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A solicitor has been fined £1,500 after being found guilty of professional misconduct for failing to provide a document in response to a request from the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC). After being brought before the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) for failin

The Scottish Covid-19 inquiry has today begun hearing evidence from individuals and groups adversely impacted by Scotland's pandemic response. The health and social care impact hearings mark the beginning of the statutory inquiry chaired by Lord Brailsford, which is investigating the devolved Scotti

Dr Bharat Malkani will explore the connections between law and racial injustice at a free online event hosted by Aberdeen Law School as part of its Black History Month programme. A senior lecturer at Cardiff University, Dr Malkani's research lies at the intersection of human rights and criminal just

The Aberdeen Law Project (ALP) has successfully secured a four-figure sum for a group of clients in a tenancy deposit dispute in the Housing Tribunal, the latest success for the representation team in a series of victories for tenants in the city. Advisers Callum Leeson and Eilidh Forrest represente

Independent UK law firm Burges Salmon, which has a major office in Edinburgh, has reported an eight per cent increase in turnover to £128.2 million in the latest financial year. In the financial year ending 30 April 2023, the firm also saw a dip in profit per equity partner (PEP) from £5

International law firm DAC Beachcroft has welcomed Glasgow lawyers Alan Eadie and Lynne Cardow to its professional indemnity team as partners. Mr Eadie and Ms Cardow both join DACB from BTO Solicitors and bring with them a senior associate and solicitor.

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the death of Kenneth Begg. Mr Begg, 50, died on 15 April 2021 after an accident in a workshop at Auchintoul Farm, Invergordon when he suffered multiple

We are delighted to advise that registration is now open for our Annual Conference on Friday 17th November from 1pm until 5:15pm at the Balmoral Hotel. Under the Law Society of Scotland's Guidelines, delegates may claim 3 hours of CPD time.  The conference is open to all solicitors, in-hou

A Holyrood committee is recommending the establishment of a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the UK and devolved governments following an inquiry into the changes in devolution post-Brexit. The Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee found that devolution has change

Lawyers Gail Docherty, Michael Hankinson and Callum McInnes have combined to form start-up firm DHM Law in Glasgow. The firm's core areas of expertise so far are residential property, dispute resolution, insolvency, and commercial property. The three lawyers had formerly worked together at Macdonald

Possessing drugs for personal use should cease to be a criminal offence, Ireland's Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use has recommended. On Sunday, the sixth and final meeting of the Citizens' Assembly — established by the Irish government — voted on and agreed 36 recommendations that will pr

In today's competitive legal landscape, the role of marketing has never been more critical. Gone are the days when solicitors could solely rely on their legal acumen to draw clients and build a solid reputation. This article delves into the essence of legal marketing, exploring its raison d'êt

Ampersand Advocates has once again received top tier rankings across a number of areas of practice in the latest published guide to the legal profession, Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2024. Ampersand and its members received 75 listings across 17 areas of practice, ranking as top tier (band 1)

Residents of Russian villages with embarrassing names that mean the likes of slut, boozy and farty are to be granted a reprieve. New legislation proposed in Russia's State Duma would allow local authorities to unilaterally change the names of settlements that are "degrading to the dignity of residen

All practising solicitors in England and Wales may have to pay up to £400 in order to cover the costs to clients following the collapse of a City law firm. Axiom Ince was closed down by regulators last month and police are investigating allegations of a £64 million fraud.