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The process of planning and paying to build renewable energy schemes in Scotland needs to be simpler and less costly to better tackle the climate challenge. That’s the view of a senior lawyer who is advising on a number of schemes across the country, as well as acting for landowners.

Businesses are watching closely the outcomes of COP26 because decisions made will have a profound impact on their future, affecting what kind of activity will be possible, what kind of finance (if any) will be available, and changing the value of assets currently held. Following Wednesday’s an

The Lord Advocate has said she would support non-jury trials in rape cases because they would help clear the criminal backlog. Dorothy Bain QC told MSPs on Holyrood's Criminal Justice Committee that "radical" action needed to be taken and lent her support to Lady Dorrian's review that suggested a pi

Lord Hope of Craighead has recalled how, when sitting in a murder case, he realised police had arrested the wrong individual, "who was then accused and convicted". The crossbench peer was speaking in the Lords in support of amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, which contains

A complaint of discrimination by Health Secretary Humza Yousaf against a Dundee nursery has been upheld by a regulator. Mr Yousaf complained that Little Scholars Day Nursery in Broughty Ferry had discriminated against his daughter.

Emma Barclay has been promoted to partner within the corporate team at BTO Solicitors LLP. Ms Barclay, who joined BTO as a trainee solicitor in 2012, has focused on corporate law throughout her career. A valued team member, she has progressed through the ranks in less than a decade and will play a k

Dispute resolution and mediation business, Squaring Circles, is celebrating its first two years in business by launching an online mediation service for disputes under £50,000. By utilising technology, Squaring Circles has streamlined its processes to make mediation for lower value claims more

Gillian McCluskey has joined Alston Law as head of litigation. As well as taking on the new role, Ms McCluskey will play a key part in the creation of a full-service dispute resolution department as the firm continues to grow following its acquisition by Moray Group.

Edinburgh Law School bade a fond farewell this week to head of school, Professor Martin Hogg as he left for pastures new at NUI Galway. He joined the law school first as lecturer in 1995 before working his way to chair in the law of obligations in 2013.

The Faculty of Advocates has presented its first annual report on anti-money laundering (AML) supervisory activities. Its publication comes in the wake of new reporting requirements which came into effect for the first time this year. In devising its approach to AML supervision the Faculty carried o

WorkNest LAW has welcomed two new recruits: solicitor Rebekah Page and trainee solicitor Laura Cheng. Ms Page joins as a litigator in the firm's Aberdeen office. She studied for her LLB and diploma at the University of Aberdeen before completing her training contract at a law firm specialising in li

Martin Sinclair, partner at Mackinnons, reflects on the career of retiring colleague Denis Yule and wishes him well for the future. After 50 years of distinguished legal service within the profession, Denis Yule, solicitor with Mackinnons Solicitors LLP has decided to fully retire.

Setting emissions targets is crucial for companies with complexity across sectors, technologies and business structures. However, this is often the easy part, according to an insight paper from Cornwall Insight and Shoosmiths: Unlocking net zero strategies for businesses. The report explores the pot

Controversial and widely opposed plans to take civil justice online will have a "destructive effect on feelings of community amongst litigation practitioners", a lawyer has said. Andrew Stevenson, SLAS secretary, told Scottish Legal News that the pandemic had disrupted the civil court system "on a s

Pictured (L-R): Neil Risk and Willie Shannon of Anderson Strathern (by Dave Donaldson) Anderson Strathern has made a director hire at its Lerwick office in Shetland, with Willie Shannon joining the team.