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Philip Rodney joins board of LAR Housing Trust
Former Burness Paull chair, Philip Rodney, has joined the LAR Housing Trust Board as the organisation targets further growth across Scotland.
Published 20 May 2019
Stewart Baillie joins Macnabs as property director
Perthshire law firm Macnabs has appointed Stewart Baillie as director of property for the firm.
Published 20 May 2019
Allan Wernham: Law firms changing for the better
Five years on from Dundas & Wilson’s combination with CMS, we should not mourn the loss of Scottish law firm brands, writes Allan Wernham.
Published 20 May 2019
Faculty members appointed to EHRC panel
A total of 31 members of the Faculty of Advocates have been named on a new panel of counsel in Scotland for the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
Published 20 May 2019
UK government appoints human rights ambassador
The UK government is appointing an international ambassador for the promotion of human rights.
Published 20 May 2019
TLT advises Par Equity on £1.2m Datactics investment
TLT has advised Par Equity, a Scotland-headquartered venture capital firm, on a significant investment in Belfast-based data software company, Datactics.
Published 20 May 2019
Employee share incentives seminar in Edinburgh next month
The Edinburgh Tax Network, in conjunction with Terra Firma Chambers, will present a seminar entitled “Practical aspects of Employee Share Incentives for Private Companies?” on Thursday 27th June 2019 at the Mackenzie Building, Old Assembly Close, Edinburgh.
Published 20 May 2019
And finally... king's ransom
Belgium's former king will be fined €5,000 a day until he agrees to take part in a court-ordered paternity test.
Published 20 May 2019
What’s in a name? – Appeal court dismisses mental health patient’s application to protect identity
A vulnerable woman who was made the subject of a hospital-based care and treatment order has had an application to prevent disclosure of her identity dismissed by appeal judges.
Published 17 May 2019
Presumption against short sentences to extend to 12 months despite concerns
The existing presumption against short prison sentences will be extended from three to 12 months and come into force this summer, subject to the approval of the Scottish Parliament.
Published 17 May 2019
People helping ill relatives to die shown leniency
People who help ill relatives die are being spared jail sentences and shown leniency, it has been claimed.
Published 17 May 2019
Cheesemakers drop legal action against food watchdog as guidelines change
Artisan cheesemakers have dropped legal action against a food watchdog over safety guidelines.
Published 17 May 2019
More than a third of priests bullied at work
More than a third of priests in the Anglican church in Scotland have been bullied, a report has found.
Published 17 May 2019
Howzat? Counsel becomes international cricket umpire
A member of the Faculty of Advocates has hit a six in the world of cricket umpiring.
Published 17 May 2019
Ayla Iridag elected president of the Scottish Young Lawyers' Association
Ayla Iridag has been elected president of the Scottish Young Lawyers' Association, following the organisation's AGM this week.
Published 17 May 2019
