Dr Bharat Malkani will explore the connections between law and racial injustice at a free online event hosted by Aberdeen Law School as part of its Black History Month programme. A senior lecturer at Cardiff University, Dr Malkani's research lies at the intersection of human rights and criminal just
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The Aberdeen Law Project (ALP) has successfully secured a four-figure sum for a group of clients in a tenancy deposit dispute in the Housing Tribunal, the latest success for the representation team in a series of victories for tenants in the city. Advisers Callum Leeson and Eilidh Forrest represente
Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon, which has a major office in Edinburgh, has reported an eight per cent increase in turnover to £128.2 million in the latest financial year. In the financial year ending 30 April 2023, the firm also saw a dip in profit per equity partner (PEP) from £5
International law firm DAC Beachcroft has welcomed Glasgow lawyers Alan Eadie and Lynne Cardow to its professional indemnity team as partners. Mr Eadie and Ms Cardow both join DACB from BTO Solicitors and bring with them a senior associate and solicitor.
The dictionary notes that ‘innovation is crucial to the continuing success of any organisation’. As a leading law firm, recently shortlisted in the Innovative Firm of the Year category at the Legal500 Scotland Awards, Shoosmiths is constantly embracing – and investing heavily &ndas
In today's competitive legal landscape, the role of marketing has never been more critical. Gone are the days when solicitors could solely rely on their legal acumen to draw clients and build a solid reputation. This article delves into the essence of legal marketing, exploring its raison d'êt
Shakespeare Martineau has built on its Scots law offering with the appointment of dispute resolution partner Fiona Pask in Edinburgh. Bringing with her more than 17 years of litigation experience, Ms Pask will be heading up the dispute resolution team and developing the firm’s litigation pract
Thorntons is hosting a free webinar about the UK’s right to work regulations amid soaring penalties for businesses that breach the rules. The civil penalty for employers, which was last increased in 2014, will be raised to up to £45,000 per illegal worker for a first breach from £1
The Aberdeen Law Project (ALP) has successfully enforced a 24-hour notice period for a vulnerable client. As a result, the landlord will no longer access the property without providing the mandatory notice to the client.
The first law student to graduate from a scholarship scheme set up in memory of the respected lawyer Kirk Murdoch has started a traineeship at Pinsent Masons. Dundee graduate Emilia Gordon has joined the firm in London on a two-year training contract and will initially be working in Pinsent Masons&r
Laura Kyne explains the details of the SQE and how best to prepare for it. I’m a senior solicitor within the Burness Paull employment team, originally qualified in Scots law. Whilst employment law is broadly similar across Scotland and England and Wales, I nevertheless decided to sit the Solic
The 22nd annual Pro Bono Week takes place across the UK from 6 to 10 November 2023. This year's Pro Bono Week centres around the following themes: Join Edinburgh Law School alumni, staff, current students, and members of the wider legal community to learn about and celebrate the voluntary contributi
Chairman of Terra Firma Chambers Michael Howlin KC will today step down after over six years in the role. Current vice-chairman James Findlay KC will become chairman with Roddy McIlvride KC taking up the position of vice-chairman.
Morton Fraser has been reappointed by two key players in the SIPP and SSAS market, XPS Self Invested Pensions and Barnett Waddingham. Morton Fraser has featured on XPS Self Invested Pensions Scottish panel of solicitors for the past eight years. The firm has previously supported the business’s
