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The UK’s police forces must address concerns over the use of facial recognition technology or they may face legal action, according to the UK’s privacy watchdog. Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham has said the issue is a priority for her office.

Drivers accused of ‘minor’ road traffic offences should retain the right to go to court if fixed penalty notices are introduced in Scotland. The Law Society of Scotland has responded to a Scottish government consultation on whether the Road Traffic Offenders Act should be amended to give

Morton Fraser has played an integral part in the multi-million pound acquisition of Scotland’s biggest privately owned plant hire operator. AB 2000, which is based in Glasgow and has a turnover of approximately £30 million a year, has been acquired by Quattro Group, a supplier of equipme

A new partnership aimed at unlocking the potential of people with criminal convictions has won the backing of business leaders, charities and the Scottish Government. Release Scotland aims to provide a one-stop shop for employers in Scotland seeking advice and help with recruiting people with convic

A third year law student at Edinburgh University has won a three week paid work placement with the Solicitor’s Office at the Scottish Parliament and a £500 cash prize for her winning entry in a student competition. Run jointly by the Law Society of Scotland and the Scottish Parliame

Thompsons Solicitors has announced that Lindsay Bruce, associate in the firm's mass litigation team, has been promoted to partner. Ms Bruce is a graduate of Strathclyde University where she gained her law degree. She trained and qualified at Thompsons, joining the firm in 2007.

Lord Reed has been appointed Deputy President of the Supreme Court. Her Majesty The Queen made the appointment on the advice of the Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor, following the recommendation of an independent selection commission.

Addleshaw Goddard’s corporate team in Scotland has advised on more than £500 million worth of transactions in 2018 so far. From January to May, the team advised on over 10 deals across sectors including real estate, manufacturing, energy and technology.

A new legal resourcing business founded by an international lawyer aims to meet the needs of high-flying practitioners seeking a work-life balance. Natalie Kirk, who worked in the Middle East for eight years with US law firm Weil Gotshal & Manges, is set to open Element Legal Services in Gl

A prisoner who was found to be entitled to damages following a serious assault by another inmate after warning a prison officer that his attacker had previously threatened him has had the decision upheld by appeal judges. Keith Porter was convicted of attempted murder following the attack on Daniel

Police Scotland’s computer system is in urgent need of being updated, according to a report from the force’s deputy chief officer, The Scotsman reports. The single force needs more than £200 million to carry out the modernisations — which have been delayed for years.

Public law expert Lynda Towers provides a realistic overview of where we are on the path to Brexit. For some of us there is something comforting about putting together a list of things which need to be done and by when. There is then the satisfaction of ticking the items off as done and seeing the l

Corporate banking specialist Richard Scott has been appointed as Pinsent Masons’ head of office in Aberdeen. He succeeds fellow partner and employment law expert Katie Williams who is relocating to Australia to bolster Pinsent Masons' presence in the Asia Pacific region.

Carole Ford makes the case for fixed fees and greater pricing transparency in the solicitors' profession. Would you be more likely to seek advice from a solicitor if you knew what it was going to cost? Would more information about pricing improve access to justice? Is it possible to provide a fixed

A woman awaiting a £75,000 payout following a successful employment tribunal case against her former bosses who argued that the lack of a statutory power of arrestment to enable the tribunal to protect an award breached her rights under European law has had her claim dismissed. A judge in the