The Aberdeen Law Project’s representation team has successfully enforced a tribunal decision in a foreign jurisdiction. The representation team argued that its client’s landlord had failed to protect her tenancy deposit. The First-tier Tribunal for Scotland made a four-figure award in fa
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There is an urgent need for the UK and its allies like the USA and Australia to give clearer information about how they would respond in self-defence to ‘imminent’ armed attacks, a new study says. This is because the UN Charter requires countries to establish that they have been a victim
Sir Declan Morgan QC PC, the former lord chief justice of Northern Ireland, is chairing an Independent Commission on Counter-terrorism Law, Policy and Practice which will examine the impact of current counter-terrorism laws. The commission has launched its public call for evidence and will also call
The UK government’s Business Energy and industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee is running an inquiry into the UK labour market “post-pandemic”. Part of its remit is seeking to understand whether current employment law is fit for purpose or requires reform. This is interesting because
The Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain QC, has emphasised the commitment Scotland’s prosecutors have to ensuring "victims’ voices and experiences are at the heart of the criminal justice system" as she addressed an international conference in London. In a speech at the Heads of Prosecution Agen
Pinsent Masons has announced that Andrew Masraf will succeed Richard Foley as the firm’s senior partner on 1 October 2022. During his 28 years at the firm, Mr Masraf has held a number of leadership roles including global head of corporate and, more recently global head of the firm’s tran
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has written to Justice Secretary Keith Brown to call for three key changes which should be introduced when improving the current handling of deaths in custody and to take the Scottish government to task over its claim that “real
Last month was a particularly busy period in the Buy-Now Pay-Later (BNPL) sector. On 1 June, Klarna, one of the largest BNPL providers, began reporting its customer data to credit reference agencies in the UK for the popular short-term credit products such as Pay in 3 instalments and Pay in 30 days.
Michael McLean, partner in the personal injury team at Jones Whyte, has been granted extended rights of audience as a solicitor advocate. A Law Society-accredited specialist in personal injury law, he joined the firm in May 2016.
Burges Salmon has advised Cytomos Limited on its £1.6 million funding from a trio of investors to progress the development and qualification of its novel cell analysis platform, Cytomos Dielectric Spectroscopy (CDS). The fundraising was led by existing investor Archangels with participation fr
The sun is shining in the Highlands (well, at least it has been intermittently) and farmers are busy making hay and silage. When long grass fields are cut, they often attract walkers and horse riders who fancy taking access across the nice open fields – is it okay for them to do so? In Scotlan
Steven Walker QC has been appointed to the list of arbitrators of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC). DIAC is the largest arbitration centre in the Middles East. It was initially established by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1994 as the Centre for Commercial Conciliatio
Scotland's third verdict is a step closer to being consigned to history following the publication of a new report. An analysis report on a consultation on reform of 'not proven' received 200 responses from the public, legal sector and others.
With Scotland’s constitutional issue set to take centre stage once again, many will be fearful that division and rancour may follow. Back in 2014 and in subsequent years, the debate has often generated more heat than light. Arguably, the 2016 Brexit referendum was even more acrimonious.
Blackadders has announced that Stephen Connolly has been accredited as a specialist in employment law by the Law Society of Scotland. The accreditation system recognises lawyers with exceptional quality and skill who have developed specialist knowledge during their careers. Mr Connolly is the fourth
