Law
Shepherd and Wedderburn receives Investor in People accreditations
Published 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 →
Law Society: Programme for Government a missed opportunity for improving access to justice
Published 4 weeks ago
The Scottish government has proposed a range of positive justice sector reforms in its 2024-25 Programme for government, but has failed to recognise the urgent need for investment in access to justice and legal aid, according to the Law Society of Scotland.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Scottish conveyancing panel launched by Acre and Smoove
Published 4 weeks ago
Acre, a mortgage intermediaries platform, is launching a Scottish conveyancing panel with Smoove.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Glasgow law charity receives £50,000 boost for expansion
Published 4 weeks ago
The Legal Services Agency in Glasgow is going from strength to strength after having secured a £50,000 funding package from responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Former solicitor Alain Baillie ordered to pay client £4,000
Published 4 weeks ago
A former Dundee solicitor has been ordered to pay a woman £4,000 in compensation after being struck off earlier this year.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
BTO welcomes new trainees
Published 4 weeks ago
BTO LLP has welcomed its latest trainees.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Aberdein Considine to host employment law crisis workshop
Published 4 weeks ago
With weeks to go before new legal obligations are imposed on employers to take “reasonable steps” to prevent the sexual harassment of employees through the Worker Protection Act 2023, HR teams are being urged to prepare for the changes.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Over two-thirds of Scottish adults lack up to date will
Published 1 month ago
Sixty-nine per cent of adults in Scotland either do not have a will or have one that is out of date, a national will-writing charity has revealed.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Shepherd and Wedderburn receives Investor in People accreditations
Published 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 →
Law Society: Programme for Government a missed opportunity for improving access to justice
Published 4 weeks ago
The Scottish government has proposed a range of positive justice sector reforms in its 2024-25 Programme for government, but has failed to recognise the urgent need for investment in access to justice and legal aid, according to the Law Society of Scotland.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Scottish conveyancing panel launched by Acre and Smoove
Published 4 weeks ago
Acre, a mortgage intermediaries platform, is launching a Scottish conveyancing panel with Smoove.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Glasgow law charity receives £50,000 boost for expansion
Published 4 weeks ago
The Legal Services Agency in Glasgow is going from strength to strength after having secured a £50,000 funding package from responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Former solicitor Alain Baillie ordered to pay client £4,000
Published 4 weeks ago
A former Dundee solicitor has been ordered to pay a woman £4,000 in compensation after being struck off earlier this year.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
BTO welcomes new trainees
Published 4 weeks ago
BTO LLP has welcomed its latest trainees.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Aberdein Considine to host employment law crisis workshop
Published 4 weeks ago
With weeks to go before new legal obligations are imposed on employers to take “reasonable steps” to prevent the sexual harassment of employees through the Worker Protection Act 2023, HR teams are being urged to prepare for the changes.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Over two-thirds of Scottish adults lack up to date will
Published 1 month ago
Sixty-nine per cent of adults in Scotland either do not have a will or have one that is out of date, a national will-writing charity has revealed.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →