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Burges Salmon has advised global renewable energy developer BayWa r.e. UK on the acquisition of Brockwell Energy’s Dalquhandy Wind Farm in Coalburn, South Lanarkshire. Dalquhandy is one of Brockwell Energy's key projects, owing to its good wind resource as well as its proximity to Coalburn and

In this article, Terra Firma's Fred Mackintosh QC considers the source of the legislative powers used in Scotland to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and whether this could restrict the choices available to the Scottish government about how and when to relax or re-impose lockdown rules. Coronavirus has

For those interested in horology, the law of prescription has seen the pendulum swing wildly from pursuer to defender in a relatively short space of time, writes Jamie Robb. In broad terms, section 6 of the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 extinguishes certain claims more than five ye

Terra Firma's Neil Beynon has prepared a talk focusing on financial claims in divorce and relationship breakdowns. Mr Beynon considers this topic with reference to some of his own cases which proceeded to proof and judgment.

A number of eminent figures are set to speak at a conference on the current crisis and the global economy.

The US city of Minneapolis is moving towards the abolition of its police department following weeks of protest sparked by the killing of George Floyd by one of its officers. Nine members of Minneapolis City Council have pledged to dismantle Minneapolis Police Department and introduce a new community

Four people have been arrested after breaking into a historic courthouse in an abortive coup attempt in western Australia. Members of a group called New Westralia smashed their way into a 180-year-old courthouse in the small town of York and declared their authority over western Australia, WAtoday r

A Scottish man who is the subject of an extradition request by the US government has failed in his challenge of a sheriff’s decision to grant permission for the extradition to go ahead. James Craig was accused of an offence relating to securities fraud which caused losses of $1.6 million

The Law Society of Scotland has written to the six Scottish universities providing the diploma in professional legal practice to remind them of the importance of acting responsibly and considering likely demand for legal trainees next summer when setting course numbers as it emerged that there have

The volume of trials scheduled in Scotland has risen by 14 per cent in a year.

A Scots lawyer who lied to a former world champion boxer about his chances of a successful appeal while he was in prison has been struck off. Steven Lilly was sacked from his job after former featherweight champion Scott Harrison, 42, (referred to as "Mr A") lodged a complaint.

A Holyrood committee has called on the Scottish government to set out the steps it is taking to ensure women and children at increased risk of domestic abuse during lockdown have access to the support services they need to escape violence. In a letter to the minister for older people and equalities,

The creation of a new, unified tribunal empowered to look at a full range of remedies under mental health law would enable individuals’ cases to be dealt with in a prompt, holistic and person-centred way. The Law Society of Scotland has called for an approach that would promote robust protecti

Lord Burrows has been sworn in as a Supreme Court justice in a small ceremony in the court’s library. He recited the judicial oath in front of the court's president, Lord Reed. All the other justices tuned in to the session remotely.

Richard McMeeken details new proposals to deal with the contract law implications of the current crisis. Following a meeting on 7 April 2020 of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law attended by (among others) Lord Neuberger, Lord Phillips, Sir David Edward and Sir William Blair