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A recent decision of the Court of Session has found that a Scottish administration can be declared as ancillary to an insolvency process in another jurisdiction, writes Jennifer Andrew. This means that the insolvency proceedings in one jurisdiction are considered as the main insolvency proceedings,

This year's Lord Rodger Memorial Lecture at the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow will be delivered tomorrow by Deputy President of the Supreme Court, Lord Hodge. Lord Hodge's lecture is entitled 'The development of private and commercial law by the Supreme Court and the JCPC since 2009'.

New silk Usman Tariq KC reflects on his career so far and his hopes that others will follow in his path. On 23rd September 2024, at the opening of the legal year in the Court of Session, I had the honour of being welcomed to the rank and dignity of King’s Counsel.

The parents of a toddler killed after a car driven by a 91-year-old woman mounted the kerb in Edinburgh have welcomed recommendations to toughen up rules on older drivers which could see more of them giving up their licences. A legal expert said suggested changes to the law after the death of Xander

Always quick to spot an opportunity, criminals have increasingly turned to cryptocurrency as a means of hiding and, in many cases, laundering the proceeds of illicit activities, writes Sally Clark. As part of the law enforcement response, cryptocurrencies and other cryptoassets have now been specifi

Bryden Crearie has joined Inksters Solicitors as a consultant in its Glasgow office. Mr Crearie has over 35 years’ experience as a solicitor. He was a partner in A&S Ireland, who merged with Aberdein Considine in 2016. Mr Crearie was then a partner and, latterly, a consultant with Aberdein

Greater enforcement powers for the CMA are coming soon, writes Richard Collie. These reforms come in the form of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act, which received Royal Assent in May.

A new programme, being piloted in three prisons in England and Wales, that aims to reduce re-offending rates and transform the lives of prisoners has seen positive early results. The Counting on Confidence Programme, run by the self-development organisation Meee, is designed to embed a belief in the

After more than two decades in legal practice, private client partner Beth Hamilton has retired from her position at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM). Ms Hamilton joined Bartys, then a branch of Borland, Montgomerie , Keyden, in 1999, initially as a part-time assistant specialising in will

Roche Diagnostic Limited v Greater Glasgow Health Board & Abbott Laboratories Limited [2024] CSOH 90, the Court of Session has addressed two important questions relating to the application of privilege in Scotland, writes Richard McMeeken. The dispute was about public procurement and the pursuer

Criminal barristers in Northern Ireland are to stage a one-day strike and begin to refuse serious cases in pursuit of an increase in legal aid fees. Following a ballot earlier this month, the Criminal Bar Association (CBA), which represents criminal barristers within the Bar of Northern Ireland, wil

Half the workforce experience menopause and yet most people aren’t aware of its impact on day-to-day life, write Olivia Greener and Elspeth Wedgwood. Changes to mental health, such as low mood, anxiety, and memory problems, as well as physical changes such as hot flushes, headaches, and diffic

Dundee-headquartered Thorntons Wealth Management, with offices in Aberdeen and Edinburgh, has acquired Edinburgh-based financial planning firm Robson Macintosh. The deal completed on 27 September and brings the combined assets under administration and management for Thorntons Wealth Management and T

Thorntons has appointed nine newly qualified solicitors following the successful completion of its two-year traineeship programme. The newly qualified solicitors include Catriona Kemp, Robyn Canning, Rebecca Engel-Morton, Rose Grant, and Lewis Quinn in the firm’s Edinburgh office, Liam Martin

October is Menopause Awareness Month and today is World Menopause Day. We see countless blogs and articles (all pink and purple) around this time of year where employers highlight their support for menopausal women – but are they really doing enough to break the stigma and prevent discriminati