The chief justice of Nepal and other members of the judiciary in Nepal paid a visit to the Faculty of Advocates this past weekend. The visit took place after they had spent some time in London, where historic Letters of Goodwill were exchanged between the President of the United Kingdom Supreme Cour
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The rector of St Andrews University has won an appeal against her controversial exclusion from the university's governing body after she sent students an email condemning Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide. Stella Maris was dismissed from her roles as president of the university court and charity
An early career solicitor at a global travel company and a trainee specialising in intellectual property and data protection have been crowned the Law Society of Scotland’s In-house Rising Stars. Jamila Archibald, senior counsel at Trip.com Group, won in the "Solicitor with up to 5 years' PQE"
A nightclub in Peterhead has successfully overturned licence restrictions after instructing TLT partner Stephen McGowan in an appeal before Aberdeen Sheriff Court. Sheriff Principal Pyle allowed the appeal by Clara House Ltd, the operators of the Caley Bar/Bar 57 in Peterhead.
Aberdeen-based Laurie & Co has reported a record turnover of £1.7 million as it celebrates its 70th anniversary. The firm, led by managing partner Linda Fyffe, has seen its revenue increase by over £700,000 in the past five years, with almost half of that growth in the past year, The
Staff at Aberdein Considine will be swapping their suits for active wear as they take on a series of fundraising challenges in aid of the firm’s 2025 charity partners, Cash for Kids and the Russell Anderson Foundation (RAF). Following successful fundraising activities in previous years, which
The Faculty of Advocates' mini-devilling scheme has been praised again this year, with students who took part saying they would definitely recommend it to others. This is the third consecutive year this 10-week programme has been available to students studying towards a diploma in professional legal
Scottish law firms Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) and Davidson Chalmers Stewart have announced the completion of a historic merger. The combined firm has a headcount of over 200, including 46 partners, working across Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Dunblane and Galashiels – supporte
An enormous anti-Trump protest artwork has been etched into the beach next to the US president's Turnberry golf course. The sand art, measuring 55 metres by 40 metres, was created by Greenpeace UK to mark 100 days of Donald Trump's second stint in the White House.
The outgoing Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) has called for legislative reform to improve accountability in public services, including by scrapping the requirement for complaints to be made in writing. Rosemary Agnew, who is preparing to step down after eight years in the role, has repeate
A toolkit for ensuring that human rights are at the heart of United Nations development programmes (UNDPs) has been produced by experts including a law professor at the University of Strathclyde. Professor Alan Miller is among four lead authors of the HRBA (Human Rights-Based Approach) To Developmen
The Law Society of Scotland has formally welcomed 71 new solicitors to the profession at an admissions ceremony in central Edinburgh.
Shepherd and Wedderburn has promoted Gavin Charlton to partner and Pamela Binnie and Roddy Forgie to legal director. Mr Charlton began his career at the firm in 2007 as a trainee, qualifying into the employee share incentives team in 2009.
Clyde & Co has announced three senior promotions in Scotland, with Natalie Gibb and Claire Raftery made partner and Kimberley Mitchell promoted to legal director. Ms Gibb joined the firm in 2011 as a trainee solicitor in the Edinburgh office.
Brodies LLP has appointed seven new partners in its latest round of internal promotions. Private client lawyers Nadine Walton and Stewart Gibson step up to partner, as do construction law expert Amy Pairman, banking and finance lawyer Peter Brading, rural business and natural capital specialist Andr
