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CMS has advised leading renewable energy developer and operator, SSE Renewables (SSE), on the acquisition of the Aberarder wind farm project in Strathnairn near Inverness, Scotland. The project, which was granted planning consent in 2017, allows for the construction of a 12-turbine onshore wind farm

Keeper of the Advocates Library, Neil Mackenzie, details the work of the Faculty of Advocates’ Free Legal Services Unit. The Faculty of Advocates has a long history of promoting access to justice to those who cannot afford to pay for legal advice and representation.In England, Magna Carta

Mitchells Roberton partner Euan David passed away on 20 October at the age of 64. Mr David was a lawyer for over 40 years, having graduated LLB from Glasgow University in 1979, and had a wide-ranging area of practice in a variety of firms before joining Mitchells Roberton in 1996.

Aberdeen University's Dr Daria Shapovalova presented her work on place-based governance of just transition at the Polar Law Symposium and the Arctic Circle Assembly, both of which took place in Reykjavik, Iceland. The Polar Law Symposium is an annual conference discussing legal issues relevant to th

Burness Paull partner Alasdair Sutherland is raising money in aid of Movember – an annual event in which participants grow moustaches to raise awareness of men's health issues, such as prostate cancer and men's suicide. Mr Sutherland states on his fundraising page: "I lost three friends t

Finally, a politician you can trust: a cat has been appointed as the mayor of an Italian town and will stay in office for a year. Miao spent her first day as ‘mayor of the animals’ of Civita d’Antino, Abruzzo Region, southern Italy earlier this month.

Scottish legal authorities have failed to explain the fate of an Aberdeen sheriff who was the subject of sexual misconduct allegations almost four years ago. Jack Brown was reported by a female lawyer, referred to as X, in 2018. He was suspended on full pay.

The Scottish government must ensure Police Scotland has the vehicles that it needs as it emerged that a quarter of the vehicles that the service relies on have in excess of 100,000 miles on the clock. Figures acquired under freedom of information legislation show that Police Scotland have 348 vehicl

The Law Society's new president has said criminal lawyers should refuse work for which they are not properly remunerated as they demand a 15 per cent increase in legal aid fees, in line with barristers. Lubna Shuja's appointment comes as solicitors have been offered a nine per cent rise, despite hav

Thorntons has been recognised for its legal expertise and experience in new rankings released by the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners directories. Thorntons retained its rankings across 12 different categories including corporate and commercial, social housing, family and employment, securing a h

A new way to market properties for sale has been launched by a collective group of solicitor estate agents and ESPC. Offers being accepted subject to the sale of the buyer’s property is common practice in many property transactions across Scotland. This proposition is brought to market to targ

Spain has abolished the titles of the grandchildren of the fascist dictator General Francisco Franco as well as 30 others linked to him. The Democratic Memory Law, passed earlier this year, came into effect yesterday and removes the amnesty for the atrocities committed under Franco's 40-year rule, w

The Trusts, Fiduciaries and Executries Bar Group (TrustBar) will present a seminar in on Thursday 17 November 2022 in the Reading Room, Advocates Library, Parliament House, Edinburgh. Chaired by Gordon Watt, Advocate, the event will feature three talks: The seminar has been accredited by the Faculty

Compass Chambers is delighted to have been recognised as a leading set by Chambers UK in the latest edition of the directory which was published yesterday. Compass has received 47 individual rankings in 6 practice area categories. Compass is also ranked Band 1 as a set in 4 categories – Person

The Edinburgh Tax Network, in conjunction with CIOT and Terra Firma Chambers, will present a seminar entitled ‘Off-Payroll Working and IR35 – the Current Landscape’ at the Mackenzie Building, Old Assembly Close, Edinburgh on Thursday 17 November 2022. Following the new Chancellor&r