The Scottish Parliament’s Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee is beginning an inquiry looking at the Scottish government’s use of emergency regulation making powers. The regulation making power, known as the ‘made affirmative procedure’, has been used over 100 times by
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Lawyers' groups have rejected proposals to entrench the use of online courts in civil hearings. Compass Chambers said in its response to a consultation by the Scottish Civil Justice Council (SCJC) that "the default position ought to be that hearings are conducted in person".
UK banks will be forced to refund victims of Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams under new changes to the law published by the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR). A consultation launched by the PSR yesterday, announced proposals today to make reimbursement for scam victims mandatory.
New laws will ban drivers from scrolling through playlists on their phones from next year as part of a UK government tightening of road safety. It is already illegal to text or make a phone call – other than in an emergency – using a hand-held device while driving. Next year, laws w
More alleged victims of sexual abuse have joined a class action suit against Celtic FC. It means that there are now around 35 people who claim to have been victims of molestation at Celtic Boys Club.
The Edinburgh Tax Network and the Chartered Institute of Taxation, in conjunction with Terra Firma Chambers, will present a talk entitled Estate Planning with Pensions- A Guide for Tax Advisers and Solicitors on Tuesday 30 November 2021, from 12noon to 1pm. Presented by Richard Johnston of
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Brodies LLP has been appointed to the Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC) framework agreement for legal services, to provide legal support to Scotland’s universities and colleges and associated members in Scotland.
Two companies have been fined after a security guard died of hypothermia when he and his colleague were snowed in on a construction site. Ronnie Alexander was on duty at Afton Windfarm construction site near New Cumnock, East Ayrshire on 21 January 2018 during bad weather. The 74-year-old was found
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has come under pressure from US legislators to speak out against the UK government's controversial plans to end all criminal investigations and prosecutions linked to killings during the Troubles. A bipartisan group of 21 members of the US Congress, led by
Spain's coalition government has launched a legislative bid to end an amnesty for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and torture during the Franco era. An amendment to the draft Democratic Memory Law would change how the 1977 Amnesty Law is "interpreted and applied", without repealing it
An appeal hearing is to be live-streamed by the Court of Session for the first time. The Lord President, Lord Carloway, has granted permission for an appeal of international significance to be live-streamed by the court.
Crimes of fraud in Scotland have increased by two-thirds over the past two years, sparking fresh calls for people to be vigilant. With International Fraud Awareness Week underway, the latest official figures show a rise from 797 cases in September 2019 to 1,328 in September this year – up by 6
Hungary broke EU law by making it an offence for people or groups to help migrants and refugees apply for asylum, the Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled. The country erected a razor-wire barrier on the border with Serbia and Croatia in 2015 as one million people, most of whom were flee
McDougall McQueen has celebrated its 40th anniversary and a turnover milestone. Established in 1981 as a favour to a family member who wanted to buy a home, McDougall McQueen has grown from humble beginnings to a company with a turnover of £3.7 million, over 40 members of staff and is now cele
