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Pinsent Masons has appointed Melanie Grimmitt as global head of its energy sector. Ms Grimmitt joined Pinsent Masons in 1999 and has over 20 years' experience advising on high profile infrastructure and energy projects across the globe.

Solicitor advocate Robert More recounts two days in the life of a defence lawyer, highlighting the dire straits in which practitioners find themselves. The pleas of the profession continue to fall on deaf ears as the Scottish government and, in particular, Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf, do not

​A group of senior figures from Scotland’s legal profession are to kick start a ‘pass the badge’ to mark World Mental Health Day this month. As part of the Law Society of Scotland’s work to challenge mental health stigma, its president, Amanda Millar, and chief executive, L

Members and staff, and friends of the Faculty of Advocates are being asked to make an extra special effort with this year’s Christmas collection to bring desperately needed cheer to vulnerable families. The Covid-19 pandemic has worsened the circumstances of many families, who feared that the

An insurance company that settled an action raised by a car crash victim has failed in its bid to have the pursuer’s expenses modified to nil on the basis that the action was unnecessary. Susan Keenan was in the passenger seat of a car being driven by her daughter when it was struck from

Plans to change the name of the Supreme Court have been described as “ill-thought out” and a “cheap act of revenge” Ministers were reported yesterday to be planning to reduce the number of judges on the court and to bring in specialist to hear specific cases. Justice Sec

Solicitor advocate Robert More calls for the preservation of the not proven verdict and argues in favour of reforming Scotland's jury system. Last week I had my first experience of the virtual jury system which Lady Dorrian’s working party secured to ensure the continuation during lockdown of

The 75th anniversary of the start of the Nuremberg Trials evoked a memory of one of the most charismatic figures in the Faculty’s history – Lionel Daiches QC. In 1991, Mr Daiches’ stable held a dinner to mark his 80th birthday, and it was chaired by Kevin Drummond QC. As they sat t

A student from Abertay University is to compete in the national finals of the British Inter-University Commercial Awareness Competition (BIUCAC) for law students. Michael Davidson, 21, from Auchterarder is in his final year of the LLB (Hons) at Abertay.

The independent public inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh will be “thorough and fearless”, its chair has said. In a video statement to mark the opening of the inquiry, Lord Bracadale set out the background to the inquiry, its purpose, how it will be carried out and how people can keep

Denise Laverty has been promoted to partner in the family law team at Gilson Gray. Ms Laverty, who joined Gilson Gray as a legal director in June 2019, has over 29 years’ experience in all aspects of family law with particular experience in cross UK border jurisdictional issues. She has a spec

The Faculty of Advocates has defended the extension granted to Gordon Jackson QC over a probe into his conduct during the Alex Salmond trial. The latest deadline for the investigation is December 18.

Maya Allen reflects on her traineeship in this difficult year and the adjustments she has had to make. When I secured my legal traineeship, walking into an empty office with a mask on was not quite how I imagined my first day at a law firm. I’d been looking forward to my first day for so long