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.
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Jeremy Glen and Erin Findlay take a look at the state of the UK fintech sector and discuss its future potential. The UK fintech sector is the largest in Europe, second only to the United States globally. As the UK government aims to strike a balance between innovation and the maintenance of a secure
Legal affairs minister Elena Whitham praised Scotland’s legal profession and committed to working constructively in a speech at the Law Society of Scotland’s annual dinner. Law Society president Murray Etherington also addressed the more than 200 guests who attended the function, speakin
Thorntons has grown its wills, trusts and succession, commercial real estate and residential property teams with a number of new appointments in Dundee, Forfar, St Andrews and Perth. Six new solicitors were brought on board in January and February, in response to a strong growth in demand for servic
A £33 million Scottish government initiative to digitally transform how evidence is managed across the justice system aims to spare witnesses from having to attend court as often and free up police officers’ time. Dundee recently began piloting the Digital Evidence Sharing Capability ser
International Women’s Day presents a unique annual opportunity to truly focus on and reflect on the changing face of women in the legal profession. This year is no different and I am choosing to celebrate IWD by recognising the privilege I have as an educated, socially mobile, first generation
Yesterday's report that the Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, Roddy Dunlop KC, had caused “disquiet and dismay” because of a “Twitter spat” perplexed me greatly. So much so that I wanted to say something – briefly though, as it really is a storm in Tom Thumb’s tea
Colombia has held a court hearing entirely in the Metaverse, complete with an audience of virtual spectators. The administrative court of Magdalena used the virtual reality (VR) platform created by Facebook owner Meta to conduct a hearing in a civil case brought against the Colombian Ministry of Def
Allan McDougall Solicitors has announced the promotion of Alice Bowman to associate. Ms Bowman specialises in employment law issues, with a focus on representing trade union members in employment tribunal claims. A highly experienced solicitor, she provides clients with advice on all aspects of empl
In July 2020 the Scottish Law Agents’ Society proposed that the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission charge a modest fee, refundable on success, to those who wish to complain. The amount suggested was £60. Needless to say this proposal has never materialized in the context of the regulat
Stronachs LLP has welcomed Amy Fordyce as a senior solicitor to its commercial property team. She joins the Aberdeen office from Pinsent Masons and has experience in dealing with high value private M&A transactions, working with clients both nationally and internationally and advising on various
Roddy Dunlop KC, Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, has become embroiled in a new Twitter spat – prompting SNP parliamentarian John Nicolson to call for him to desist from commenting on party politics and the constitution. This latest incident follows Mr Dunlop being blocked by Pete Wishart MP
Yet again, the Conservative Party promises us a kinder, gentler more compassionate Britain. But should we believe these people, and what about Steve Hilton, the one who got away? How comforting that the Minister for Levelling Up, Michael Gove, should choose to put on a show of heartfelt communitaria
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is collaborating with law enforcement and third sector partners including Action for Children to develop a pilot scheme to protect children and young people from being exploited by Serious Organised Crime Groups (SOCGs). The initiative is being
Gilson Gray has acquired The Law Practice in a move which will see the business expand its offering in Aberdeen. Owner of The Law Practice, Lesley McKnight, and her team, will join Gilson Gray at its Blenheim Place offices.
