Stirling MSP Evelyn Tweed has called for a fundamental shift in the Scottish Housing Regulator’s (SHR) use of informal interventions, arguing that the practice lacks transparency, sits outside the statutory framework, and is detrimental to effective housing regulation in Scotland. During a det
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Media mogul Jimmy Lai's conviction for sedition and conspiracy is "a stain on a once enviable Hong Kong legal system", his lawyers have said. Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC leads the international legal team presenting Mr Lai, convicted under the controversial National Security Law (NSL) imposed on Hong K
The establishment of a 'lived experience board' is among the proposals made by Susanne Tanner KC in a new report on the way in which the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) deals with sexual offences. The review of the approach of the Crown Office to these cases was commissioned by Lo
Drummond Miller has announced a series of promotions across the firm, celebrating the "outstanding contributions and dedication" of its legal team. The promotees are:
Legislation to raise funds towards Scotland’s cladding remediation programme carries “significant risk” to the housing market, a parliamentary report published yesterday has concluded. Holyrood’s Finance and Public Administration Committee says it is “unconvinced”
Following the closure of law firm Brunton Miller on 31 October, the judicial factor has appointed TLT to assume the licensing files of the former practice with immediate effect. Stephen McGowan, partner and head of licensing (Scotland) at TLT LLP, said: “The sudden closure of Brunton Miller wi
The Taliban has rebuked four Afghan men who dressed up like characters in the British TV series Peaky Blinders for failing to live up to "Afghan and Islamic values". In videos posted to YouTube with captions like "Shelby mode", the friends smoke cigarettes while wearing flat caps, suits and long coa
The Scottish Law Commission has published a report that examines a proposal to introduce compulsory owners’ associations for tenements. A tenement is any building made up of flats or otherwise divided horizontally into sections. This definition includes traditional Victorian tenements, modern
Ledingham Chalmers has recorded a fourth consecutive year of revenue growth, with turnover rising more than nine per cent to £15.6 million. Operating profit increased by almost 14 per cent to £3.7m, with "underlying profitability higher due to continued investment in workforce, tec
Inksters Solicitors is now offering construction law advice to clients as Peter McLean-Buechel joins the firm as a consultant solicitor in its Glasgow office. Mr McLean-Buechel brings four decades of experience in construction law to Inksters. He is qualified as a solicitor in Scotland and England &
The late 19th century and early 20th century phases of HMP Barlinnie have been recognised by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) as a Category A listed building, the designation reserved for the country’s most significant structures.
Gillespie Macandrew has donated a record £53,000 to its charity partners, Change Mental Health and Richmond’s Hope.
Pictured: Ian Beattie and Eilish McColgan Lawyers at Lindsays are lining up behind Eilish McColgan’s bid to reach her fifth Olympic Games.
The Law Society of Scotland formally welcomed 137 new solicitors to the profession in back-to-back ceremonies held in central Edinburgh yesterday.
Practices and processes for claims in Scotland’s personal injury civil court system have changed a lot in the last 10 years. So where are we now, and what lies ahead? Vikki Melville takes a look. Probably the most significant change in the last decade was the opening, in 2015, of the All-Scotl
