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The Scottish Parliament’s Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee is beginning an inquiry looking at the Scottish government’s use of emergency regulation making powers. The regulation making power, known as the ‘made affirmative procedure’, has been used over 100 times by

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Lawyers' groups have rejected proposals to entrench the use of online courts in civil hearings. Compass Chambers said in its response to a consultation by the Scottish Civil Justice Council (SCJC) that "the default position ought to be that hearings are conducted in person".

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UK banks will be forced to refund victims of Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams under new changes to the law published by the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR). A consultation launched by the PSR yesterday, announced proposals today to make reimbursement for scam victims mandatory.

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New laws will ban drivers from scrolling through playlists on their phones from next year as part of a UK government tightening of road safety. It is already illegal to text or make a phone call – other than in an emergency – using a hand-held device while driving. Next year, laws w

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A millionaire German shepherd is selling a nearly $32 million Miami mansion that previously belonged to Madonna. Undoubtedly one of the richest dogs in the world, Gunther VI benefits from a $500 million fortune inherited from his grandfather, Gunther IV (also a dog).

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Advocate Paul McNairney has passed away at the age of 39. Dean of Faculty Roddy Dunlop QC said: “It is fortunately rare, and thus doubly tragic, when we see the passing of such a young member of Faculty. Our condolences go to Paul’s family at this very difficult time.”

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Brodies LLP has been appointed to the Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC) framework agreement for legal services, to provide legal support to Scotland’s universities and colleges and associated members in Scotland.

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An expert group will be established to advise the Scottish government on the banning of conversion practices, which aim to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The group will include people with personal experience of conversion practices as well as representatives from LGB

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The financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown measures was considerable. The loss of revenue suffered during the extended periods of lockdown inevitably had a significant impact on businesses. While the Job Retention Scheme (i.e. the furlough scheme) which ended on 30 September 2021

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A recent EAT judgment finds even costs incurred by choice need to be deducted when calculating NMW, writes Nicole Moscardini.  According to HMRC's National Minimum Wage Manual, deductions made from a worker's pay or payments made by the worker to the employer will always reduce national mi

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Two companies have been fined after a security guard died of hypothermia when he and his colleague were snowed in on a construction site. Ronnie Alexander was on duty at Afton Windfarm construction site near New Cumnock, East Ayrshire on 21 January 2018 during bad weather. The 74-year-old was found

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