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A construction company involved in the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry which challenged a decision by the inquiry chairman ordering it to release “commercially sensitive” reports has failed in an appeal to prevent disclosure of the information. Bilfinger Construction had sought a restriction orde

A report published today has found that the UK government and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) are failing to enforce the law on age discrimination and must be clearer that prejudice, unconscious bias and casual ageism in the workplace are all unlawful under the Equality Act 2010. The

Katherine Gibson, who recently spoke at a GDPR Summit in London, explains what lessons data controllers can learn from high-profile data breaches in the post-GDPR world. Firstly, data breach prevention and data security are critical.

Gilson Gray has appointed Jennifer Macrae as its new business development director. Ms Macrae brings with her over 20 years’ experience within business development, having worked for TMP Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi and Semple Fraser LLP.

A number of families have been forced to endure waits of up to 1,586 days, more than four years, for fatal accident inquiries (FAI) to be undertaken, according to new figures. Questions lodged by the Scottish Liberal Democrats revealed that the longest wait between a date of death and the concl

The lead pro-Brexit campaign group Vote Leave has been fined £61,000 and referred to police by the UK's elections watchdog for breaking electoral laws on campaign spending.The Electoral Commission today published the conclusions of its investigation into the spend

Jenny Dickson discusses the details of a bill that would give ministers the power to recover certain costs for NHS Scotland that are associated with the treatment of industrial disease-related illnesses. It's an advert we see regularly on daytime TV: “Have you been in an accident or do you hav

The Tumbling Lassie, a 17th century girl who has been adopted by a group of advocates to highlight the evils of modern slavery and people trafficking, will feature in three different festivals next month. First, Eric Robertson, advocate, one of seven members of the Faculty of Advocates who make up t

The Tumbling Lassie, a 17th century girl who has been adopted by a group of advocates to highlight the evils of modern slavery and people trafficking, will feature in three different festivals next month. First, Eric Robertson, advocate, one of seven members of the Faculty of Advocates who make up t

Investment and financial planning firm Brewin Dolphin is to join the Law Society of Scotland’s partnership programme, providing expertise and support for Scottish solicitors and their clients. Paul Mosson, executive director of member services and engagement at the Law Society of Scotland

A trans woman has launched the first-ever transgender discrimination claim against a company in the "gig economy".Hayley Stanley, backed by the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB), has filed a complaint with the Employment Tribunal against courier company Gnewt

Gillespie Macandrew has reported a sixth year of growth with an almost six per cent rise in turnover for the financial year 2017-2018. Turnover for the year to 28 February 2018 was £12.01 million compared to £11.36m for the previous year. The firm reported an eight per cent growth in pro

The Scottish Sentencing Council has published a report following a public consultation on the Principles and Purposes of Sentencing guideline, ahead of submitting it to the High Court of Justiciary for approval. The council held a three-month consultation last year seeking views on this first senten

Company voluntary arrangements (CVAS) are very much in vogue. Why? Growth of online shopping, Brexit uncertainty, increased export costs, drop in consumer confidence and spend, increases in business rates, rising labour costs and long-term inflexible lease costs. All of these been cited as factors c