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The Scottish government must ensure Police Scotland has the vehicles that it needs as it emerged that a quarter of the vehicles that the service relies on have in excess of 100,000 miles on the clock. Figures acquired under freedom of information legislation show that Police Scotland have 348 vehicl

The Law Society's new president has said criminal lawyers should refuse work for which they are not properly remunerated as they demand a 15 per cent increase in legal aid fees, in line with barristers. Lubna Shuja's appointment comes as solicitors have been offered a nine per cent rise, despite hav

The Trusts, Fiduciaries and Executries Bar Group (TrustBar) will present a seminar in on Thursday 17 November 2022 in the Reading Room, Advocates Library, Parliament House, Edinburgh. Chaired by Gordon Watt, Advocate, the event will feature three talks: The seminar has been accredited by the Faculty

Compass Chambers is delighted to have been recognised as a leading set by Chambers UK in the latest edition of the directory which was published yesterday. Compass has received 47 individual rankings in 6 practice area categories. Compass is also ranked Band 1 as a set in 4 categories – Person

The Edinburgh Tax Network, in conjunction with CIOT and Terra Firma Chambers, will present a seminar entitled ‘Off-Payroll Working and IR35 – the Current Landscape’ at the Mackenzie Building, Old Assembly Close, Edinburgh on Thursday 17 November 2022. Following the new Chancellor&r

Men should refrain from discussing sport and "opera" in the workplace to avoid excluding women and minorities, according to a judge. Master of the Rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos, said that conversations at work dominated by such discussions could prevent women and ethnic-minority people from taking part in

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned that companies are leaving themselves open to cyber attack by ignoring crucial measures like updating software and training staff. The warning comes as ICO issued a fine of £4,400,000 to Interserve Group Ltd, a Berkshire based constr

Westwater Advocates has received 27 individual and two top tier rankings in the Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2023. The stable is ranked Band 1 in the Employment and Family law categories. The stable membership is noted for offering “a good mix of seniority”, and the clerking team

The UK Supreme Court has allowed an appeal by HM Revenue and Customs against a decision of the Court of Session to allow for the recovery of historic input VAT by the NHS Lothian Health Board for private work undertaken between 1974 and 1997. NHS Lothian claimed unrecovered input tax in respect of p

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. About 50 people killed in Chad protests, government says

A former SNP councillor who carried out sex attacks on three women has been ordered to carry out 200 hours’ unpaid work. Café owner Lewis Ritchie, 38, was given the sentence following a two-day summary trial at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

The Law Society of Scotland has launched its new five-year strategy, underpinning its commitment to a "thriving, diverse and sustainable" legal sector to support Scottish communities and businesses. The new document outlines the society’s key priorities and strategic objectives, covering both

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) will sit in the Cayman Islands from 15–18 November, the first time it has sat in an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. The JCPC is the highest court of appeal for many Commonwealth countries, as well as the UK’s overseas territori

A misleading campaign advertising HSBC's green credentials has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The ruling comes in the wake of dozens of complaints that the bank's posters appeared on high streets and bus stops in the lead up to the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgo

Russia is to make LGBT advocacy a criminal offence in an effort to fight western "decadence". There will be heavy fines for anyone spreading LGBT "propaganda", including “non-traditional relationships”.