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Recent legal news has been dominated by the coming into effect of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 in England and Wales. Previously, the law provided that individuals aged 16 and 17 in England and Wales were capable of entering a marriage, provided that they had parental con

Jo Clancy writes about a recent case involving automatism. The concept of insurance can be traced back to the Roman Empire where, under maritime law, shippers took out insurance to protect themselves against the risk of losing their ships to stormy seas, pirates, and technical failures. Following th

New rules which won't ap­ply north of the bor­der will mark the most sig­nif­i­cant change to pro­cure­ment law and prac­tice for a gen­er­a­tion, writes Wendy Ni­col­son. The Cabinet Office has issued its latest update on the UK government&rs

One of Scotland's central police control rooms used a fake system to manipulate response time targets – for eight years. Documents seen by the BBC show that thousands of calls to the Bilston Glen control room were allocated to a fake call sign known as DUMY.

New research suggests that the burden of care and costs associated with supporting someone in prison in Scotland falls disproportionately on women, with many spending half their income or more in costs relating to their family member’s imprisonment. The families of people held in prison overwh

Pinsent Masons has promoted five Scotland-based lawyers to its partnership, boosting its sector-focused professional services capabilities. Taking effect as of 1 May, the firm’s 25 new partners are based across the firm’s network, with 14 in the UK, five promoted in Asia Pacific and six

The Faculty of Advocates’ Mini-devilling Scheme has been judged a resounding success by participating law students. Open to students studying for the diploma in professional legal practice, the scheme aims to encourage people from a wide range of backgrounds to consider a career at the bar, pa

There have been more than 100,000 absences from community service in recent years, new figures show. Data obtained from a freedom of information request indicates that there were 104,862 absences from payback orders recorded over the period 2018-19 to 2022-23.

Farmers bringing cattle into Scotland will be subject to tighter controls in order to reduce the risk of spreading Bovine Tuberculosis (TB). From 18 May, changes to legislation will come into force which will require stricter pre-movement testing of cattle, adding extra precautions for animals comin

Holyrood’s Rural Affairs & Islands Committee has launched a call for views on measures to address wildlife crime, tackle raptor persecution and manage grouse moors in Scotland, as it considers the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill. Are the proposed licensing systems for land

Thorntons has announced the return of its Dundee charity event, Sports Challenge Dinner, after a three-year break. Over the past six years, £200,000 has been raised for children’s charities across Scotland and organisers hope to generate a further £50,000 this year.

Nominations are now open for solicitors hoping to join the Law Society of Scotland’s decision-making body, representing members working across the UK. Becoming a member of the Law Society Council provides an opportunity to influence key decisions, contribute to the work of the Society and help

BTO Solicitors LLP is marking the start of its new financial year with three internal senior promotions, including a new partner and senior associate within its personal injury defender team. New partner Mark Hastings, who has been with BTO for almost eight years, is now a member of a 13-partner-str

It’s time for the best junior in-house solicitors in Scotland to shine, as the Law Society of Scotland has launched its In-House Rising Star Award for 2023. The award, which is now in its 11th year, provides recognition for the important work of in-house practitioners and in particular the con

Caroline Carr and Katie Hendry highlight the key consideration to be addressed by housing associations when dealing with settlement agreements. As employment lawyers, we regularly receive instructions (from employees and businesses) to advise on exits, “protected conversations” and Settl