"Significant progress" was made by the Scottish Sentencing Council in the development of sentencing guidelines in 2020-21 despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, according to its chair, Lady Dorrian, the Lord Justice Clerk. Writing in the council’s 2021-21 Annual Report, which was laid b
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DLA Piper has appointed of Finlay Campbell as a partner in its Edinburgh office. Joining from Brodies, Mr Campbell's practice focuses on working with investors in the acquisition, management and disposal of properties in the retail, leisure, office, industrial and alternative market sectors. He also
Compass Chambers has welcomed Carla Fraser to the stable. Ms Fraser called to the bar in 2020 having gained considerable experience as a solicitor and as a solicitor advocate since 2014.
Judith Hutchison and Paolo Martone have joined Scullion LAW in Glasgow. Ms Hutchison, a solicitor advocate, has joined the court department, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Alleged atrocities carried out by the Iranian authorities three years ago should be investigated by the United Nations following hearings in London, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has said. On 15 November 2019, following a sudden spike in fuel prices, peace
Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC) and Alzheimer Scotland are to share a donation of £38,000 from Gillespie Macandrew. Partners at the firm commit to donating one per cent of the firm’s pre-tax profits each year to its partner charities. Earlier this year Gillespie Macand
Family law is less intimidating and more efficient than ever before, according to a Dundee-based family lawyer who launched her business just before lockdown. Marking her first year in business following a 15-year career with one of Scotland’s largest law firms, Amanda Wilson of Amanda Wilson
Raeburn Christie Clark and Wallace LLP (RCCW) has recruited seven new members of staff. At Inverurie, Kim Smart joins from Ledingham Chalmers as associate solicitor and branch principal. With over 10 years’ residential property experience and a wealth of local knowledge.
A new anonymous phone service will see trained staff stay on the line while people are using drugs to ensure they remain safe. The “Never Use Alone” phone line will be run by the charity We Are With You backed by £100,000 funding from the Scottish government.
Edinburgh University law student, Felix Main, has been named as the third recipient of the Kirk Murdoch Scholarship, which was set up in memory of the highly respected lawyer. The scholarship provides financial support, professional mentoring, a place in Pinsent Masons’ summer vacation program
What is admissible in evidence in our ongoing trial of the past? The Arab slave trade? Modern slavery across Asia? Or are rules and consistency passé? Does Lady Justice need scales or will the sword suffice? Edinburgh Council, for example, remains coy about its plaque in Abercromby Place that
A consultation has been launched on how custody is used as part of the criminal justice system and how support can be given to better help people move on from their offending behaviour within communities while ensuring public protection and victim safety remain at the centre of the process. Proposal
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf and his wife are taking legal action under the Equality Act against a nursery that failed to admit his child. A Care Inspectorate investigation into Little Scholars Day Nursery in Broughty Ferry upheld the complaint made by Mr Yousaf. It said the "manager did not promot
Very few of you will have tuned into the Roberton Report a couple of years ago. Even fewer will be aware that the Scottish government (after a lengthy and entirely understandable delay) is only now consulting on its recommendations. Even fewer will respond to the consultation. Why should you? How co
The way we work continues to evolve following the Covid-19 pandemic and clients are now expecting more than just sound legal advice from their full-service law firm. As a result, there has been an increase in demand for legal project managers, writes Amy Ferguson. Legal project management is the app
