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The Scottish Sentencing Council has recently produced a report advocating shorter prison sentences even for some serious offences. There would be more emphasis on community-based disposals, such as community payback orders which used to be called community service orders. The report suggest the poss

Gillespie Macandrew has announced the appointment of corporate partner and accredited charity law specialist Alan Gilfillan. Having previously completed his legal traineeship with Gillespie Macandrew, he now re-joins the firm from Balfour and Manson with 13 years’ experience advising busi

Thorntons has announced nine promotions including one legal director, four associates and four senior solicitors. James Brogan is now legal director in private client in Edinburgh and Bonnyrigg. The new associates in Edinburgh are Victoria Wright, intellectual property, and Emma Lawrie, residential

Licensing for businesses such as dog walkers, canine fertility services and dog groomers is being considered to improve animal welfare standards. The Scottish government is seeking views on a proposed licensing scheme, which aims to ensure consistency in standards across the animal care services sec

A legal expert specialising in maritime safety has called for extra vigilance following a number of tragic incidents in Scotland this year. This is Maritime Safety Week and Bruce Craig, a partner at Pinsent Masons in Aberdeen, highlighted the need to maintain the UK’s high safety standards.

An action for reduction of an eviction order made by the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland’s Housing and Property Chamber in respect of a tenancy of a property held in trust by the landlord for the tenants had been allowed to proceed in the Outer House of the Court of Session. Pursuers Mohammad

An East Lothian-based haulage company has been fined £150,000 after a 25-year-old LGV driver was fatally electrocuted. Andrew Black Ltd pled guilty to failing to ensure there were suitable controls in place for work carried out near dangerous overhead power lines between 15 November 2021 and 5

TLT has been successful in a petition for judicial review in relation to the controversial Scottish Deposit Return Scheme, acting for client Abdul Majid & Son Ltd. Double silk Aidan O’Neill KC and advocate David Welsh were instructed in the case, which was heard at the Court of Session on

Stefanie Johnston, Iain Franklin and Imogen Webb from Ince & Co's London and Scotland offices consider TUI Ltd v Griffiths (Supreme Court Appeal from [2021] EWCA Civ 1442), given its implications for UK-wide practice. The Supreme Court has heard an important case on the courts’ approach to

A law enforcement department has been caught allegedly handing out badges and credentials in exchange for bribes. Sheriff Scott Howard Jenkins, 51, of Culpeper County, Virginia – an elected official – is accused of appointing various men as auxiliary deputy sheriffs in exchange for cash

Eleven new members were admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in calling ceremonies held last week. They were admitted as members of Faculty by Dean of Faculty Roddy Dunlop KC and admitted to the public office of advocate by Lord Stuart.

Aberdeen University law graduate Helena Siebenrock has been recognised with the highest accolade a young person can achieve for social action or humanitarian efforts – The Diana Award. Established in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, the award is given out by the cha

Brodies LLP has announced its 13th consecutive year of growth – posting record revenue of £106.25 million. With revenue growth for the financial year to 30 April 2023 up eight per cent from £98.5m the previous year, operating profit also increased by six per cent from £46.1m

Eversheds Sutherland has enhanced its renewables and real estate offering in Scotland with the appointment of Alan Cook. Mr Cook, who is dual-qualified in Scotland and England & Wales, joins the firm from Pinsent Masons, where he acted on a series of significant projects for major energy and rea

Shakespeare Martineau has appointed triple-qualified commercial and corporate business lawyer Trevor Fenton as a partner in Edinburgh. Mr Fenton, who has more than 15 years of experience and is qualified in England, Scotland and Canada, has joined Shakespeare Martineau's Scottish business from Plain