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The closing date for those wanting to apply for scholarships for devilling offered through the Faculty of Advocates is Friday 28 April. The scholarships are aimed at easing financial tensions during the training period for the bar for those with the skills and motivation to practice as advocates. In

Legal sector reforms, including proposals to "simplify the complaints process for consumers and legal professionals", have been published in a Scottish government bill introduced to Parliament. The Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill would for the first time, make it possible for complaints

John MacLeod, senior lecturer in private law at the University of Edinburgh has written a new article on the Supreme Court’s decision in Fearn v Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery [2023] UKSC 4.

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry into the death of Robyn Goldie. The FAI follows the prosecution and conviction of Robyn’s mother, Sharon Goldie, in August 2020 for wilful ill treatment and

Daniel Gorry has been appointed as a director at Lindsays. Mr Gorry, who has 16 years of legal experience and has worked in all aspects of employment law, will be based at Lindsays’ Glasgow offices. 

The Scottish Law Commission’s Annual Report 2022 has been published today. The report outlines progress on the commission’s law reform work during 2022. It explains the progress made on implementation of the commission’s recommendations, outlines the commission’s work to prom

A Dundee sheriff has ruled that a sum of just over £27,000 paid by two property buyers to a fraudulent bank account in the belief that they were paying a legitimate house deposit did not constitute money transferred under an agreement to which the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 applie

The Law Society of England and Wales has assured law firms that they can refuse to advise clients whose activities conflict with scientifically-supported climate change targets. In "milestone" guidance published yesterday, the Law Society encourages solicitors to "adopt a proportionate approach to c

Students across Scotland are being encouraged to enter a national award designed to support research that could change the way we own and use land in Scotland. Entries are now open for the Scottish Land Commission’s National Student Award 2023, which will grant one lucky Scottish-based student

Yesterday the Scottish government released the text of its petition seeking judicial review of the UK government’s use of a s.35 Order to prevent the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from receiving Royal Assent. Much of what is contained therein has been mooted in commentary on the s.

The Law Society of Scotland has today published the results of its major anti-money laundering (AML) thematic review into practices’ Policies, Controls and Procedures (PCPs). The thematic review found examples of best practice, alongside notable opportunities for practices to improve in this c

The severe impact of the pandemic on the journey times of accused persons in Scotland has been revealed in a new report. Journey times have increased since the beginning of the pandemic, according to new "experimental" statistics published today by Scotland’s chief statistician.

A farmer is set for a court showdown with two police officers he accused of stealing his onions in the middle of the night. The farmer in Mislata, Spain claimed on social media that he was working in his field just after 4am on Saturday when he unexpectedly encountered a police car.

A repair and maintenance company has been fined for health and safety failings which left a worker with severe injuries. Shetland-based G & A Leask Limited pleaded guilty to a breach of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 at Lerwick Sheriff Court on 19 April 2023. The company was fined £9,

Caroline Carr and Katie Hendry highlight the key consideration to be addressed by housing associations when dealing with settlement agreements. As employment lawyers, we regularly receive instructions (from employees and businesses) to advise on exits, “protected conversations” and Settl