Law
Consultation on crofting reform launched
Published 1 year ago
People across Scotland are being invited to have a say on how crofting is reformed.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Prisons chief Wendy Sinclair-Gieben to resign
Published 1 year ago
Wendy Sinclair-Gieben, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland (HMCIPS), has announced her resignation and will be stepping down from her post with effect from 31 August 2024.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Circular Economy Bill passed
Published 1 year ago
Legislation giving ministers and local authorities the tools needed to increase reuse and recycling rates, as well as modernise and improve waste and recycling services, has been passed.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Updates to short-term lets licensing scheme approved
Published 1 year ago
MSPs have backed a range of technical updates to the short-term lets licensing scheme in response to engagement with accommodation operators.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Technology experts urge Scottish legal sector to embrace AI
Published 1 year ago
The growing importance of AI and technology for the legal sector has been examined at a conference hosted by the Law Society of Scotland.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Four-day week enhances productivity and profits for Glasgow legal firm
Published 1 year ago
Glasgow-headquartered legal firm Complete Clarity Solicitors, which also owns Simplicity Legal, has posted a boost in turnover to £1.9 million, alongside a permanent shift to a four-day working week for all employees.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Opportunity to enhance tenant farming could be lost in current land reform bill
Published 1 year ago
Provisions in the land reform bill regarding the resumption of farming tenancies will further weaken the sector, not enhance it, Scottish Land & Estates has said.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Murderers can no longer be executors
Published 1 year ago
New powers have come into force allowing a court to prevent those convicted of murder or culpable homicide from acting as an executor on their victim’s estate.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Addleshaw Goddard named Times top 50 employer for gender equality
Published 1 year ago
Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has been included in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
First Scots prosecution for sale of elephant ivory
Published 1 year ago
A Dundee woman who sold jewellery and ornaments online made from illegally traded ivory taken from the tusks of elephants has been fined £1,400.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Scottish pension fund wins $434m settlement from Under Armour
Published 1 year ago
A Scottish pension fund, representing 71,000 council workers, has secured a $434 million (around £342m) settlement from US sportswear giant Under Armour.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Businessman jailed for defrauding Edinburgh University of £3.3m in decade-long cleaning supply scam
Published 1 year ago
A salesman who was found guilty of being part of a £3.3 million fraud against Edinburgh University has been jailed for seven years.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Cladding Remediation Bill receives royal assent
Published 1 year ago
Legislation giving Scottish Ministers powers to assess and remediate buildings which have unsafe cladding, where consent of the owners cannot be provided, has received royal assent.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Judges call for abolition of PM’s honours
Published 1 year ago
Labour and the Conservatives must stop giving honours to their friends and allies, according to a senior group of politicians, judges and civil servants.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
More progress needed on procurement reform
Published 1 year ago
Despite improved transparency, a Holyrood committee has found that inconsistency, bureaucracy, and inflexibility are still creating challenges for small businesses and third sector organisations looking to participate in public procurement.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Consultation on crofting reform launched
Published 1 year ago
People across Scotland are being invited to have a say on how crofting is reformed.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Prisons chief Wendy Sinclair-Gieben to resign
Published 1 year ago
Wendy Sinclair-Gieben, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland (HMCIPS), has announced her resignation and will be stepping down from her post with effect from 31 August 2024.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Circular Economy Bill passed
Published 1 year ago
Legislation giving ministers and local authorities the tools needed to increase reuse and recycling rates, as well as modernise and improve waste and recycling services, has been passed.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Updates to short-term lets licensing scheme approved
Published 1 year ago
MSPs have backed a range of technical updates to the short-term lets licensing scheme in response to engagement with accommodation operators.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Technology experts urge Scottish legal sector to embrace AI
Published 1 year ago
The growing importance of AI and technology for the legal sector has been examined at a conference hosted by the Law Society of Scotland.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Four-day week enhances productivity and profits for Glasgow legal firm
Published 1 year ago
Glasgow-headquartered legal firm Complete Clarity Solicitors, which also owns Simplicity Legal, has posted a boost in turnover to £1.9 million, alongside a permanent shift to a four-day working week for all employees.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Opportunity to enhance tenant farming could be lost in current land reform bill
Published 1 year ago
Provisions in the land reform bill regarding the resumption of farming tenancies will further weaken the sector, not enhance it, Scottish Land & Estates has said.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Murderers can no longer be executors
Published 1 year ago
New powers have come into force allowing a court to prevent those convicted of murder or culpable homicide from acting as an executor on their victim’s estate.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Addleshaw Goddard named Times top 50 employer for gender equality
Published 1 year ago
Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has been included in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
First Scots prosecution for sale of elephant ivory
Published 1 year ago
A Dundee woman who sold jewellery and ornaments online made from illegally traded ivory taken from the tusks of elephants has been fined £1,400.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Scottish pension fund wins $434m settlement from Under Armour
Published 1 year ago
A Scottish pension fund, representing 71,000 council workers, has secured a $434 million (around £342m) settlement from US sportswear giant Under Armour.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Businessman jailed for defrauding Edinburgh University of £3.3m in decade-long cleaning supply scam
Published 1 year ago
A salesman who was found guilty of being part of a £3.3 million fraud against Edinburgh University has been jailed for seven years.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Cladding Remediation Bill receives royal assent
Published 1 year ago
Legislation giving Scottish Ministers powers to assess and remediate buildings which have unsafe cladding, where consent of the owners cannot be provided, has received royal assent.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Judges call for abolition of PM’s honours
Published 1 year ago
Labour and the Conservatives must stop giving honours to their friends and allies, according to a senior group of politicians, judges and civil servants.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
More progress needed on procurement reform
Published 1 year ago
Despite improved transparency, a Holyrood committee has found that inconsistency, bureaucracy, and inflexibility are still creating challenges for small businesses and third sector organisations looking to participate in public procurement.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →