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A solicitor is urging other lawyers to be mindful of a significant new piece of legislation, the National Security and Investment Act 2021, to ensure clients are not negatively affected when investing in sectors that could impact national security. The Act gives the government powers to scrutin

Caoilfhionn Gallagher QC, a prominent human rights lawyer from Ireland who practises in London, has spoken of receiving death threats, including one which said she should be murdered "like Pat Finucane". Ms Gallagher, a barrister with Doughty Street Chambers, shared her experience while speaking at

The Metropolitan Police has admitted it did not send questionnaires to Prime Minister Boris Johnson before deciding not to fine him for attending a gathering in No 10 on 13 November 2020 or a gathering in the Cabinet Office on 17 December 2020. Fines were given to other attendees at the gatherings i

To protect customers, the UK government has introduced a new code of practice and ombudsman scheme applying to all private buyers of new homes for owner-occupation anywhere in the UK. Finlay Campbell explains the details. The New Homes Quality Board (NHQB), an independent body established by Westmin

A lawsuit involving a group of rugby players diagnosed with early-onset dementia is likely to go ahead. Rylands Law is to issue proceedings on behalf of a group of professional and semi-professional players against World Rugby as well as the Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union.

Lady Hale has defended the Human Rights Act, which the UK government wants to replace with a new Bill of Rights. In an interview with The Guardian, the former president of the Supreme Court said: "The Human Rights Act is a perfectly good piece of legislation. There’s absolutely no need to scra

Shepherd and Wedderburn’s private wealth and tax team has been named Out-of-London Practice of the Year at the Chambers High Net Worth Awards 2022. Judges described Shepherd and Wedderburn as "one of the best Scottish independents" and noted that the firm’s private wealth and tax team in

A law firm in Dunblane has raised more than £1,200 to support the life-changing work of nine charities by volunteering their expertise to write wills. Barty’s, a branch of Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP, took part in annual charity will-writing campaign Will Aid at the end of 2021,

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has awarded Kier the preconstruction services contract to deliver HMP Glasgow, the new prison that is set to replace Victorian-era HMP Barlinnie in 2026. HMP Glasgow will be a modern facility built on a 54-acre site in Provanmill. SPS intends that it will be designe

Politics has been a very odd place over the last few weeks and months, where apparently in starting consideration of a policy proposal, the law has not always seemed to be the first point of reference and politics rather than law has been the deciding factor. It is almost a relief to be back looking

Kirsteen Maclean discusses the intricacies of corporate insolvency. Research undertaken by the insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, in Scotland, revealed that the number of insolvency cases (liquidations and receiverships), for the last quarter of 2021, was 164 per cent higher compared to the

Two research reports to inform the development of a framework to "effectively tackle and challenge men’s demand for prostitution" have been published. The publication of the "lived experience" report and international evidence review highlight the personal stories behind those involved in pros

Revenue at Ashurst, which has an office in Glasgow, is up 12 per cent to £798 million. Profit per equity partner increased to £1,175,000 – up 13 per cent on the previous financial year. Paul Jenkins, Ashurst's global chief executive officer, said: "I am delighted to report Ashurst&

Allan McDougall Solicitors has announced that Gordon Milligan, an associate with the firm, has been accredited as a specialist in personal injury law by the Law Society of Scotland. An experienced solicitor who is qualified in both Scotland and England, he possesses a wealth of expertise in personal

Dr Conor McCormick of Queen's University Belfast examines recent developments concerning the office of attorney general and its equivalents. This month marks the publication of my book on The Constitutional Legitimacy of Law Officers in the United Kingdom, which contains a detailed analysis of the f