Law
Former council worker jailed for £1m Aberdeen Council embezzlement
Published 2 months ago
A former local authority employee who embezzled more than £1 million from Aberdeen City Council over a 17-year period has been imprisoned for four years.
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Lady Elish Angiolini receives honorary doctorate from Edinburgh Napier University
Published 2 months ago
Lady Elish Angiolini has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Edinburgh Napier University.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Revenue surpasses £380m at Kennedys
Published 3 months ago
Kennedys, which has offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, has reported record revenue of £384 million for financial year 2023/24 (FY24), a 17 per cent increase on the previous financial year and the tenth consecutive year of revenue growth.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
New Scottish ambassadors for Mackrell International Legal Network
Published 3 months ago
BTO Solicitors’ Caroline Carr and Laura Salmond are to serve as Scotland’s primary ambassadors for the Mackrell International legal network.
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Missing postal votes could lead to court action
Published 3 months ago
The missing postal ballot issue could go to court as losing candidates or disenfranchised voters challenge the results.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Black Chambers welcomes three advocates
Published 3 months ago
Black Chambers has welcomed several new members. Richard Goddard KC, Paul Keenan, and Louis Bendle have joined the stable after calling to the bar last week.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Arnot Manderson welcomes Gavin Dingley and Shaun McPhee
Published 3 months ago
Arnot Manderson Advocates has welcomed Gavin Dingley and Shaun McPhee to the stable following their admission to the Faculty of Advocates.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Burness Paull hails profits of £24.3m with all-staff bonus
Published 3 months ago
Burness Paull has reported strong results for its financial year ended 31 March, a shortened eight-month reporting period following the firm’s decision to change its year-end following HMRC’s basis period reforms.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Consultation on crofting reform launched
Published 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 →
Former council worker jailed for £1m Aberdeen Council embezzlement
Published 2 months ago
A former local authority employee who embezzled more than £1 million from Aberdeen City Council over a 17-year period has been imprisoned for four years.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Lady Elish Angiolini receives honorary doctorate from Edinburgh Napier University
Published 2 months ago
Lady Elish Angiolini has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Edinburgh Napier University.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Revenue surpasses £380m at Kennedys
Published 3 months ago
Kennedys, which has offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, has reported record revenue of £384 million for financial year 2023/24 (FY24), a 17 per cent increase on the previous financial year and the tenth consecutive year of revenue growth.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
New Scottish ambassadors for Mackrell International Legal Network
Published 3 months ago
BTO Solicitors’ Caroline Carr and Laura Salmond are to serve as Scotland’s primary ambassadors for the Mackrell International legal network.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Missing postal votes could lead to court action
Published 3 months ago
The missing postal ballot issue could go to court as losing candidates or disenfranchised voters challenge the results.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Black Chambers welcomes three advocates
Published 3 months ago
Black Chambers has welcomed several new members. Richard Goddard KC, Paul Keenan, and Louis Bendle have joined the stable after calling to the bar last week.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Arnot Manderson welcomes Gavin Dingley and Shaun McPhee
Published 3 months ago
Arnot Manderson Advocates has welcomed Gavin Dingley and Shaun McPhee to the stable following their admission to the Faculty of Advocates.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Burness Paull hails profits of £24.3m with all-staff bonus
Published 3 months ago
Burness Paull has reported strong results for its financial year ended 31 March, a shortened eight-month reporting period following the firm’s decision to change its year-end following HMRC’s basis period reforms.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Consultation on crofting reform launched
Published 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 3 months 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 →