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A legal job can be stressful in many ways at the best of times. Allan Ker WS, however, had a very difficult time that is unlikely to have been matched by many others in the profession although some of his contemporaries would doubtless understand the difficulties. Allan Ebenezer Ker was born in Edin

The management and processing of data remains at the forefront of consideration for all businesses and organisations, a well-publicised example of which was the cyber-attack on Arnold Clark to steal customer data in December last year, which highlighted the impact such matters can have on a strong b

Ransomware attacks are increasing in volume, and threat actors are increasingly aggressive and sophisticated in the nature of such attacks. While guidance has been introduced to help businesses understand what measures they should take to address ransomware risk, there are increasingly complex chall

Fragomen solicitor Kelly Hardman explains why immigration is inevitably a central issue today for offshore wind employers striving to ensure they have the workforce they need – and why they should already be planning as a key area of concession comes to an end. The UK is currently a world lead

Roman MacKenzie explores the Gary Lineker and BBC saga through an employment law lens. Welcome back to another classic matchup. The build-up has been immense and the fan interest has never been higher, taking the nation by storm: the BBC’s social media policy vs Gary Lineker’s personal v

Brent Haywood, partner in Lindsays' dispute resolution and litigation team, explains why a little humility goes a long way for the best litigators. I am what is optimistically called a dispute resolution lawyer. It’s a nice way of saying that I am a litigator. Put simply, I represent people an

Phoebe Crane considers two cases which shed light on how the court may treat defenders’ attempts to claim expenses following successful defence of a claim. Typically, the award of judicial expenses follows success. However, this all changed in the context of personal injury and clinical neglig

It seems odd that a psychiatrist once described in a Times interview with Stephanie Marsh as "the most hated doctor in Britain" should suddenly become the most all-powerful doctor in that very same benighted realm – yet that is precisely what has happened. On January 27th Sir Simon Wessely too

Tom Stocker and Stacy Keen write about the ever-changing Russian sanctions regime. On the year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the focus has rightly been on the loss of life and destruction of cities, towns, and homes in Ukraine.

Jeremy Glen and Erin Findlay take a look at the state of the UK fintech sector and discuss its future potential. The UK fintech sector is the largest in Europe, second only to the United States globally. As the UK government aims to strike a balance between innovation and the maintenance of a secure

International Women’s Day presents a unique annual opportunity to truly focus on and reflect on the changing face of women in the legal profession. This year is no different and I am choosing to celebrate IWD by recognising the privilege I have as an educated, socially mobile, first generation

Yesterday's report that the Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, Roddy Dunlop KC, had caused “disquiet and dismay” because of a “Twitter spat” perplexed me greatly. So much so that I wanted to say something – briefly though, as it really is a storm in Tom Thumb’s tea

In July 2020 the Scottish Law Agents’ Society proposed that the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission charge a modest fee, refundable on success, to those who wish to complain. The amount suggested was £60. Needless to say this proposal has never materialized in the context of the regulat

Yet again, the Conservative Party promises us a kinder, gentler more compassionate Britain. But should we believe these people, and what about Steve Hilton, the one who got away? How comforting that the Minister for Levelling Up, Michael Gove, should choose to put on a show of heartfelt communitaria

As implementation of the Deposit Returns Scheme (DRS) moves forward and the August deadline approaches, the Scottish government must address business' concerns, bring clarity over logistical issues, and listen to the experience of industry before pushing forward, writes Laura Tainsh. The Scottish go