This week saw the publication of an evidence review, commissioned by the Scottish government, into methods of conveying information to jurors. Professor James Chalmers and Professor Fiona Leverick, who undertook the review, outline the details of its findings here. Why was this review needed? The an
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Lord Carloway Lord Carloway has said rape complainers should not be made to attend court.
Pictured (L-R): Sir Robin Knowles CBE; Lauren Mizen, FLAC and Diploma student; Lyndsey MacKay, FLAC and Diploma student; Rebecca Samaras, director of ECPLS; Rachel Farrier, FLAC and Diploma student; Keren Conway, FLAC coordinator and Christina Blacklaws, vice president of the Law Society and LawWor
Pictured (L-R): Paul Taylor, Alistair McKendrick, Catherine McQuarrie and Lauren Little
David McGuire MacRoberts has announced two partnership promotions in its real estate and projects divisions.
Two sheriffs have been appointed as specialists to hear cases in the All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court. Sheriff Robert Fife and Sheriff Robert Weir QC have been designated by Sheriff Principal Mhairi Stephen QC, Sheriff Principal of Lothian and Borders, as specialists in actions of damages
Paul Nevin Paul Nevin, senior solicitor at Moray Council, discusses his alcoholism and belated entry to the legal profession.
Brodies' Bill Drummond, managing partner for the last 20 years, retired from the firm this week.
Burness Paull head of technology Callum Sinclair has won the leadership award at the ScotlandIS Digital Technology Awards 2018. The event took place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow on Thursday 26 April.
Scotia Law Training Ltd has launched the Modern Apprenticeship in Paralegal Practice. The apprenticeship, with the training provided by Scotia, enables legal employers to train current or new employees with a comprehensive programme of paralegal skills. Participants can then be fast tracked into par
Brodies LLP is looking for secondary school students who are interested in a career in law to take part in summer work placements at its offices through the PRIME project. Students who are starting S5 and S6 during the 2018/19 academic year can apply to PRIME, an initiative set up by law firms to en
Pictured: Emily Dunsmore (Corporate Fundraiser, SAMH) with members of Anderson Strathern's Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
Pictured: Derek Petrie (left) and Colin Graham