A lord ordinary has refused to grant an interim order for transfer of funds to a pursuer who claimed that various sums seized from his premises in October 2015 under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 continued to be retained unlawfully following the end of his prosecution for VAT fraud, after finding t
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CMS is to host a new event aimed at helping junior professionals enhance their understanding of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) issues within the workplace. The Breaking Down the Buzzword event is led by CMS’s Scotland ESG Focus Group in collaboration with CMS Link, a networking gro
The US intends to launch its Artemis 2 rocket this week, marking the first time humans will venture beyond low-Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. As well as highlighting the technological and scientific challenges of manned space flight, the programme also emphasises the legal complexities of send
Harper Macleod has become the first law firm to be awarded the Highland Employer Charter Gold accreditation, recognising the firm’s commitment to high-quality employment practices, people development and positive engagement across the Highlands. The charter, established by The Highland Council
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced late yesterday afternoon how their redress scheme arising from commission paid by motor finance lenders to car dealers will operate. Andrew Foyle has the details. The choice to make the announcement after the financial markets had closed mirrored the S
The Faculty of Advocates hosted a delegation of Ukrainian judges and legal professionals in Parliament House last week to celebrate the relationships that have been established between Ukrainian and Scottish lawyers since Russia’s invasion in 2022. The event began with a reception in the Laigh
The Slave Trade by Auguste François Biard, 1840 The United Nations General Assembly has voted to recognise the enslavement of Africans in the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity”, in a resolution proponents say could advance calls for justice and repar
Shepherd and Wedderburn has announced that Andy Hall will succeed Andrew Blain as managing partner from May 2026. Following his traineeship with the firm between 1993 and 1995, Mr Hall specialised in real estate development where he built a strong and varied practice, joining the partnership in 2003
Laurence Greg Cunningham of Westwater Advocates has succeeded in a constructive dismissal claim which took over two years to conclude. James Marshall v McPherson Limited ended on 20 December 2023. Mr Marshall made a claim to the Employment Tribunal and presented his case as a party litigant at the h
Addleshaw Goddard has advised Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited on the award of the contract for two new Northern Isles freight flex ferries to a Chinese shipyard. The 140m long freight flex ferries, which will run on the service operated by Serco NorthLink Ferries, will be built by Guangzhou Shipy
Freeths, which has an office in Glasgow, has unveiled the findings of its 2026 Employment Survey, providing a data-driven snapshot of the evolving HR landscape and the strategic priorities shaping UK workplaces for the year ahead. Drawing on responses from senior HR and business leaders across a wid
A man alleged to have a bong built into his car to allow him to smoke cannabis while driving has been arrested for the 98th time. The man, who has not been named, was one of two suspects apprehended by police in the US state of Washington in connection with organised retail theft.
The Council of Europe has issued a direct appeal to Israel’s leadership, urging them to abandon legislative proposals currently before the Knesset that would expand the death penalty. In official letters addressed to Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana and to the President Isaac Herzog, Co
MFMac has announced the promotion of four legal directors to partner. The promotions follow the appointment of Claire Macpherson (private client) and Shaz Khalid (corporate) as partners at the start of the year and represent the first internal partner promotions since the 2023 merger between MacRobe
Edinburgh’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the least confident of Scotland’s major cities as business viability concerns remain high nationwide, according to new research from Aberdein Considine LLP. Capturing the views of Scottish SMEs in the run-up to the Holyrood
