Womble Bond Dickinson's (WBD) sustainability programme has been recognised once again after the firm retained its gold certification from EcoVadis for a third consecutive year. EcoVadis assesses criteria across four themes: labour & human rights, ethics, environment and sustainable procurement w
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In the final part in her series advising aspiring solicitors, Sophie Reid explains how to get the most from a traineeship. See also parts one, two and three. Put in the hours: Maybe one of the most obvious ones but the more hours you put in, the more you’ll get out. With every hour you put in,
Information on community sentences and other court interventions across Scotland are included in a new online directory developed by Community Justice Scotland. The directory aims to provide sheriffs, defence agents, the Crown Office and social workers with information on local and national sp
For the very first time in the UK, a dedicated undergraduate course in Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights is being offered at Edinburgh Law School. Economic, social, and cultural (ESC) rights are fundamental human rights that are necessary to live a dignified life that is free from fear and want.
Clyde & Co recently welcomed over 50 representatives from the insurance industry to its 2024 Scottish Liability Forum, which was held in Glasgow.
Lomond Group has expanded its Scottish portfolio with the acquisition of Aberdein Considine's residential lettings business. The deal adds 1,700 properties, from across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and the central belt, to Lomond's Scotland brand, DJ Alexander, bringing its total managed properties
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has been named Private Client Team of the Year at the Scottish Legal Awards.
Human rights lawyer Mashal Aamir has been named as the recipient of the 2024 International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Outstanding Young Lawyer Award.
Missouri has executed a convicted murderer who maintained his innocence for more than two decades, despite last-minute appeals from both defence and prosecution lawyers for a delay. Marcellus Williams, 55, was already serving a lengthy prison sentence for burglary offences when he was convicted in 2
Following the first and second parts in her series, Aberdein Considine trainee Sophie Reid tells aspiring solicitors what to look for in a firm. Do your research. There are a few things you can do to gen up on the firms you’re interested in joining:
Freeths, which has an office in Glasgow, has seen its turnover grow by 13 per cent to £145.5m. The firm's latest published accounts reveal average annual turnover growth of more than 10 per cent over the last five years and an increase of £16.7m over the last 12 months.
MBM Commercial has been named Law Firm of the Year at the 2024 Scottish Legal Awards, held in Glasgow on September 19. The accolade is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the MBM Commercial team.
Writing in Scottish Legal News today, Colombian researcher Rodrigo Rogelis discusses a 2016 ruling that confers legal rights on the Atrato River, which flows through the northwest of Colombia. The decades-long civil conflict there continues to leave deep scars on people and the natural environm
The Lord President, Lord Carloway, introduced the opening of the legal year at a ceremony yesterday in Court 1 at Parliament House in Edinburgh.
Aberdein Considine trainee Sophie Reid gives us the scoop on what no one tells you about being a trainee. See part one of her series here. You’ll be trusted very early on and will give legal advice. Of course, the advice will have been reviewed by a qualified solicitor, but you’re the on
