An appeal by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions over a detail of a personal independence payment (PIP) claim has succeeded as justices in the Supreme Court overturned a judgment of the Inner House of the Court of Session. This appeal concerns the assessment of claimants for PIP, a non
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A reception has been held at the Scottish Land Court to mark the donation by Lord Gill of his agricultural law library to the court. Even in retirement, Lord Gill remains the foremost authority on agricultural law in Scotland, with his magisterial work on the subject now in its fourth edition.
National Museums Scotland and National Records of Scotland have today announced, on the anniversary of Robert the Bruce’s birth, that the Declaration of Arbroath will be displayed at the National Museum of Scotland next year to mark 700 years since its creation.
The UK government’s bulk surveillance powers will be examined by the highest chamber of the European Court of Human Rights this week, the latest stage in a long-running legal battle over the UK’s use of previously-secret surveillance powers and its sharing of massive amounts of private c
Balfour and Manson has appointed two new associates to its personal injury team. Adelle Walker has joined from Digby Brown, while Peter Littlefair has been recruited from Lyons Davidson.
A Scots-born US law professor who has spent his career battling racism and is now leading the fight for reparations has been profiled by Scotland on Sunday. "Early exposure to prejudice drove Eric Miller across the Atlantic to demand reparations for African American victims of Oklahoma’s infam
Thompsons Solicitors has shown further growth with their announcement of three promotions to associate level. Senior solicitors Kieran Smith, Marina Urie and Natalie Donald have recently taken up their new positions. Mr Smith is based within the firm’s Glasgow office where he works in the lung
Morton Fraser has appointed Alistair Anderson as consultant to its agricultural and rural property team. Mr Anderson, a rural property law specialist, joins Morton Fraser from Gillespie MacAndrew and carries a long and highly respected reputation in the Scottish legal sector. He will be based in the
He’s known for taking the Stone of Destiny from Westminster Abbey, but Ian Hamilton QC also has award-winning playwright high on his CV. The 93-year-old retired QC wrote The Tinkers of the World when Anthony Eden was Prime Minister and Elvis had his first chart hit.
Holyrood has passed the Management of Offenders Bill, which aims strengthen powers of recall from home detention curfew (HDC) by introducing a new offence of remaining unlawfully at large and granting police greater powers to help apprehend anyone who absconds. The legislation allows the use of
Just Employment Law has signed a contract to remain as Partick Thistle FC’s principal sponsor for a third consecutive season.
The Law Society of Scotland, the Faculty of Advocates and the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission have welcomed the Scottish government’s response to the Roberton report on legal services regulation. The government has pledged to consult on possible reforms after recognising the main Roberton
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has been granted permission to intervene in a judicial review of the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA). Human rights group Liberty is taking judicial review proceedings against the law, also known as the Snoopers' Charter, on the basis that it provides for unlawf
The law is on Scotland's side in its dispute with Ireland over the waters of Rockall, according to two Irish maritime law experts, The Times reports. Clive Symmons, of Trinity College Dublin, said Irish ministers were "incorrect" to assert that the Scottish government had no basis for excluding Iris
The UK Supreme Court has begun hearing a legal challenge brought by a district judge seeking to extend whistleblowing rights to the judiciary in England and Wales. Judge Claire Gilham said she was bullied to the point of breakdown after speaking out about the impact of legal aid cuts while a distric
