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Westminster's Justice Committee has called on the UK government to re-sentence all prisoners subject to Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences. In a report published today, the committee finds that the current regime for managing IPP prisoners is inadequate in supporting their specific n

Scotland's businesses can compete in the global technology race, so long their ambition is matched with the support required to create a truly 'digital nation'. That is among the findings of the new Tech Report Scotland 2022 by Addleshaw Goddard, in association with the University of Strathclyde's F

See how the cookie crumbles: David J Black recounts a time when politicians, given the chance to practise what they preach, decided to just preach some more.

An employee of Marine Scotland who was injured aboard a multi-purpose vessel has been awarded £4,273 in damages by a sheriff after it was found he was partially responsible for the accident. Paul Farley, who was employed as an Able Seaman aboard MPV Hirta on a fixed term appointment, argued th

Allan McDougall Solicitors has signed up as a new sponsor for the Lawscot Foundation, adding to the charity’s ability to support aspiring solicitors from less-advantaged backgrounds.

Andrew Boccoli believes that a question mark hangs over the continuation of fixed-price arrangements. For the past 20 years, convention in the construction trade has been that contractors take on much of the financial risk when they tender successfully for projects. But, as the world attempts to man

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has fined Elite Sports, JD Sports and Rangers FC for a total of more than £2 million for colluding on price fixing of Rangers FC merchandise. The CMA found that Elite Sports and JD Sports broke competition law by fixing the retail prices of a nu

A village has come under the global spotlight after adopting a new "digital detox" from 7pm to 8.30pm every evening. A siren marks the beginning of the detox period in Mohityanche Vadgaon, a small village in India's western Maharashtra state, during which all people are asked to set aside their mobi

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) is celebrating five years of growth in Edinburgh. WBD first opened its doors in the Scottish capital on September 26, 2017, when the team took occupancy of an office on Princes Street with a small team of lawyers in the Real Estate and Dispute Management teams. Since then

The International Bar Association (IBA) has launched a toolkit to "empower female legal professionals". Research by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows that gender disparity in world societies and labour markets has a $12 trillion impact on the global economy. Thi

The Inner House of the Court of Session has determined that the tenancies of two crofts in Wester Ross had validly transferred to the son of a crofter who died intestate after a finding to the opposite effect was made by the Scottish Land Court. Mark Pattinson made an application seeking a determina

The Lord President, Lord Carloway, introduced the opening of the legal year yesterday in the first full bench ceremony since the pandemic struck.Although the courts now run throughout the year, the traditional ceremony continues and today included speeches from the Lord President, the Dean of Facul

Addleshaw Goddard has boosted its corporate and energy team in Aberdeen with the appointment of Fiona Kindness. Ms Kindness has joined the firm as a partner from Pinsent Masons. She is an experienced corporate lawyer who specialises in advising on M&A and private equity transactions in the energ

Burges Salmon has reported a 10 per cent increase in turnover (£108.7 million to £119.2 million) and a five per cent increase in operating profits for the financial year ending 30 April 2022. The firm also reported a one per cent increase in profit per equity partner, from £512,000

Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, Roddy Dunlop KC, has found himself embroiled in controversy after tweeting that he is considering moving to England to take advantage of lower taxation rates. His comments followed last week's mini-budget which saw the higher rate of income tax in England and Wales