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Iain Jane has been appointed as the new Law Society of Scotland Council member for solicitors in the North East. He is joined by new lay member Lesley Watt and Scottish government solicitor Ruaraidh Macniven, who has been reappointed for a three-year term. Mr Jane, principal at Iain Jane & Co in

Proposals to limit the promotion of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt have been published. The Scottish government’s consultation seeks views on restricting the promotion of confectionery, cakes, crisps, savoury snacks and sugary soft drinks at checkouts and front of store, and on mult

Brodies LLP has reported a twelfth consecutive year of growth for the 12 months to 30 April 2022. The firm reported revenue of £98.5 million, up 19.5 per cent from £82.5m the previous year. Operating profit increased from £39m to £46.1m.

Legal affairs minister Ash Regan has made what she claims is a “substantial and credible offer” of support to legal aid practitioners amid a bizarre claim that Scotland has "finest legal aid system in the world". A "robust" package of support was set out by Ms Regan in a letter to the se

Attorney General Suella Braverman has said she will be "considering whether there are constitutional issues" with the Gender Reform (Scotland) Bill. In an interview with The Telegraph, the UK law officer expressed misgivings over the potential impact of the bill, which would modify the Gender Recogn

The Scottish government is seeking views on proposals for its new Land Reform Bill which it said will ensure Scotland’s land is used and managed to greater benefit communities and the environment. To be introduced by the end of 2023, the bill aims to address long-standing concerns ab

A former Catholic priest who claimed he left his post due to trauma from sexual abuse he endured whilst training for the role has been awarded £455,000 by a judge in the Outer House of the Court of Session. The pursuer, referred to as D, raised the action against the Bishop’s Conference

Advocates Frank Burr and Roddy MacLeod are appearing in Flesh, a musical penned by Derek Batchelor QC, during this year's Fringe.

Solicitors in London are refusing to take on cases for defendants accused of assaulting emergency workers and harassment in a legal aid row with the UK government. Defence lawyers in the capital have already refused burglary cases on the basis legal aid fees are inadequate.

Gillespie Macandrew has announced the appointment of experienced construction lawyer Ross Taylor to their partnership with effect from 5 July 2022. He joins from Wright Johnston & Mackenzie and brings over 20 years’ experience advising developers, contractors and other SMEs on a broad rang

Accredited employment law specialist, Marianne McJannett, has joined Bellwether Green as head of employment. She said: “I am delighted to be joining the team and bringing my employment law knowledge and experience to Bellwether Green and their clients. I’m excited for what the future hol

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A former mayor of Turkey's capital Ankara who was taken in by a hoax tweet announcing the discovery of "jelly bean reserves" in the country has been roundly mocked. Melih Gökçek, who served as mayor for over two decades before standing down in 2017, was tricked by the tweet posted by a l

As the cost-of-living crisis puts pressure on pay negotiations, employers need to take care to ensure collective bargaining procedures are not inappropriately circumvented, writes Innes Clark. Late last year the Supreme Court judgment in Kostal UK Ltd v Dunkley and others made clear that direct

Nearly 100 less-advantaged pupils have shown their ambition to join the legal profession by attending a four-day virtual summer school hosted by the Law Society of Scotland. Pupils in grades S3 to S6 and a number studying at college logged on to participate in the sessions held over four days from M