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Professor Susan McVie has been awarded a fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS) for her contribution to social science. The Academy of Social Sciences has named 73 leading UK social scientists to a new cohort of fellows for 2020. All have been elected for their outstanding contribution

Graham + Sibbald has promoted Fergus Mair, Graeme Boyd, Dominic McCormick, Claire Galbraith, Kerri McGuire and Andrew Thomson to partner level. Senior partner Les McAndrew said: “Graham + Sibbald is no different to any other business at the moment, striving to deal with all the problems that t

More Scottish companies are expected to follow the example of BrewDog by selling and leasing back their premises, as they explore alternative ways of raising capital and strengthening their balance sheets, according to analysis from Knight Frank. The commercial property consultancy found that £

The financial hurricane resulting from the coronavirus crisis is now beginning to touch down on the personal finances of millions of Scots and like all great storms, is going to leave a trail of destruction in its aftermath, with debris being made up from broken tenancy, mortgage, and consumer credi

This November is pancreatic cancer awareness month and Just Employment Law is hosting an online charity auction in aid of its partners Pancreatic Cancer Action Scotland running from 1 November. PCAS is dedicated to the people of Scotland whose lives have been touched by pancreatic cancer and associa

Celebrity actor Johnny Depp has lost a high-profile libel case against the publisher of The Sun after the newspaper described him as a "wife beater". The Queen's Bench Division of the High Court handed down judgment this morning in what has been dubbed the "libel trial of the century" by some commen

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of selling a fake magical "Aladdin's lamp" to a doctor for nearly £73,000. The unwitting buyer, a doctor in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, was promised it would bring health, wealth and good fortune, RTÉ reports.

The son of a deceased dairy farmer who entered into two loan agreements in respect of two farms has succeeded in obtaining a proof in his action to reduce the agreements.  William Lindsay argued that the loan facilities, which concerned one farm in England and another in Scotland, were obt

Professor David Adams and Megan MacInnes have been reappointed as Scottish land commissioners. Land reform secretary Roseanna Cunningham MSP made the announcement of their reappointment this week.

Arnot Manderson Advocates is delighted to report the impressive achievement of twenty-four individual Rankings (including twelve in Band 1) across twelve practice areas in the recently announced Chambers and Partners listings. As well as the individual Rankings Arnot Manderson has achieved stable wi

In a new article Terra Firma's Neil Beynon has considered one of his own professional negligence cases which proceeded to proof and judgment. Counsel was instructed on behalf of the pursuer by Allan Black & McCaskie and Edinburgh agents, Drummond Miller.

A woman who failed to get medical help for her dying 13-year-old daughter has been jailed for three years and six months. Robyn Goldie complained to her mother Sharon Goldie of feeling unwell between 19th July 2018 and 26th July 2018.

A Sikh organisation is holding a non-governmental referendum in the UK on independence for the Indian state of Punjab. Next month's referendum is being held by Sikhs for Justice, which seeks independence from India and recognition from the international community of the "ongoing plight" of Sikhs the

Robin Hill has succeeded Simon Mountford as the new chair of the board at the Scottish Borders Housing Association. A solicitor with over 30 years’ experience in the legal profession, Mr Hill is stepping into the role as the association adapts to the constraints around lockdown.

The Scottish Young Lawyers' Association (SYLA) is hosting a panel discussion for Pro Bono Week on the topic of pro bono opportunities for young lawyers. The event will give attendees an insight in to the benefits of pro bono for lawyers and the reasons why it is so important for our wider community.