Displaced Ukrainian litigation lawyer Vitalii Diakov tells Jimmy Black about the life he left behind, and the social enterprise he helped to establish, promoting nonviolent communication in Scotland. Ukrainian lawyer Vitalii Diakov still has one case to finish. The Russian war has massively delayed
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Brodies LLP has again been recognised for its advice to clients on high value personal and family matters in the latest edition of the Chambers UK High Net Worth Guide. The firm achieved a band 2 ranking in a new UK-wide category for landed estates, and also moves up to band 3 for UK-wide family/mat
Holmes Mackillop has announced two new appointments. Murray McKelvie joins the firm’s Glasgow office while Paula Davies joins the firm’s Giffnock office as an associate.
From Dublin to Dundee and Belfast to Birmingham, the labouring poor of 19th century Britain and Ireland had to contend with the widespread scourge of child-stripping – the theft of their children’s clothing by heartless thieves who faced the full rigour of the law when apprehended. Local
MFMac has posted seven per cent year-on-year revenue growth, with group revenues surpassing £50 million in its first full year of trading. In the same period MFMac has increased its profitability by almost 30 per cent from £14.7m to £19m. As a result, all staff will share in a firm
Neil Robb has been appointed chairman of Blackadders LLP. Mr Robb, partner and head of commercial real estate, will take up his role and join the board in August. At the same time, Simon Allison, head of the employment team, is stepping down from the board after serving a three-year term.
John Sturrock KC commends a new book on the great Neil MacCormick. “But have you ever cycled across The Meadows?” In those days, cycleways had not yet been marked out in Edinburgh’s central green space and it was still forbidden to cycle there. “Yes, but…” Too la
Northern Ireland could criminalise the creation and sharing of sexually explicit "deepfake" images of adults under plans now out for consultation. There is currently no legislation in Northern Ireland which criminalises the creation and sharing of sexually explicit deepfake images where the images r
Andrew Stevenson suggests the courts stick to English amid the passing of new language legislation. I always struggled to understand my great auntie Gertie. Born before the First World War in working class Aberdeen, not merely did she speak with a strong accent, with curious intonation, she deployed
Lorna Richardson, senior lecturer in commercial law, University of Edinburgh, has published a new article on error. "Error is often described as one of the most complex parts of the law of contract. The reason for this is the clash between two opposing interests. On the one hand, a will-based theory
Students Duaa Ali (University of Dundee), Kaitlin Bastow (Abertay University) and Samuel Etchells (University of Edinburgh) have begun the two-week Summer Scholars programme at the WS Society.
A review of the Shared Parenting Scotland database has revealed more than 250 grandparents have sought information and help over the last nine years. Some are seeking information on behalf of their son or daughter whose relationship has broken down.
The UK government has confirmed plans to hold a statutory public inquiry into the so-called "Battle of Orgreave" during the miners' strike. For more than four decades, miners and their families have campaigned for an investigation into policing on what is remembered as the most violent day of the 19
Shepherd and Wedderburn has reported a 10 per cent increase in turnover to £78.3 million and a 20 per cent rise in net profits to £36.1m for the year ending 30 April 2025. Andrew Blain, managing partner, said: “I am pleased we have delivered another year of strong growth. Our perfo
Complete Clarity Solicitors and Simplicity Legal has reported a 25 per cent rise in turnover over the last two years to £2.1 million. Emma King, director of Complete Clarity Solicitors and Simplicity Legal, said: “It starts and ends with our people. As a result, it has been a year of pos
