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Scotland's FOI watchdog has suggested it could take action against the Scottish government if WhatsApp messages sent during the pandemic have not been retained. Ministers have come under pressure after the UK Covid Inquiry found that they had failed to hand over any communications.

New research suggests that nearly two out of three Scottish legal professionals have experienced mental health issues in the past five years, underlining the importance of the Law Society of Scotland’s sector-wide focus on wellbeing. More than 3,000 legal professionals – including solici

An appeal against a Lord Ordinary’s decision that revised guidance on the meaning of the word “woman” as contained in the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 is lawful has been refused by the Inner House of the Court of Session. In a previous petition, For Wo

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Ukraine war: Russia intensifies bombing in worst attack of the year

A man who changed his surname as a joke has been refused a British passport until he changes it back. Kenny Fu-Kennard, previously known as Kenny Kennard, was refused a passport by the Home Office on three occasions this year, the Daily Mirror reports.

A Bairns’ Hoose pathfinder project will be taken forward in Tayside in partnership between Dundee City Council, Angus Council, Perth and Kinross Council, Police Scotland and NHS Tayside. Bairns’ Hoose pathfinders will provide coordinated child-centred and trauma-informed support from all

Legislation giving Scottish ministers powers to assess and remediate buildings within scope with unsafe cladding, where consent of the owners cannot be provided, has been published. Under proposals in the Housing (Cladding Remediation) Bill, the Scottish government would also create and maintain a C

Thursday 9 November 5.30pm Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre This year’s lecture, on “Equity and Interpretation” will be delivered by Professor Timothy Endicott, Vinerian Professor of English Law at All Souls College, Oxford. In it, Professor Endicott will explore the judicial int

Freeths has advised on completion of EG Group’s £2.07 billion sale of its UK operations to Asda. Founded by Issa brothers in 2001, EG Group is a British retailer which operates filling stations, convenience stores and fast-food restaurants across Europe, the United States and Australia.

Solicitor advocate Tim Edward is the newest partner to join BTO’s dispute resolution team, where he will lead the firm’s professional liability division. An accredited specialist in professional negligence, and a member of The Legal 500’s ‘Hall of Fame’ for both commerc

Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace LLP (RCCW) has acquired Aberdeen-based practice Mackie & Dewar. Partner Alistair Marshall will join RCCW as a consultant focusing on residential conveyancing and private client matters. He will oversee the transition of the business to RCCW’s head offic

Is an employer liable for “grooming” carried out by a work experience student during and following a placement? Dawn Robertson looks at a recent English case. Employers are, generally speaking, legally responsible for the wrongful, whether negligent or deliberate, actions of their employ

Improving the way the Scottish system of social security delivers for people in need of support is the aim of new bill. Social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said the Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill would enhance the rights of Social Security Scotland clients by introducing a

An appeal against conviction by a man who committed 14 assaults against his former partner based on a trial sheriff’s non-withdrawal of a jury direction that he later conceded could not be used to achieve a conviction has been refused by the High Court of Justiciary. Counsel for appellant DM a

Gibson Kerr has bolstered its family and personal law departments with five appointments. Joining the firm's family law practice are solicitors Gabriella Lipschitz and Laura Brown, as well as family law administrator Mhairi Pierce. The personal law team has added solicitor Briege Valentine and perso