Former president of the Mental Health Tribunal in Scotland, Dr Joe Morrow, is due to receive an honorary fellowship from the Royal College of Psychiatrists. It was announced at the college’s international congress in Edinburgh that Dr Morrow, the Lord Lyon King of Arms, will receive the fellow
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Solicitors should support alternative business structures at the AGM of the Law Society of Scotland on Thursday, writes Brian Inkster. Section 47 to 49 of the Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2010 allowed for the creation of licensed legal service providers (commonly referred to as alternative business
Dr Amy Lawton, senior lecturer in tax law at Edinburgh Law School, has received a Fulbright Award to enable her to research at Villanova Law School. She has been selected from a strong applicant pool to explore the impact of legal representation in the tax court in both the US and the UK.
Edinburgh-based AI legal assistant platform Wordsmith has raised $5 million (around £3.94m). The seed funding was led by Index Ventures, with participation from General Catalyst and angel investors including Skyscanner founder Gareth Williams.
Israel's bombing campaign in Gaza has repeatedly violated fundamental principles of the laws of war, according to a new report from the UN Human Rights Office. The report, published yesterday, details six emblematic attacks involving the suspected use of GBU-31 (2,000 lbs), GBU-32 (1,000 lbs) and GB
Lord Sumption has backed calls for an amnesty for those given criminal convictions for breaking Covid rules. The former Supreme Court justice said that the criminalisation of more than 29,000 people was “ridiculous” and a “miscarriage of justice".
Scotland’s national children’s charity has warned child poverty is being “normalised” as the charity releases six crucial calls to all governments ahead of the general election. Children 1st is urging governments to tackle child poverty, protect children from online harm, inv
When Gilson Gray LLP appointed David Winnie to lead its sports offering in May this year, he arrived with a distinct advantage. Heading up the firm’s new sports and immigration specialism and working alongside its corporate team, Mr Winnie is not only a solicitor with 15 years’ experienc
Aberdein Considine has made seven appointments in Scotland. In Glasgow and Stirling, the firm welcomes Karen Wooton, senior associate; Fiona O’Donnell, associate; Rebecca White, senior solicitor and Emma Haverstock, solicitor.
The Lord Justice Clerk, Lady Dorrian, is to retire next year. Lady Dorrian has written to the King to inform him that she intends to retire in 2025 at the same time as the Lord President, Lord Carloway. She has also informed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and First Minister John Swinney.
Tony Lenehan KC has been elected as the new vice-dean at the Faculty of Advocates. “The Faculty of Advocates has been very fortunate to have had, as our vice-dean for the last four years, the then Ronnie Renucci KC. His tireless efforts on behalf of the criminal bar and all at Faculty –
An early-career solicitor for a global technology company has been named the Law Society of Scotland’s 2024 In-House Rising Star. Cameron Ramage, legal counsel at Cirrus Logic, was announced as winner by Law Society of Scotland president Susan Murray yesterday.
CMS has launched a new team to support Scottish-based businesses in managing the opportunities and challenges of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Led by Edinburgh-based partner Gordon Hay and senior associate Dr Amanda Cooke, the new Scotland ESG team draws on the depth of the firm
An airline passenger pulled aside for having "strangely shaped breasts" was found to be smuggling 350 Nintendo games in her bra. Customs officials at Liantang Port — on the mainland Chinese side of the border with Hong Kong — said the woman also looked nervous and was behaving strangely.
Anderson Strathern has reinforced its senior team with the appointment of one partner and three directors. Michael Collins joins as a partner in the firm’s dispute resolution team, heading up the team’s contentious construction unit. He provides specialist advice and representation for c
