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Gunnercooke has strengthened its Scottish presence in Glasgow with the hire of real estate lawyer Rachel Dunn, who joins as a partner. Ms Dunn, who has over eight years’ experience in both Scots and English law, joins from Dentons where she represented clients in investment, development, retai
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The Scottish Law Commission’s Annual Report 2021 has been published. The report outlines progress on the commission’s law reform work during 2021. It explains the progress made on implementation of the commission’s recommendations, outlines the commission’s work to promote la
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Former Law Society of Scotland president, Amanda Millar, has been appointed as a trustee of the Samaritans. She said on LinkedIn: "As someone passionate about mental wellbeing and delivering positive outcomes I am thrilled to be joining the ranks of the many Samaritans volunteers as Chair of the Sco
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New law firm Belmont Solicitors has appointed Lyndsey McLean, who has over 10 years of experience in dealing with personal injury actions, as head of litigation. The firm, established in January, is based in Glasgow and is headed up by managing partner Kirsten Morrison.
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Businesses in Scotland are being urged to withdraw from trading with Russia, following its invasion of Ukraine. Finance and Economy Secretary Kate Forbes has asked companies to take economic action by reviewing operations for links and connections to Russia and severing them.
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Lawyers have been gathering donations for Ukraine. Amanda Wilson of Amanda Wilson Family Law has been "overwhelmed by the generosity of everyone in Dundee".
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New legislation to amend the system through which transgender people can gain legal recognition has been published. The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill will amend the Gender Recognition Act 2004 to introduce new criteria for applicants who wish to obtain a Gender Recognition Certificate (G
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With the Scottish and UK governments having relaxed their “work from home wherever possible” message, it begs the question of what the return to the office will look like for many, writes Laura McClinton. We have previously written about the likelihood of flexible working requests.
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Dr Andrew Tickell has been promoted to senior lecturer in law at Glasgow Caledonian University. Dr Tickell joined GCU as lecturer in law in 2014. His key teaching responsibilities include jurisprudence, public law, and criminal law and evidence.
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A consultation on Anne’s Law has found overwhelming support for care home residents to have a legal right to be visited by loved ones. An independent analysis of the consultation found those who responded were “almost unanimously” in agreement with the proposal.
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Gillespie Macandrew has promoted rural lawyer Lois Newton to partner. Ms Newton joined the firm as a trainee in 2010 and participated in the firm’s training academy. She manages a wide range of rural matters on behalf of the firm’s farming and landed estate clients and is a member of its
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Sandra Cassels provides an overview of the approach to cladding in Scotland and addresses three discrete points: building Regulations, RICS Guidance and rights of recourse for owners/government assistance. The fatal Garnock Court tower block fire in 1999 contributed to the building standards sy
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Seven Scottish solicitors have been introduced to court at a ceremony at Parliament House today. Their introduction to court means the new solicitor advocates will now have extended rights of audience to appear in the High Court and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
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The Inner House of the Court of Session has upheld a Lord Ordinary’s decision not to order a company involved in the production of defective vaginal mesh products to state whether it had assets or insurance sufficient to meet any liabilities arising from claims against it. The reclaimer, N, wa
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Lady Hale is to pay tribute to the women who broke through the glass ceiling of the legal profession at a University of Dundee event next week. ‘Pioneering Women in the Judiciary with Rt Hon the Baroness Hale of Richmond’ forms part of Dundee Women's Festival 2022. The event will take pl
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