A reader has informed us of the retiral of Edinburgh solicitor and sole practitioner Magdalen A. Ogilvie. A graduate of the University of Glasgow, she obtained her LLB in 1972. She moved to Edinburgh around 1974 and joined Keir Moodie, Solicitors, becoming a partner in that firm for severa
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Ledingham Chalmers is hosting a free webinar this month for professionals. If you’re in professional services — perhaps you’re an accountant, financial advisor, surveyor, consultant or solicitor — grab a coffee and join the firm for an informal chat about the issues that matt
Guidance for Scottish solicitors on publishing pricing, which aims to help consumers better understand the cost of legal advice and services, is due to come into effect in January 2021. Under the new price transparency guidance, firms will publish indicative price information about their services. T
A Holyrood committee has called on the Scottish government to set out how it intends to address the "gendered" impact of the pandemic while also having regard to "intersectional" issues. As part of the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee pre-budget scrutiny, MSPs heard
The LLB will not be required to qualify as a lawyer from next September after regulators approved a new apprenticeship scheme, The Times reports. The changes, under which people will be able to join law firms as apprentices after leaving school, marks the biggest reform to legal education in a gener
The Faculty of Advocates' Free Legal Services Unit is involved in online events this week to promote and celebrate pro bono work. Pro Bono Week is a salute to lawyers across the UK, like those in the FLSU, who are unstinting and selfless in their drive to open access to justice.
This November is pancreatic cancer awareness month and Just Employment Law is hosting an online charity auction in aid of its partners Pancreatic Cancer Action Scotland running from 1 November. PCAS is dedicated to the people of Scotland whose lives have been touched by pancreatic cancer and associa
Arnot Manderson Advocates is delighted to report the impressive achievement of twenty-four individual Rankings (including twelve in Band 1) across twelve practice areas in the recently announced Chambers and Partners listings. As well as the individual Rankings Arnot Manderson has achieved stable wi
A woman who failed to get medical help for her dying 13-year-old daughter has been jailed for three years and six months. Robyn Goldie complained to her mother Sharon Goldie of feeling unwell between 19th July 2018 and 26th July 2018.
A Sikh organisation is holding a non-governmental referendum in the UK on independence for the Indian state of Punjab. Next month's referendum is being held by Sikhs for Justice, which seeks independence from India and recognition from the international community of the "ongoing plight" of Sikhs the
The Scottish Young Lawyers' Association (SYLA) is hosting a panel discussion for Pro Bono Week on the topic of pro bono opportunities for young lawyers. The event will give attendees an insight in to the benefits of pro bono for lawyers and the reasons why it is so important for our wider community.
A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. US envoy says UN has 'lack of curiosity' over alleged Chinese human rights abuses | TheHill
The Glasgow Bar Association (GBA) said it is "astonished" that the Scottish government has not yet offered any financial support for legal aid firms "despite what has now been months of consideration of the profession’s proposals". In a letter to Holyrood's Justice Committee, the GBA note
Parliament may get legal powers to summon obstinate witnesses like Dominic Cummings and Rupert Murdoch to answer MPs' questions, the chair of a Commons committee has said. Chris Bryant, chair of the Committee of Privileges, said a report that will be released this year will detail plans to compel wi
Concerns have been raised by the Faculty of Advocates about a safety omission in plans for automated vehicles on motorways. Cars fitted with an Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS) could be controlled by computer for extended periods in slow-moving motorway traffic, allowing, for the first time, mot
