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Members of the Faculty of Advocates took part in one of the biggest mooting events in Scotland to help law students prepare for a major international competition. The 9th Edinburgh International Vis Pre-Moot was hosted by the University of Edinburgh and featured universities from throughout the UK a

DWF partner Naomi Pryde is collating views from solicitors on the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service’s approach to COVID-19 in her capacity as a Law Society of Scotland Council member and a concerned civil court practitioner. She said: "I'm well placed to comment as I have a split

Shared Parenting Scotland has called for action to prevent a logjam of family cases in the Scottish courts once normal business resumes. 

Partners at Ashurst, which has an office in Glasgow, will have their monthly drawings reduced by 20 per cent to ensure the firm's financial resilience throughout the pandemic. The move is part of the firm's Stronger Together programme, which covers all 16 offices around the world and affects all sta

The UK Legal Sector Affinity Group (LSAG), which includes the Law Society of Scotland, has jointly published an advisory note, highlighting key anti-money laundering (AML) risks and challenges for the legal profession associated with the COVID-19 crisis. It also includes information to help the prof

An NHS trust that applied to recover overpaid VAT has successfully appealed against the decision to reject its case by the Upper Tribunal, with the Inner House remitting the case to the First-tier Tribunal for reconsideration. The NHS Lothian Health Board operated a number of scientific la

As everyone is forced to adapt to new circumstances due to the coronavirus pandemic mediators are no exception. That said, it would be fair to say that a number of mediators have been conducting their ­practice online for a number of years. I am aware of one mediator who has ­conducted a glo

Lord Justice Leggatt (Sir George Leggatt) will be sworn in as justice of the Supreme Court in a closed ceremony next Tuesday. The Constitutional Reform Act 2005, which established the Supreme Court, requires that appointees take the required oaths in the presence of the president of the court.

A key figure in an international neo-Nazi group linked to terror plots avoided arrest when police discovered he was a 13-year-old boy. The Estonian teen, known as "Commander" to other members of Feuerkrieg Division (FKD), was tracked down in January, Time reports.

The Scottish Criminal Bar Association (SCBA) has expressed optimism after a roundtable discussion about jury trials during the COVID-19 emergency. Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf hosted the video conference in which the SCBA and other interested parties were represented.

Waiving the immigration health surcharge is the helping hand that migrant NHS workers really require, argues Terra Firma advocate Mark Lazarowicz. The current coronavirus crisis has highlighted the reliance that the national health service, along with other public services, places on migrants a

If civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationships - the ability of all peoples, of all kinds, to live together, in the same world at peace.

The Scottish Young Lawyers' Association has proposed an amendment to the organisation's standing orders to allow its AGM to take place under social distancing measures. This general meeting will take place by Zoom on 27 April 2020 at 5pm. Any member of the association may, if they wish, dial in to t

In an attempt to help address some of the many challenges and difficulties posed currently by the coronavirus pandemic, BTO’s intellectual property & technology team is offering an initial 20-minute consultation free of charge. This free service is aimed at technology and media compan

A construction law expert has warned against the potential consequences of communicating through post as workers are still being urged to stay at home. Ross Taylor, partner and construction law specialist at Wright, Johnston and Mackenzie LLP, has called on businesses to come together and stick to d