Compensation payments are to be made to the families affected by the baby ashes scandal at crematoria in Fife. Parents were told that their babies were too small for their ashes to be recovered. In reality, however, staff at crematoria in Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy disposed of the ashes anonymously,
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The Edinburgh Student Law Review (ESLR) is inviting submissions for its 2019 edition. The law review is a platform for undergraduate and postgraduate students from any university to engage with current legal issues and debates.
The effects of a change in the law on workplace regulations introduced some five years ago are still to fully reveal themselves in Scotland, writes Lorna Ferguson. The Brexit story so far has involved fresh consideration of several long-standing legal, social and economic issues; an important one be
BLM has become the first law firm to officially sign up to the Inclusive Behaviours in Insurance Pledge, an initiative set up by Lloyd’s of London and Zurich to demonstrate the insurance industry’s commitment to creating a “culture where inclusive behaviours become the norm and whe
Dr Karen Baston looks at a particularly acrimonious legal dispute from the eighteenth century over the use of a garden. In February 1760, advocate Walter Steuart presented a petition to the Court of Session on behalf of his client, John Grieve, a taylor in Potter-row. [1] The petition was part of a
A man who tried to smuggle a snake on a plane by stuffing it in his trousers was foiled by keen-eyed customs officials. The 43-year-old was spotted with "something in his trousers that did not belong there", officers at Berlin Schönefeld Airport said.
Thorntons has recorded strong financial results, reporting a 13.1 per cent increase in turnover to £26.9 million, with profits increasing by 14.6 per cent to £5.8m Craig Nicol, managing partner at Thorntons, said: “Our latest financial results represent our commitment to long term
Mackinnons, solicitors with offices in Aberdeen, Cults and Aboyne, has announced the appointment of Neil Torrance as a partner to the firm and of Sarah Newnham as an associate, with effect from 1st January 2019. Additionally, the business of Iain Smith Solicitors LLP, Queens Road, Aberdeen has
Geopolitical uncertainty has not dampened enthusiasm for corporate mergers and acquisitions according to one of Scotland’s top dealmakers. Investment levels have remained “buoyant” over the past 12 months, and international interest in investing in Scotland has also been sustained
Up to 1,000 police officers from Scotland and England are being trained for possible deployment to Northern Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit, The Guardian reports. The move was requested by the PSNI in anticipation of potential unrest about border arrangements that could be put in place if t
Scotland's law officers today marked the 30th anniversary of the Lockerbie bombing. The Lord Advocate, James Wolffe QC, attended a commemoration at Dryfesdale Cemetery in his capacity as head of the system of prosecution in Scotland, and as the representative of the Scottish government.
The Court of Session has granted a declarator in line with the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in the Article 50 case, Wightman and others. The European Court ruled this month that it was possible for the UK to unilaterally revoke the notification of its intention to leave the
The general principles of the Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Bill have been agreed by MSPs. Under the bill, a new method of setting the discount rate used in determining long-term future awards of damages would be introduced.
Shoosmiths has been appointed to two full-service lots in England, Wales and Scotland on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Wider Public Sector Legal Services Panel. Shoosmiths’ partner Kirsten Hewson led the bid in conjunction with partners having public sector experience from across the firm
A new expert group will today meet for the first time to improve support, advice and information for victims and complainers. Co-chaired by Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf and Lord Advocate James Wolffe QC, the Victims Taskforce brings together senior decision-makers from justice agencies, the legal
