Law
Improvements in UK-EU trading relationship needed
Published 1 year ago
Businesses in Scotland are experiencing “significant challenges” in exporting goods to the EU as a result of considerable non-tariff barriers which have arisen due to the post-Brexit UK-EU trading relationship, according to a new report by Holyrood’s Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture committee.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Children’s charity joins forces with GLC to address Scotland’s public debt crisis
Published 1 year ago
Pictured (L-R): Govan Law Centre’s Sophie McBride, Mike Dailly and Chloe Minto
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Inheritance tax: gross division & net proportionality in estates with exempt and non-exempt shares - an ETN & CIOT Seminar
Published 1 year ago
The Edinburgh Tax Network, in conjunction with CIOT and Terra Firma Chambers, will present a seminar entitled ‘Gross Division & Net Proportionality in Estates – re Ratcliffe & re Benham revisited’ at the Mackenzie Building, Old Assembly Close, Edinburgh on Thursday 26 September 2024.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Banker who stole thousands from dementia-stricken pensioner jailed for 13 months
Published 1 year ago
A senior banker who stole almost £18,000 from the accounts of an elderly, dementia-stricken customer has been imprisoned for 13 months.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
ICO and NCA sign memorandum of understanding on cyber security
Published 1 year ago
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the National Crime Agency (NCA) have signed a joint memorandum of understanding (MoU) that sets out how both organisations will cooperate to improve the UK’s cyber resilience.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Former banker who stole thousands from dementia-stricken pensioner is jailed for 13 months
Published 1 year ago
A senior banker who stole almost £18,000 from the accounts of an elderly, dementia-stricken customer has been imprisoned for 13 months.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
New trainees at Blackadders
Published 1 year ago
Blackadders LLP has recruited seven new trainees to the firm’s training programme.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Shepherd and Wedderburn receives Investor in People accreditations
Published 1 year ago
Shepherd and Wedderburn has been reaccredited as an Investor in People (IIP) at ‘Platinum’ level and awarded the ‘Platinum’ accreditation as an Investor in Young People (IIYP).
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
RCCW welcomes new trainees
Published 1 year ago
Raeburn Christie Clark and Wallace has welcomed Katie Henderson and Alix Buchan as its new 2024 trainee solicitors.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
DLA Piper breaks English record with £3bn in revenue
Published 1 year ago
DLA Piper has become the first English firm to record annual revenues of more than £3 billion.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
UK signs first-ever global treaty on AI
Published 1 year ago
The UK has signed the first-ever international legally binding treaty aimed at ensuring that the use of AI systems is fully consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Ministerial Code investigations to no longer rely on referral from FM
Published 1 year ago
Independent advisers will be able to launch investigations into alleged breaches of the Ministerial Code under new powers being given to them by First Minister John Swinney.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Climate Change Bill published
Published 1 year ago
Legislation to create a carbon budget approach to setting climate targets has been published.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Commission ‘deeply disappointed’ by government failure to introduce Human Rights Bill
Published 1 year ago
The Scottish Human Rights Commission said it is “deeply disappointed” that First Minister John Swinney has not delivered the new Human Rights Bill for Scotland in his Programme for Government.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Morton Fraser MacRoberts kicks off new role as legal partner of Scottish Women’s Football
Published 1 year ago
Morton Fraser MacRoberts (MFMac) has become the official legal partner of Scottish Women’s Football (SWF) for the next three years.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Improvements in UK-EU trading relationship needed
Published 1 year ago
Businesses in Scotland are experiencing “significant challenges” in exporting goods to the EU as a result of considerable non-tariff barriers which have arisen due to the post-Brexit UK-EU trading relationship, according to a new report by Holyrood’s Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture committee.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Children’s charity joins forces with GLC to address Scotland’s public debt crisis
Published 1 year ago
Pictured (L-R): Govan Law Centre’s Sophie McBride, Mike Dailly and Chloe Minto
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Inheritance tax: gross division & net proportionality in estates with exempt and non-exempt shares - an ETN & CIOT Seminar
Published 1 year ago
The Edinburgh Tax Network, in conjunction with CIOT and Terra Firma Chambers, will present a seminar entitled ‘Gross Division & Net Proportionality in Estates – re Ratcliffe & re Benham revisited’ at the Mackenzie Building, Old Assembly Close, Edinburgh on Thursday 26 September 2024.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Banker who stole thousands from dementia-stricken pensioner jailed for 13 months
Published 1 year ago
A senior banker who stole almost £18,000 from the accounts of an elderly, dementia-stricken customer has been imprisoned for 13 months.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
ICO and NCA sign memorandum of understanding on cyber security
Published 1 year ago
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the National Crime Agency (NCA) have signed a joint memorandum of understanding (MoU) that sets out how both organisations will cooperate to improve the UK’s cyber resilience.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Former banker who stole thousands from dementia-stricken pensioner is jailed for 13 months
Published 1 year ago
A senior banker who stole almost £18,000 from the accounts of an elderly, dementia-stricken customer has been imprisoned for 13 months.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
New trainees at Blackadders
Published 1 year ago
Blackadders LLP has recruited seven new trainees to the firm’s training programme.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Shepherd and Wedderburn receives Investor in People accreditations
Published 1 year ago
Shepherd and Wedderburn has been reaccredited as an Investor in People (IIP) at ‘Platinum’ level and awarded the ‘Platinum’ accreditation as an Investor in Young People (IIYP).
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
RCCW welcomes new trainees
Published 1 year ago
Raeburn Christie Clark and Wallace has welcomed Katie Henderson and Alix Buchan as its new 2024 trainee solicitors.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
DLA Piper breaks English record with £3bn in revenue
Published 1 year ago
DLA Piper has become the first English firm to record annual revenues of more than £3 billion.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
UK signs first-ever global treaty on AI
Published 1 year ago
The UK has signed the first-ever international legally binding treaty aimed at ensuring that the use of AI systems is fully consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Ministerial Code investigations to no longer rely on referral from FM
Published 1 year ago
Independent advisers will be able to launch investigations into alleged breaches of the Ministerial Code under new powers being given to them by First Minister John Swinney.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Climate Change Bill published
Published 1 year ago
Legislation to create a carbon budget approach to setting climate targets has been published.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Commission ‘deeply disappointed’ by government failure to introduce Human Rights Bill
Published 1 year ago
The Scottish Human Rights Commission said it is “deeply disappointed” that First Minister John Swinney has not delivered the new Human Rights Bill for Scotland in his Programme for Government.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Morton Fraser MacRoberts kicks off new role as legal partner of Scottish Women’s Football
Published 1 year ago
Morton Fraser MacRoberts (MFMac) has become the official legal partner of Scottish Women’s Football (SWF) for the next three years.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →