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On Thursday 29 June 2023, the Crown Office’s request to extradite Richard Sharples for serious offences – alleged to have happened in Scotland in September 2021 – called before Mr Justice Paul McDermott in the High Court of Ireland, writes Thomas Ross KC. The application was oppose

Inksters Solicitors has appointed two more consultant solicitors in its Glasgow office. Gerald Segal, who previously worked for Inksters from 2013 to 2020, is experienced in dealing with all aspects of property law, specialising in residential conveyancing. He has a particular focus on assisting inv

The English High Court's judgment in favour of the UK Covid-19 inquiry over the disclosure of WhatsApp messages has been welcomed by Aamer Anwar, lead solicitor acting on behalf of the The Scottish Covid Bereaved at both the Scottish & UK inquiries. The decision relates to the disclosure of rele

There is no doubt that the UK is one of the best locations for wind power in the world – and there’s been significant investment to capitalise on that energy advantage. At present it has over 11,000 wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 28 gigawatts (GW) and aspires to secure

Michael Upton, FCIArb, advocate, mediator & arbitrator, discusses an aspect of the Scottish Law Commission’s Discussion Paper No. 175, on Heritable Securities: Non-monetary securities and sub-securities, to which the commission is now seeking responses. As you may know, in the context of h

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has ordered a review of how prosecutors deal with diversion from prosecution in cases of serious sexual offences such as rape. Diversion from prosecution is one of a range of community justice interventions prosecutors will consider. Its application is guided by the Sco

Clare Lamond has been promoted to legal director at Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) in Edinburgh. Her promotion is one of a number across the firm's UK offices.

With just weeks to go before RSABI’s Great Glen Challenge, 24 hardy teams from a wide range of roles in Scottish agriculture are now training hard for the multi-sport event between Fort Augustus and Fort William on August 25. The teams are also fundraising in a bid to help RSABI, the charity w

Scotland could take a "fairer, and more welcoming approach" to citizenship as an independent nation, according to a new paper published by First Minister Humza Yousaf. Citizenship in an independent Scotland, the fifth paper in the Building a New Scotland series, sets out who could automatically beco

Brian Inkster, CEO of Inksters Solicitors, is encouraging his fellow solicitors to respond to the call for evidence on the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill. Mr Inkster lodged his response to the Equalities, Human Rights & Civil Justice Committee of the Scottish Parliament yesterday.

Andy Drane looks at the emerging trend of large corporations partnering with landowners to finance carbon offset projects as part of their efforts to reach net zero emissions, and discusses the opportunities, risks, and considerations involved for the landowners. Most landowners will fully recognise

A Lord Ordinary has ruled that the widow of a man who died from mesothelioma arising from asbestos exposure during his employment is entitled to seek damages despite an earlier action raised while the deceased was alive being settled. Elaine Crozier and other members of her family argued that they h

Watermans has announced plans to open a new Dundee site. Scott Whyte, managing director, said: “Our expansion into Dundee is a clear signal of our exciting ambition to reach into new parts of Scotland. The presence of the firm on the east-coast is an opportunity for us to further expand our cl

Keoghs has expanded its footprint in Scotland with new appointments and promotions. In the Glasgow office, the firm welcomed two new partners, three associates, four claims handlers, and initiated its first-ever trainee programme. Among these, Joanne Farrell, previously of BTO Solicitors and Weightm

John Kerry is to speak at the Signet Library on 24 August. The event will launch the WS Society's annual joint series of ‘Scottish Global Dialogues’ with Beyond Borders, to feature guests of international standing, held each year during the Edinburgh Festivals.