they believe are "abusing" laws protecting trafficking victims and asylum seekers, according to reports. The National Crime Agency (NCA) is in the early stages of an operation responding to a purported increase in organised crime groups using the
Thorntons has urged care operators across the UK to join a free online event which will discuss immigration as a means of tackling serious recruitment and retention in the sector. A combination of Brexit and the pandemic have left many businesses facing unprecedented levels of staff shortages. It is
Jack Boyle of Blackadders examines a recent case concerning an allegation of discrimination arising from disability. Employers will be familiar with the requirement to take into account all the circumstances of the case in any particular disciplinary scenario. The usual factors such as the employee&
A construction and telecommunication company has been fined £550,000 after an employee fell from a stepladder and was impaled on metal piping. The company was also ordered to pay the deceased’s family £200,000 in compensation.
The Scottish University Law Clinic Network (SULCN) has invited student advisors from law clinics to attend its annual conference later this month. SULCN's annual conference offers a fantastic opportunity to come together with fellow Student Advisors and learn new skills and gain updated knowledge to
Melissa Rutherford, a criminal defence solicitor and specialist in trauma-informed practice, is to address the next meeting of Disabling Barriers Scotland. The group, founded by Tom McGovern and Fraser Mackay, is open to support from all who have an interest in making the Scottish legal sector more
The Law Society of Scotland has signed up to an international declaration on protecting the independence of the judiciary and the legal profession. The move follows the organisation’s warnings about new proposals to reform regulation of legal services, which could see unprecedented direct inte
Fiona Cameron, banking partner in Shoosmiths’ Glasgow office, examines the significance of the recently passed Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill and outlines why it’s likely to be welcomed by Scotland’s banking practitioners and lenders. To the frustration of Scottish banking l
Plans to hold young offenders under the age of 18 in secure care rather than young offender institutes (YOIs) will require additional resources, a Holyrood committee has warned. There are significantly higher costs associated with holding young people in secure care rather than YOIs, the criminal ju
An armed robber allegedly confused staff at a Subway sandwich shop by demanding they hand over "all the bread". Chicago man Abail Bekele, 20, is accused of robbing two Subway restaurants while on bail for another robbery, CWBChicago reports.
