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Judge Susan Walker, current vice president of the Employment Tribunal (Scotland), is to be the new president of Employment Tribunals (Scotland) with effect from 16 July. Judge Walker qualified as a solicitor in 1987 and was appointed as an associate with W&J Burness WS in 1990. Following a caree

Laila Kennedy, trainee solicitor at Ledingham Chalmers, has been elected president of the Scottish Young Lawyers’ Association (SYLA) for 2022-2023. Ms Kennedy, who has served on the committee for five years, was elected following the association’s AGM.

A Crown appeal against a trial judge’s decision to accept a no case to answer submission on behalf of a man accused of raping a woman in a Dundee hotel has been allowed by the Criminal Appeal Court of the High Court of Justiciary. The respondent, MMI, was acquitted of a charge of contravening

Hastings Direct has appointed BLM to its legal panel. The firm will deal with large and complex loss claims in the UK and Ireland under the three-year partnership.

Helen Kidd has joined Lindsays' charities and third sector team as a partner and will work with a range of third sector organisations from across the country. Previously a senior associate with Brodies, she is accredited as a specialist in charity law by the Law Society of Scotland and is herself a

Solicitors approved a Law Society of Scotland proposal on Friday to increase the practising certificate (PC) fee, which will remain lower in real terms than before the pandemic. The PC fee for 2022/23 will be £585. The new rate is eight per cent lower in real terms compared to the pre-pandemic

The new president of the Law Society of Scotland has said he will bring his perspective as a chamber solicitor to the role, in contrast to the many litigators who’ve preceded him. Murray Etherington formally took over the role of president from Ken Dalling at a meeting of the society’s g

The Faculty of Advocates has launched a fresh probe into sexism after it was criticised in the wake of a report into a senior advocate. The move follows the Daily Record's report that Brian McConnachie QC had sent messages saying he would "sh*g" Sandy Brindley, the head of Rape Crisis Scotland, &ldq

A victim of historic child abuse has secured a six-figure settlement following a landmark case. John Findlay, 44, who was represented by Thorntons Solicitors, has spent years pursuing his claim against Aberlour House Ltd after being sexually molested by a teacher in 1990 when he was 12-years-old.

Lawmakers in Thailand have been criticised after it was revealed that the country's new parliament building includes a karaoke room. The Sappaya-Sapasathan also features a running track, massage room and golf driving range.

UK businesses looking to help people leaving Ukraine have immigration complexities to consider – employers should also appreciate the bigger picture if they’re to provide an appropriate package of relocation support, writes Natasha Catterson. There are in effect three routes open fo

Britain’s equality regulator has launched a formal investigation into Pontins holiday parks due to continued concerns about discrimination against Gypsies and Travellers. Pontins owner, Britannia Jinky Jersey Limited, last year entered into a 12-month legal agreement with the Equality and Huma

CMS has teamed up with Food & Drink Federation Scotland to host a free-to-attend webinar outlining the challenges and opportunities facing businesses following new regulations for plastics and packaging. The event will focus on Scottish government’s regulatory changes around single use pla

National Accident Helpline has announced the finalists of its Future Legal Minds competition, with Scottish students Syed Adil and Farid Ahmed making it onto the shortlist.

An academic human rights lawyer is calling for a change in the law in order to allow those suffering from fuel, food or housing inadequacies to hold the government to account. Professor Katie Boyle, chair of international human rights law at the University of Stirling, says new research reveals that