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Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across Scotland are being given the chance to enlist the services of an industry expert to assist them with a cyber security strategy. The Cyber Resilience Voucher Scheme has been launched by Digital Scotland Business Excellence Partnership (formed of Scottis

A new, ground-breaking appraisal scheme has been introduced by the Faculty of Advocates, to give the public confidence that they can expect “top notch” representation from advocates. The Quality Assurance Programme requires all 450 practising advocates to undergo assessments to show they have ma

Frances O’Grady New figures published by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) show that the number of working people challenging discrimination or unfair treatment at work has fallen by 9,000 a month since charges of up to £1,200 came in.

Law Society president Eilidh Wiseman and Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, Gordon Jackson QC, have released a joint statement on the English High Court’s judgment on the role of the UK Parliament in invoking Article 50.

Sixty-five solicitors were admitted to the Law Society of Scotland at the Signet Library on Friday morning.

Dr Graham McGlashan Marks & Clerk, an intellectual property (IP) firm, has appointed Dr Graham McGlashan as a partner to the business in its Glasgow office.

Jennifer Wilkie

An electricity company which was fined £1.75 million for breaching health and safety legislation after a worker was badly burned has had the financial penalty reduced by £550,000 following an appeal. Scottish Power Generation pled guilty to breaches of sections 2(1) and 33(1)(a) of the Health and

Dozens of police stations could be closed as part of an estate review by the single force, BBC Scotland reports. Police Scotland has compiled a list of buildings in 58 areas which may be closed as part of the review.

A 51-year-old lawyer has revealed how he keeps his cardiologist happy by walking two miles an hour on a treadmill under his desk. Alexander John Wilbraham, who works in the Washington, D.C. office of Magic Circle firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, installed the $1,500 piece of equipment after suff

Robert Bourns Solicitors are accruing hours of “involuntary” free work for clients unable to pay their fees, it has emerged.

Sir Geoffrey Bindman QC A former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales and a top solicitor have criticised the Lord Chancellor over her response to the media outcry against judges in the High Court following their judgment in the Brexit case.

Fergus Ewing A review of governance arrangements at the Crofting Commission is underway, seeking to assess the current position and make recommendations on future action.

Neil Gillies TLT has successfully secured a permanent 3am licence extension for Hawick nightclub Base, owned by Neil Gillies, director of Zing Enterprises Ltd. This will allow the club to stay open for an extra hour on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Martin Richardson