Edinburgh City Council granted permanence order to allow child’s adoption
The City of Edinburgh Council has successfully been granted a permanence order under section 80 of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 in relation to the child of a mother diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and a father with limited leave to remain in the UK.
Published 1 April 2020
Supreme Court: Morrisons not liable for employee's criminal data protection breach
In a keenly-awaited landmark ruling, the UK Supreme Court has ruled supermarket chain Morrisons is not liable for the conduct of an employee who leaked payroll data for over 100,000 workers and was subsequently jailed.
Published 1 April 2020
David Bartos and Dr Gillian Black appointed to Scottish Law Commission
David Bartos and Dr Gillian Black have been appointed commissioners of the Scottish Law Commission.
Published 1 April 2020
Mortgage lenders seek 40 per cent deposits
Scottish conveyancers have greeted huge increases in loan-to-value deposits required by mortgage lenders with dismay.
Published 1 April 2020
Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace promotes Allan Mackenzie to associate
Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace (RCC&W) has promoted Allan Mackenzie to associate solicitor.
Published 1 April 2020
Weightmans launches private client practice with appointment of Noel Ferry
Weightmans has opened a new private client practice in Scotland with the appointment of family law specialist Noel Ferry to its Glasgow team, expanding its cross-border offering.
Published 1 April 2020
Significant increase in convictions for rape and attempted rape
Convictions for rape and attempted rape increased by 43 per cent in Scotland in they ear 2018-19, new figures reveal.
Published 1 April 2020
Tackling domestic abuse a priority for prosecutors
The Lord Advocate has said that domestic abuse cases will continue to be prosecuted vigorously and fairly during the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 1 April 2020
Dr Guido Rossi awarded eminent prize for barratry article
Edinburgh Law School's Dr Guido Rossi has been awarded the Robert Feenstra Prize for the best article published in the Tijdschrift voor Rechtsgeschiedenis / Revue d'Histoire du Droit / The Legal History Review during the years 2017-2019.
Published 1 April 2020
Bloomsbury Professional makes Scots law textbooks free to all students
Bloomsbury Professional, the Scots law and tax publisher, has produced a brand new online service for all Scots law students who are currently in lockdown with exams looming.
Published 1 April 2020
