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An updated volume of the Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia, edited by a member of the Faculty of Advocates, has been published. In the Health and Safety at Work volume, Dominic Scullion describes recent statutory developments and examines recent case law from across the UK.

The corporate team at Shoosmiths has advised Extreme E in securing additional funding. Extreme E is an international off-road racing series that brings electric racing to remote parts of the world to highlight climate change challenges.

Professor Burkhard Schafer is to lead a research strand on governance and regulation in the decentralised digital economy. His work will be undertaken within a new £10 million research centre that aims to reshape the future of the digital economy with the help of artificial intelligence and bl

"Constitutional principle and the rule of law" is the subject of a lecture delivered by the Lord President. In this year's Lord Rodger Memorial Lecture, Lord Carloway discusses "constitutional principle and the rule of law".

This is National Pro Bono Week which provides a useful opportunity to think about when and how lawyers provide legal services to those in need. The process of going through a legal dispute, whether that is civil or criminal, is a stressful and complex one for most people even under the best of circu

Three kangaroos have been seized by police during a raid on an illegal cannabis farm in Canada. As part of a major operation across southern Ontario, police recovered nearly €100 million in cannabis, guns, crossbows and "several exotic animals".

A man found guilty of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl who argued that there was insufficient evidence to convict has lost his appeal against conviction. Alexander Garland was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment, three of which were attributable to a bail aggravation, after assaul

Scottish businesses are facing a wave of compensation claims following a sharp rise in Employment Tribunal applications during the Covid-19 pandemic. New figures show that more than 800 single tribunal claims were lodged in Scotland between April and June – up 21 per cent on the same period la

The LLB will not be required to qualify as a lawyer from next September after regulators approved a new apprenticeship scheme, The Times reports. The changes, under which people will be able to join law firms as apprentices after leaving school, marks the biggest reform to legal education in a gener

The Faculty of Advocates' Free Legal Services Unit is involved in online events this week to promote and celebrate pro bono work. Pro Bono Week is a salute to lawyers across the UK, like those in the FLSU, who are unstinting and selfless in their drive to open access to justice.

Balfour and Manson has announced the retirement of renowned family lawyer Anne McTaggart. A practising solicitor since 1976, Ms McTaggart is one of the best-known family law specialists in Aberdeen, having spent her entire working life in the city.

Burges Salmon has announced the appointment of dispute resolution practitioner Ewan McIntyre, who will be based in the firm’s Edinburgh office. Prior to joining Burges Salmon, Mr McIntyre has held a range of senior management roles including being a partner at Burness Paull for eight year

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 £