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Neil Macdonald takes a look at plans to introduce an offence of ecocide into Scots law. In November 2023, Monica Lennon MSP launched the public consultation on her proposed member’s bill to introduce ecocide law in Scotland. Although Scotland does have legislation intended to protect the natur

The occupiers under a liferent of a property in Stranraer have won an appeal against their eviction from the property on the basis that the sheriff erred in his construction of the terms of the occupancy agreement. An action for recovery of possession of the property occupied by Neil Farroll and his

This book, part of the series “Studies in International & Comparative Criminal Law”, contains 17 essays, by authors, both national and international in honour of Ralph Henham, who for many years was on the staff of Nottingham Trent University and was a professor there from 1998 until

Aberdeen house prices fell by 2.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, according to a new report. Aberdeen Solicitors’ Property Centre Limited, in cooperation with the University of Aberdeen, Business School, Centre for Real Estate Research, has published figures for the first quarter of 202

Aberdeen’s Bairns’ Hoose project has secured a further £500,000 in Scottish government funding. The funding, in addition to the £300,000 already received, for the Bairns’ Hoose collective of partners and approaches providing protection, justice and health support and se

Proposals which will help to protect people against the threat of ticket touts at UEFA EURO 2028 are the focus of a new consultation launched today. Glasgow is one of 10 host cities for EURO 2028 and an expected three million tickets will go on sale for the whole tournament, allowing more fans than

Edinburgh-based solicitors and estate agents Ralph Sayer has broken new ground with the recruitment of its first trainee. Napier University law graduate Megan Kane joins the firm on a two-year traineeship having recently attained her diploma from Strathclyde University.

UK minister for women and equalities, Kemi Badenoch MP, is calling on members of the public to send real-world examples of public bodies – and those that advise public or private bodies – that could be wrongly stating that people have a legal right to access single-sex spaces according t

Haseltine Lake Kempner (HLK), an intellectual property firm, has promoted Michael Ford to partner with effect from 1 May 2024. Based in the firm’s Glasgow office, Mr Ford is a dual-qualified UK and European patent attorney who primarily works with clients in the chemistry and life sciences sec

Ugandan cocoa farmers have been forced to hire armed men to protect their crop amid soaring cocoa prices. Cocoa prices recently soared to an all-time high due to unusually dry weather in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, though have fallen back recently as conditions have improved.

The Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow's first-ever Creativity in the Law Showcase held on Thursday 25 April 2024 was a great success, as the profession gathered together to experience a night of artistic appreciation, wonderful music, collegiate discussion, and maybe a glass of wine or two.

The Inner House of the Court of Session has ruled that a solicitor who failed to comply with an order to produce documents relating to an outstanding complaint against an ex-partner in her firm was not in contempt of court. A petition was raised by the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission against so

CMS has announced that Carol Nisbet, a real estate specialist lawyer who works across the local and Scottish market, has been appointed as its new Aberdeen office managing partner. She succeeds Norman Wisely, who served in the role for the past 10 years.