New accreditations underline family expertise at Brodies
Two family lawyers at Brodies LLP have received Law Society of Scotland accreditations.
Published 23 November 2020
Robert More: Preserve ‘not proven’ and reform Scotland’s jury system
Solicitor advocate Robert More calls for the preservation of the not proven verdict and argues in favour of reforming Scotland's jury system.
Published 23 November 2020
Children’s advocacy service launched
A national advocacy service has been launched to reinforce the rights of children involved in the children’s hearings system.
Published 23 November 2020
International Bar Association condemns Johnson and Patel for ‘playing politics’ with lawyers’ work
The International Bar Association (IBA) and International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) have condemned "hostile comments" by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Home Secretary Priti Patel regarding the work of lawyers.
Published 23 November 2020
Shepherd and Wedderburn corporate finance team reports strong deal activity
Shepherd and Wedderburn corporate finance team has reported a busy first half of the 2020/21 financial year, supporting clients with strong and sustained deal activity despite the challenging environment created by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Published 23 November 2020
CMS advises M-Squared Lasers on shareholding acquisition
CMS has advised M-Squared Lasers group (MSL) and its management team, on a complex, £32.5m multi-jurisdictional financing transaction to acquire a substantial part of business growth fund’s (BGF) shareholding in MSL. The deal also incorporates a significant investment into MSL by the newly formed Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB).
Published 23 November 2020
SLCC reports strong performance despite impact of Covid-19
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has published its annual report, showing strong overall performance, despite the impact of Covid-19.
Published 23 November 2020
Watch: Benjamin Ferencz – the last Nuremberg prosecutor
A new video features Benjamin Ferencz, the last living Nuremberg prosecutor, discussing his life and role in the famous trials.
Published 23 November 2020
And finally… game over
Online shoppers who shelled out hundreds of pounds for a new PlayStation 5 console have been left disappointed after instead receiving bags of grain, rice, cat food or nothing at all.
Published 23 November 2020
Philip Rodney takes the chair at LAR Housing Trust
LAR Housing Trust has announced the appointment of Philip Rodney as its new chair while three new trustees have joined the housing charity's board.
Published 20 November 2020
