Former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Lord Wallace of Tankerness KC, has paid tribute to Her Majesty The Queen in the House of Lords in a poignant speech, ahead of the service and ceremony on the arrival of the Queen's coffin in Westminster Hall at which he will attend
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The arrest of republicans over protests in recent days has been met with criticism by lawyers and others. Their comments follow the arrest of a man who heckled Prince Andrew as the Queen's cortege travelled along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.
A prominent human rights lawyer jailed in Azerbaijan should be released immediately, the Council of Europe's commissioner for human rights has said. Elchin Sadykov, a well-known human rights defender, was arrested last Saturday alongside one of his clients client, journalist Avaz Zeynalli.
Gibson Kerr is sponsoring Edinburgh University Men’s Hockey Club (EUMHC) following one of the most successful seasons in the club’s 120-year history. With a commitment to the development of its players and the aim of encouraging more students to play sport, long-established Gibson Kerr w
Black Chambers has welcomed Chris Miller to the stable. Mr Miller called to the bar in 2020 and has developed a busy, diverse practice. While it is expected that this will continue, he hopes to strengthen his criminal practice, with appeal court work being of particular interest.
Shared Parenting Scotland is hosting a series of webinars this autumn to draw together initiatives from other countries that could help separating parents in Scotland resolve disputes and find it easier to share the care of their children. Around the world jurisdictions are trying to find a way of r
Senior oil and gas sector legal experts have highlighted the ‘energy trilemma’ as a key factor increasing the risk of disputes within the industry. The latest Oil and Gas Disputes Survey, conducted by CMS, reports how the impact of increasing social and regulatory pressure for the oil in
TLT has helped secure a premises licence for the first ever dedicated rum distillery on the island of Islay. Partner and head of licensing (Scotland), Stephen McGowan, appeared at the Argyll & Bute Licensing Board hearing on 8 September 2022 to secure the licence for Islay Rum – a new dist
The Lord Justice Clerk, Lady Dorrian will speak about the sentencing young people guideline at an event in Edinburgh next month. The event will be hosted by the Scottish Association for the Study of Offending and is the first in a series of in-person seminars.
The Edinburgh Bar Association (EBA) has accused the Scottish government of mischaracterising the dire legal aid situation as the result of market forces. Legal affairs minister Ash Regan had claimed that the decline in numbers of criminal legal aid lawyers was a natural response to the drop in prose
A six-year long trademark dispute between Sky and SkyKick will finally be decided by the UK’s Supreme Court later this year – a decision which may have significant implications for brand owners. In the UK, trademark applications must designate not only the trademark itself, but also the
The work of the independent Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry, chaired by Lady Poole, is underway, write Fiona Killen and Hazel Moffat. Its key aim is to report on lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic, balancing the need for a rigorous inquiry with a desire to report as soon as possible on those lesso
Advocate Chris Miller is to join Black Chambers. He said on LinkedIn: "I am delighted to announce that I will be joining Black Chambers with effect from 12th September 2022.
The legal profession has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. President of the Supreme Court, Lord Reed, said: “On behalf of the Supreme Court, myself and my fellow justices, I wish to express our profound sorrow at the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.”
Now that the 'not proven' debate has been settled, defence advocate Tony Lenehan writes about the impending juryless trials pilot and questions the authority on which it has been proposed. I cannot now remember what I was doing in 1994 which distracted me from watching the OJ Simpson trial on televi
