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Julie Scott-Gilroy, an associate at Morton Fraser, has been accredited as a specialist in construction law by the Law Society of Scotland. Ms Scott-Gilroy acts for a variety of clients including employers (private and public), contractors, sub-contractors, consultants and insurers. Her recent w

The minimum age for an application to obtain legal recognition of gender would be reduced from 18 to 16 and a new offence of false application would be created under proposed legislation. A draft bill reforming the current process for obtaining legal gender recognition has been published by the Scot

Policing priorities to ensure the service responds to future demands over the next six years have been published. The revised strategic police priorities (SPPs), which follow consultation over the summer and autumn, reflect developments and progress in police operations and governance.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has commenced legal action against a contractor involved in building its biggest hospital, the BBC reports. Brookfield Multiplex designed and built the £575m Queen Elizabeth University Hospital complex in Glasgow.

Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace (RCC&W) has boosted its residential property team with the promotion of David Smith to associate solicitor. Mr Smith has over 10 years of experience in the property sector and a comprehensive knowledge of the local housing market. He is a graduate of Aberdeen

A lawyer has been found guilty of assault after a bust-up at the opera. Matthew Feargrieve, a solicitor specialising in corporate and investment funds law, punched fashion designer Ulrich Engler "at least once" after he took a seat next to Mr Feargrieve's wife during a performance of The Ring.

A vulnerable adult teenager whose life has been characterised by “chaos, abuse and neglect” has been made the subject of a court order to protect her welfare following an application by a Scottish local authority. A sheriff found that the 18-year-old, who opposed the application, was &ld

Morton Fraser has been reappointed to provide legal services to the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC). The contract is for an initial two-year period with two further optional 12-month extensions and follows a competitive tendering process. The reappointment will see the firm provide commercial,

Greater clarity is needed around the core functions and finances of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) so that it can build a modern and financially stable police service, the Auditor General has said. A report from the Auditor General highlights some progress over the last year amid a raft of

Families who had been dreading Christmas are now looking forward to a special time, thanks to the “absolutely fabulous” Faculty of Advocates Xmas Collection. An appeal for presents, treats and cash struck a chord with members of Faculty, staff, and friends in the wider legal profession a

Santa Claus has been found not guilty of various offences by a jury of the International Christmas Court.

Four part-time judges have succeeded against the Ministry of Justice in an appeal to the Supreme Court over their rights to a pension. The Supreme Court unanimously allows the appeals. Lord Carnwath gives the sole judgments, with which Lady Hale (President), Lord Reed (Deputy President) and Lord Wil

Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to give British judges the power to overturn rulings of the European Court of Justice, The Times reports. Under Theresa May it was agreed that the acquis of EU law would be transferred into domestic law after Brexit. This would mean only the Supreme Court and High

The Scottish Land Commission has called for further reform of land ownership on the centenary of the Land Settlement Act coming into force. The act aimed to resettle populations following the end of the First World War through the creation of smallholdings and crofts.

A tiny village in Sicily is fighting against depopulation by offering up €1 houses and hefty tax cuts. Bivona, with a population of around 4,000, is one of more than a dozen Italian towns which have slashed house prices to attract incomers.