Professor Richard Susskind KC (Hon) has been appointed as the Commonwealth's special envoy for justice and artificial intelligence. The Commonwealth of Nations is an international association of 56 member states, the vast majority of which are former territories of the British Empire.
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Lewis Richardson and Sian Keddie recently represented the defenders in Nicola Bruff v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Ltd. They explain the case below. In the ever-changing landscape of qualified one-way cost shifting (QOCS), defenders have found themselves fighting an uphill battle to recover th
Lindsays partner Susan Law has passed away at the age of 47. Alasdair Cummings, managing partner of Lindsays, said: "Everyone at Lindsays is devastated about the sad news that Susan Law died last weekend. Susan had recently taken on the role of head of rural services, having worked as a partner in t
An art gallery which became embroiled in a discrimination row over a women-only exhibition space has admitted the supposed Picasso paintings displayed there were fake all along. A court ruled earlier this year that Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) could not lawfully bar men from its Ladie
ESPC has announced a free Buy-To-Let webinar on Thursday 25 July, targeted at aspiring property investors and current landlords. Hosted on Zoom, the webinar will allow those thinking about beginning a property portfolio, or expanding their current portfolio, to have their most pressing questions ans
The new lord chancellor was sworn in at the Royal Courts of Justice in London yesterday. Shabana Mahmood MP took her oath on the Quran at Court 4 as Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill welcomed her, along with Attorney General Richard Hermer KC and Solicitor General Sarah Sackman MP to their roles.
The solicitors, barristers, and judges of the future have been given the opportunity to shine in the Supreme Court’s new essay competition. The competition, which marks the court’s 15th anniversary, is open to all students at UK universities and other higher education providers, as well
The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) has launched new guidance to support Scottish public services in taking a child-friendly approach to complaints, following the introduction of new law. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024, which ca
Thorntons is celebrating its first anniversary since opening its permanent office base in Glasgow. The move to its Lomond House premises on George Square, spanning 7,200sq ft, marked a significant milestone for the firm – and in the past year it has witnessed 72 per cent growth from the city b
Employers would be wise thinking ahead to prepare for the biggest changes to UK workplace laws in almost 30 years, lawyers at Lindsays have said. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has vowed that Labour will start to introduce a raft of new legislation affecting everything from sick pay to minimum wage
Anderson Strathern has strengthened its construction dispute resolution offering with the addition of a specialised team, led by newly-appointed partner Michael Collins and director Mary Frances O’Neill. The four-strong team, which also includes solicitors Gillian Green and Liam McKay, can hel
A Highland law firm has uncovered ties to a historic court case that prompted major changes in Scots law. Charles Innes, founding partner of Innes & Mackay, secured a verdict of 'not guilty' in the first documented legal victory for Highland crofters – representing three men for their part
Solicitor Morag Ferguson has been appointed as a member of the Standards Commission for Scotland for a six-year term. The Standards Commission is responsible for ensuring councillors and board members of devolved public bodies meet the high standards of behaviour that the public is entitled to expec
Landmark new EU rules on nature restoration could be introduced in Scotland. The EU Nature Restoration Law (NRL) aims to restore at least 20 per cent of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030, and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050.
Dear Editor, My local newspaper, The Courier and Advertiser, has reported this week of a case at the High Court in Dundee in which a young woman admitted stabbing her partner during a struggle with a kitchen knife and causing his death.
