Inquests for the victims of the Guildford pub bombing should restart more than 40 years after they were suspended, a coroner has ruled. Five people were killed on 5 October 1974 when two bombs were detonated by the IRA at two Guildford pubs. Four people, known as the “Guildford Four”, we
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Two advocates appeared on television this week to discuss a recent high profile criminal case. Benchmark Advocates' Edith Forrest and Thomas Ross QC commented on PF v Christopher Daniel on STV's Scotland Tonight.
DLA Piper's non-US revenue for the year to 30 April 2018 rose by five per cent to £42.2 million, £29m of which related to the UK business. Profits increased by £11.4m to £315.8m, while operating costs rose to £31.9m to £600.5m.
The UK Supreme Court has launched the next round of its ‘Debate Day programme’. The court welcomes applications from schools and colleges across the UK, giving students a unique opportunity to test their critical thinking and public speaking skills within the setting of the Supreme Court
A London-based company has admitted a health and safety offence after a falling barrier struck a young girl at a shopping centre in Glasgow. Arcadia Group Ltd, a multinational retail company, pled guilty to a contravention of Sections 3(1) and Section 33(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. A
Morton Fraser chairman Maggie Moodie and Elaine Motion, executive chairman of Balfour+Manson have been listed amongst UK’s top 100 lawyers The Lawyer Hot 100 recognises and celebrates the standout lawyers shaping the legal profession in the UK over the past year. Ms Moodie is named as one
New guidance has been issued by the commercial judges relating to the recovery of documents in commercial actions, the enforcement of adjudication awards and circumstances in which dispensing with certain of the court’s usual requirements may be appropriate. A revised and updated version of Co
Early Bird Tickets for SYLA Spring Ball available until midnight tonight, 31 January. Taking place at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Glasgow Central on Saturday 23 March 2019, and now in its eighth year, the Spring Ball is one of the most popular social fixtures in the Scottish legal year, with over
The Scottish Parliament will next week be invited to agree to the appointment of Caroline Anderson as the new commissioner for ethical standards in public life in Scotland. The commissioner is responsible for investigating complaints about the conduct of MSPs, local authority councillors, members of
A new strategic partnership will see the Law Society of Scotland work even more closely with Edinburgh-based technology company, Amiqus Resolution, as they develop and deliver software products to support law firms across Scotland. Amiqus has been a Law Society of Scotland-approved supplier for two
Thursday marked the 18th annual Clyde & Co Burns Supper. On this one night in January, Clyde & Co. Scotland’s partners descend on London with bagpipes, whisky and haggis in what is always a memorable evening for all. What started as a small affair back in 2001 with just 15 guests, the
To celebrate Burns Night, we consider links between Scotland's national Bard and the Faculty of Advocates This year marks the tenth anniversary of a special publication of a Robert Burns book which was discovered in the collection of one of his greatest admirers – the advocate and author Sir W
Plans to increase the use of pre-recorded evidence in criminal trials have been given the green light by Holyrood’s Justice Committee. The moves are aimed at reducing the stress and trauma of being involved with the legal system for vulnerable victims and witnesses of crime, with an initial fo
Edinburgh Bar Association law firms that sat on the Scottish Legal Aid Board's extradition court duty scheme have withdrawn.
Legal mental health charity LawCare received its highest ever number of helpline calls from lawyers in 2018 with calls about bullying and harassment nearly doubling. The charity, which runs a helpline for the legal profession offering emotional support, dealt with 932 calls in 2018 from 624 callers,
