The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has commissioned the Universities of York, Cardiff, and Lancaster to lead a new independent review into why it receives more reports about Black, Asian and minority ethnic solicitors than their white colleagues. The project will also review the regulator&rsq
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The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has appointed three law firms to its advisory and litigation panel following a competitive tender process run through the Public Contracts Scotland portal. Brodies, Burness Paull, and Harper Macleod were appointed to the panel, which will provide legal
The Scottish legal sector is currently on track to record its highest ever number of solicitor traineeships in a year, maintaining the momentum from a record-breaking 2021. The Law Society of Scotland has already registered 316 traineeships to the end of July, surpassing the 299 at the same point la
A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. China’s fake email onslaught ensnares human rights activist
An appeal by a firm of English solicitors seeking to bring proceedings for £3 million against two former clients for the manner in which they settled a claim has been refused by the Court of Appeal. Candey Ltd brought the action against Basem Bosheh and Amjad Salfiti on the basis of fraudulent
A sheriff has determined that the death of an employee of Orkney Islands Council who was run over by a tipper lorry while operating a leaf blower could have been avoided with appropriate safety precautions. Keith Johnston, an employee of OIC for some 24 years, died instantaneously as a result of the
More than a quarter of fixed penalty notice issued for lockdown rules breaches were given to people in deprived areas, according to a new report. Such people were 2.6 times more likely to be given a fine that those living in the least deprived areas, figures analysed by Dr Susan McKie at the Univers
House prices in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders have continued to rise, increasing by nearly five per cent to reach £288,993 in July, according to ESPC. The highest price increases during May-July 2022 were seen in West Lothian where market activity has accelerated in recent mont
The Scottish Land Commission has today issued a new protocol on responsible natural capital and carbon management. It details expectations for new and existing landowners, managers and investors to ensure that their approach to natural capital and carbon management recognises their responsibilities,
A town mayor — who happens to be a miniature Shetland pony — has been effectively barred from his local pub over a planning row. Councillors in Cockington, a village in south-east England, made Patrick the pony their honorary mayor in a widely-publicised ceremony last month.
Macdonald Henderson has advised N4 Investments on its investment in Opulus Financial, the chief financial officer solutions business headquartered in Glasgow. With a team of over 40 people based across the west of Scotland, Opulus provides a range of financial and operational solutions to help small
A man found carrying a crossbow on the grounds of Windsor Castle last Christmas and who allegedly made threats against the Queen has been charged with a treason offence. Jaswant Singh Chail, 20, who was sectioned under the Mental Health Act 1983 following his arrest, was also charged with possession
The Legal Services Agency (LSA) has expressed its support for the removal of a rule excluding from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme victims who have unspent convictions. The UK government launched a consultation on revising the scheme's unspent convictions eligibility rule in
The fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into a fire that resulted in the deaths of two hotel guests begins this month at Paisley Sheriff Court. Richard Dyson, 38, and Simon Midgley, 32, lost their lives in the blaze at Cameron House Hotel in December 2017.
The tenants of a farm in Inverness have been granted a decree ordering the liquidator of the owner company to conclude missives for the sale of the land to them under statutory right to buy provisions. Amanda and Deanna Urquhart argued that they had a right under the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland)
