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People across Scotland are being invited to learn more about land rights and responsibilities in a new, free series of webinars. Kicking off on 19 October, the informal 45-minute lunchtime sessions aim to stimulate practical change in how land is owned, used and managed. The Scottish Land Commission
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Andy Hornby and James Crosby, the former HBOS bosses who were under investigation for their part in the failure of banking group in 2008, have been let off without penalty. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have completed protracted joint investigat
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The Keeper of the Signet and former Lord Chancellor of Great Britain, Lord Mackay of Clashfern, will reflect on his extraordinary career at a free event in Edinburgh next month.
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The UK government has been accused of undermining free and fair elections after securing support in the Lords for its plans to give ministers more control over the Electoral Commission. The Elections Bill will allow ministers to develop a strategy and policy statement for the UK's elections watchdog
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A Finnish court has upheld the right to free speech by dismissing all charges against Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen and Bishop Juhana Pohjola over their religious views. In a unanimous ruling the court concluded that “it is not for the district court to interpret biblical concepts&rd
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Businesses that fail to provide for employees’ retirement are storing up a potential staffing crisis according to a new report on the challenges facing boards in dealing with pension liabilities. An ethical approach to investing in pensions and eradicating the gender pensions gap were among a
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Time is running out to secure a spot at the Faculty’s 13th World Intellectual Property Day Conference 2021.
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In the third of his articles on free speech, Benjamin Bestgen stresses that freedom of expression must be examined in context. See his last piece here. In many societies worldwide, people need to be cautious with their personal expressions, be it through speech, fashion, lifestyle choices, hobbies o
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Benjamin Bestgen takes a timeous look at freedom of expression. See his last primer, on marriage, here. Evelyn Hall, the author of The Life of Voltaire, famously acquainted us with a summary of Voltaire’s belief in freedom of speech: “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to th
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A High Court judge has refused to strike out a claim for negligence brought by the widow of a Bangladeshi worker killed on a ship. Mr Justice Jay held that Maran (UK) Ltd arguably owed a duty of care to the shipbreaker, Khalil Mollah. The decision is likely to send shockwaves around the shippin
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The Citizens Rights Project has announced a further free webinar in its series of events on EU citizens’ rights in Scotland. This webinar, on Thursday 2 July, will look at what rights EU citizens now have to access local government services in Scotland. The topics to be covered are:
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Advocate Niall McCluskey's one-hour CPD seminar on the Coronavirus Act 2020 is now available for free online. The law which was fast-tracked through Parliament in three days has given ministers, councils, police, health professionals and coroners far-reaching additional powers during the UK’s
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Bloomsbury Professional, the Scots law and tax publisher, has produced a brand new online service for all Scots law students who are currently in lockdown with exams looming.
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An annual campaign which provides free wills for the over-55s while generating six-figure funds for a charity which supports the terminally ill has been rolled out for the sixth consecutive year by Scullion LAW. Around £155,000 has been generated for Marie Curie Scotland through generous legac
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Jones Whyte is hosting another free drop-in divorce clinic following the success of the first two.
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