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Gibson Kerr has expanded its team with the appointment of Morgan Perrie as solicitor following her traineeship at another firm. Her move coincides with the promotion of Katie Fulton to senior solicitor following strong client and colleague recommendations.
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Former sheriffs have questioned "bizarre" proposals to create a specific offence for the theft of dogs. Douglas Cusine said: “The suggestion of having a specific offence of stealing a dog is bizarre. The existing law covers this and an accused could be put on indictment which could result in f
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The UK and US have agreed to enhance their cooperation in implementing financial sanctions, in a bid to maximise the impact of the measures imposed on Russia, as well as to ease the compliance burden for business, writes Stacy Keen. The US and UK treasuries already work together to develop common ap
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Pedro Martinez Losa, head coach of the Scotland Women’s National Football Team, was recently in Edinburgh to deliver a coaching session for talented U-18 players of Boroughmuir Thistle who are part of the National Academy Programme (NAP). He told the young players “to aim high and have t
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A Northern Ireland-style parades commission is not necessary in Scotland, according to a new report. The creation of a commission was mooted last year after police made arrests at a series of Orange Walks in Glasgow.
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Morton Fraser has been named one of the Top 15 Best Law Firms to Work For in the UK in the Best Companies to Work For 2022 lists.
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Shepherd and Wedderburn advised the management team of Graeme Duncan and James Burnett in connection with their acquisition of Murray Machinery Ltd. Established at Tarves, near Aberdeen, in 1979, Murray Machinery is a UK agricultural machinery manufacturer which specialises in material handling atta
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The Scottish Young Lawyers' Association will host a session this week on the PEAT-2 Quarterly Performance Review. When starting a traineeship, the PQPR is an unknown concept. If you're wondering how best to prepare for your PQPR, where to find your trainee objectives, and the sort of information to
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ESPC has launched a new charter which aims to raise the bar when it comes to the quality of service and expertise from local solicitor estate agents.
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The Law Society of Scotland has fortified its links with Europe by becoming a member of Scotland Europa, a membership-based organisation that promotes Scotland's interests across European institutes and member states. Siobhan Kahmann, Law Society of Scotland Council representative for Scottish solic
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Nadine Montgomery Allam, trainee solicitor with L&M MediLaw, the medical negligence offering by Levy and McRae, was invited to 11 Downing Street by the Institute of Global Health Innovation and the charity Patient Safety Watch this week. The event, held on Tuesday evening, celebrated successes i
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The Scottish Parliament should introduce proxy voting for MSPs unable to vote due to illness, bereavement or parental leave. That is the view of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee which has published a report calling for the introduction of a proxy voting pilot scheme with a
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Anderson Strathern’s employment law specialist Musab Hemsi has long argued that engaging someone through the Construction Industry Scheme doesn’t necessarily always mean they will be defined as self-employed – and this recent ruling (Richards v Waterfield Homes Limited) confirms hi
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Bilaal Shabbir has been appointed as a commissioner of the Jersey Appointments Commission. The commission oversees the recruitment of Jersey States’ employees and appointees to states' supported or related bodies to ensure selection is fair, efficient and conducted in accordance with best prac
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Ampersand has welcomed Brandon Malone to the stable, after he called to the bar. Stable director Euan Mackenzie KC said: “I am delighted to welcome Brandon to Ampersand. He is a renowned lawyer with an impressive CV and accomplishments before coming to the bar. He will be an asset to the stabl
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