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Planning and licensing specialist Theresa Hunt has been made up to partner at Burness Paull. Often involved in high-profile projects in the northeast, Ms Hunt is a specialist in planning applications and appeals, planning gain negotiations and S75 agreements. She also provides environmental con

A police force that rejected a potential recruit on the basis he is a white heterosexual male has been found guilty of discrimination by an employment tribunal. Matthew Furlong, 25, applied to join Cheshire Police in 2017 and was told at interview that it was "refreshing to meet someone as well prep

The Eurasian or European beaver will be added to the list of European Protected Species of Animals, protected under Scots law. This means that from 1 May 2019 shooting will only be allowed under licence, which will be managed by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). All licenses will be issued in accorda

Morton Fraser has been named as one of the Top 100 UK Companies in the Sunday Times 'Best Companies to Work For 2019' list. The firm is the only Scottish law firm in the UK-wide list, which aims to celebrate and showcase excellence in workplace engagement.

The philosophical question of what constitutes a sandwich has found its way into a legal context. An article for the Minnesota Law Review looks at a recent American case in which the definition of a sandwich was contested.

Adventurer Bear Grylls is facing a fine of up to €2,500 after he caught, killed, gutted and boiled a frog for a television show. Grylls, 44, was accused by officials in Bulgaria, where the show was filmed, of violating local laws protecting flora and fauna.

A woman who sued an airline after claiming to have suffered both physical and psychiatric injuries following a crash which occurred while she was travelling on a bus from an aircraft to an airport terminal building has settled her case out of court. Caroline Delaney was awarded £9,200 aft

Advances in technology used in automated vehicles could make it impossible to identify the cause of accidents involving them, the Faculty of Advocates has suggested. Research aims to produce self-driving vehicles which “think” for themselves, but their reasoning processes will likely be

The cost of Police Scotland's junked phone hacking kiosks is likely to rise again as the force considers taking legal action to prove it did not breach privacy laws. It spent £370,684 last April on 41 of its cyber kiosks, which let officers copy data from mobile phones, but the plans were shel

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group will today seek permission from the Court of Session to move billions of pounds of investment business to the Netherlands as part of its Brexit plans. According to The Herald, the taxpayer-owned bank is planning to move a third of its investment bank clients from the

Advocate Michael Upton M.C.I.Arb, of Hastie Stable, examines the first rent valuation case under the Electronic Communications Code. Relations between landlords and telecoms operators in respect of the installation and maintenance of electronic communications apparatus (ECA) on land and buildin

Vhari Selfridge has joined Lindsays' residential property team, as a director. She brings to the team 20 years of market knowledge, negotiating experience and conveyancing know-how. Ms Selfridge has wide experience of residential purchases and sales, as well as of dealing with a range of general asp

Nicola Edgar sets out a person's rights if they have an accident involving an animal or if their property is damaged by an animal, and whether it is likely that they will be entitled to claim for their loss. Strict Liability

Scottish businesses are being warned to prepare for the VAT implications of a no deal Brexit according to accountants and financial advisers French Duncan. Letters from HMRC are currently being issued telling firms about the changes which will affect all businesses which are VAT registered and which

Cancer Research UK has organised a free CPD event for private client solicitors to be held at the V&A Dundee on March 12. Cancer Research UK is often the lead charity in the administration of estates and works closely with legal professionals and other charities in order to expand on its kn