TLT has been successful in a petition for judicial review in relation to the controversial Scottish Deposit Return Scheme, acting for client Abdul Majid & Son Ltd. Double silk Aidan O’Neill KC and advocate David Welsh were instructed in the case, which was heard at the Court of Session on
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Senior legal executives will have the opportunity to become Crown Court judges as the UK government takes action to address the backlog of serious criminal cases. Justice Secretary Alex Chalk KC announced that the departure from usual practice on the Crown Court bench, which has traditionally been o
A town has announced an unusual plan to reduce crime by planting 1,200 trees. Local officials in Alief, a suburb of Houston, Texas, will spend $2 million (around £1.6 million) to plant the trees along 17 miles of road by 2025.
Thousands of children could be protected from witnessing their parents thrash out family disputes through the English and Welsh courts, following plans to mandate mediation for separating families announced by the UK government today. Proposals will see mediation become mandatory in all suitable low
TLT has introduced free menopause testing for women as part of a package of new supports for staff members going through menopause. The firm announced the new measures on International Women's Day 2023 and said they would help to reach its ambition of having a 33 per cent female partnership by 2025.
Scotland's bottle deposit return scheme could result in an unlawful trade barrier with the rest of the UK, Aidan O'Neill KC has said. The initiative, due to launch in August, aims to boost recycling by means of a 20p deposit on single-use drinks bottles and cans.
Ledingham Chalmers LLP has announced the acquisition of Inverness-based legal practice Anderson Shaw & Gilbert (ASG). The deal, part of the Aberdeen-headquartered firm’s nationwide growth plans, creates a business with around a £14 million annual turnover and headcount of 196 includi
Shoosmiths is to begin imposing a £200 “levy” on lawyers who choose to travel for business by plane. The policy's aim is to encourage staff to reduce their carbon footprint in accordance with the firm's goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2025.
Eradicating discriminatory practice in the use of artificial intelligence and online is among the priorities of a new strategy published today to tackle the most significant equality and human rights challenges in the UK. The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s Strategic Plan 2022-25 sets o
Pre-tax profits at Ledingham Chalmers have risen to £4 million, up from last year’s £3.6m. Turnover in the latest period totalled £12.3m, down from £12.7m the year before.
Early adopters of sustainable practices, including retrofit programmes, may be better placed to reap future benefits, writes Sheelagh Cooley. In the year that Glasgow hosts the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), UK law firm Shoosmiths joined over 120 other UK businesses committing to
TLT has partnered with Carbon Intelligence to support the development of a sustainability programme for the firm. Carbon Intelligence will also undertake a full strategy and business review, providing TLT with an analysis of risks and opportunities in terms of its sustainability strategy and approac
CMS has been appointed to advise the Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) on the procurement of a new vessel to replace the NLV Pole Star. The Oban-based 52.5m vessel, used for buoy-laying and other core NLB operations, was built in 2000 by Ferguson Shipbuilders in Port Glasgow.
As part of its commitment to set a pathway towards a net-zero carbon future, UK law firm Shoosmiths has committed to setting science-based targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Shoosmiths has committed to set emissions reduction targets across the entire value chain that are c
The Scottish Human Rights Commission has written to Holyrood's Justice Committee to highlight concerns about measures being taken in prisons during the pandemic. The commission expressed concern that the current conditions being experienced by some people in Scottish prisons could amount to inhuman
