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The Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee has today launched a call for evidence on new Scottish government proposals to create a Scottish Biometrics Commissioner. ‘Biometric data’ covers personal information including physical, biological, physiological or behavioural identifier

Helensburgh legal firm Raeburn Hope becomes part of BTO Solicitors LLP today and will become known as BTO Raeburn Hope. Raeburn Hope, which was set up by partner Alastair Hope in 1982, currently provides court and family services, residential and commercial conveyancing, wills and estates advice and

Lindsays has announced the promotion of Andrew Duff who becomes a director in Lindsays’ rural services team. Mr Duff joined the firm in 2013 as an associate and has acted for clients in relation to the purchase, sale and leasing of property, mineral leases and options for windfarms. He has a p

Brodies LLP has appointed high-growth specialist David Gallagher as a partner in its commercial services team. Mr Gallagher started his career in private practice, specialising in sectors including textiles, food and drink, technology and sports, before taking up a Saltire Fellowship at Babson Colle

The Scottish government has abandoned plans that would have allowed anyone over 16 to change their legal gender within a day or brief waiting period. Some feminists have described the move as a “major victory” for women’s rights.

TLT has appointed two senior procurement specialists as part of its continued expansion in Scotland. Caroline Ramsay was previously partner and head of both the procurement and state aid practices at Pinsent Masons. Recognised for her ability to combine extensive experience of public procurement pra

Ampersand is delighted to welcome Shane Dundas and Michael Way to the stable, who both called to the bar on Friday. Mr Dundas calls to the bar as the youngest advocate in Scotland, having completed his traineeship with one of Scotland’s leading litigation firms. He has experience in the areas

Anderson Strathern has joined angel syndicate Equity Gap and made its first investment in Glasgow-headquartered energy sector instrumentation specialist Synaptec. Anderson Strathern’s new investment vehicle, AS Capital, plans to make further investments alongside Equity Gap, the Edinburgh-head

Lord Cullen of Whitekirk is to step down from his role as Chancellor of Abertay University following this summer’s graduation ceremonies. After 10 years of service to Abertay, the former Lord President of the Court of Session will preside over his final graduation ceremonies at the Caird Hall,

Women in the Law UK, the networking organisation designed to encourage, inspire and support the next generation of lawyers and women in business, held its Glasgow launch on Wednesday at the offices of Harper Macleod. The first event in the city – entitled "Progressing your career with confiden

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has granted the first ever multimedia trademark. Japanese firm Toshiba registered the mark after the UK updated its guidelines earlier this year.

The UKSC Blog, a joint collaboration between CMS and Matrix Chambers, has launched its new podcast series, First Impressions. The UKSC Blog was founded in 2009 and, over the last decade, has covered every appeal considered by the UK Supreme Court during that period.

An online hatred bill that aims to eradicate racist and homophobic trolling online will be debated by the French Parliament and could be replicated across Europe. The bill is being championed by Laetitia Avia, a business lawyer, who grew up in the low-income Paris banlieue suburbs and who enter

Welcome to the latest round-up of activity from the last four weeks in Scotland's dynamic commercial property sector. For sponsor or advertising opportunities contact Jeff Anderson on 01292 479 443 or email jeff@scottishnews.com. Savills Investment Management has completed the sale of one of Gl

A 36-year-old man has admitted stealing the mummified head of an 800-year-old 'Crusader' from a church. 'The Crusader' was decapitated at the crypt in St Michan's Church in Dublin in February of this year and stolen, along with another skull.