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Ayla Iridag has been re-elected president of the Scottish Young Lawyers' Association following the virtual AGM held yesterday. Miss Iridag, an associate with Clyde & Co, has served on the committee for four years and also holds an executive position on the board of the European Young Bar Associa

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act being enacted in England and Wales.  The Next 100 Years, the latest project from the team behind the First 100 Years, which is dedicated to achieving equality for women in law, is warning that the slow pace of progress is likely to further s

The third episode of the Scottish Young Lawyers’ Association (SYLA) podcast is now available. Episode three of Conversations with SYLA sees SYLA president Ayla Iridag speak to barrister Michael Polak of Church Court Chambers about his journey to law, world-famous cases and his compan

Increased funding of £1.5 million has been announced for support services working with victims of human trafficking. Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf made the announcement as the annual progress report and statutory review of Scotland’s Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy was published.

Changes to Scotland’s lockdown restrictions were confirmed yesterday by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. While some outdoor activity restrictions will ease as of Friday, the public are still urged to stay at home as much as possible and maintain strict physical distancing when outdoors.

Two machete-wielding men who were hired to fulfil a bizarre sex fantasy broke into the wrong man's house after an unfortunate mix-up. The men were hired online by Australian man Kevin Costello to break into his home, tie him up in his underwear and touch him with a broom.

Brodies LLP has launched a training programme that aims to give all newly qualified solicitors across Scotland access to quality learning opportunities and to connect with industry peers. More than 120 newly qualified lawyers have already signed up to access the free 'Breakfast with Brodies' trainin

Mental health legislation needs to be updated to take more account of children and young persons, the Faculty of Advocates has suggested. In a response to a review of mental health law in Scotland, the Faculty also drew attention to a disparity in provision for men and women who require treatment in

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Arrangements are being put in place to reopen court and tribunal buildings next week as part of phase 1 of the Scottish government's COVID-19 Routemap. The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) plans to gradually reintroduce a small number of staff and judiciary to buildings currently closed.

Perth-based solicitor Amanda Millar has taken up the Law Society of Scotland's presidential reins, while Stirling-based Ken Dalling becomes the new vice president. Ms Miller thanked her predecessor John Mulholland for rising to the challenges of the past year with collaborative care and enthusi

Two men who were convicted of the murder of a man in Glasgow have failed in their appeals against their conviction. Mark Moncrieff and Paul McCann were convicted of murdering Brian Boyle by repeatedly punching and kicking him as well as repeatedly striking him with a hammer and a knif

Arnot Manderson Advocates has welcomed Kenny Cloggie, Andrew Crosbie and Charles Oliver to the stable. Mr Cloggie calls to the bar having previously qualified as a solicitor-advocate. He holds qualifications in forensic medicine and advanced advocacy (National Institute for Trial Advocacy). He was a

Melanie Barbour and Antonia Welsh have joined Westwater Advocates. Ms Barbour practised mainly as a local authority solicitor and is also a legal member of the Housing and Property Chamber of the First Tier Tribunal.

Jon Kiddie has joined Terra Firma Chambers, having being admitted to the bar on Friday. Prior to calling, Mr Kiddie spent almost two decades in private practice, latterly as a solicitor advocate. He was head of civil litigation at Legal Services Agency in Glasgow, and principal solicitor a