The public should feel’reassured’ by COPFS’ in dealing with police allegations
Lord Advocate welcomed the publication of a review on how the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service handle criminal allegations against police officers.The report...
Exclusive: Lady Wolffe joins Strathclyde Law School to become a professor of practice
As a professor of law, one of Scotland's judges joined the University of Strathclyde’s Law School.Lady Wolffe is Sarah P L Wolffe (QC), who...
In Shared Parenting Scotland, there was a surge in inquiries to Covid Year
Shared Parenting Scotland's annual report has revealed the pressure of the pandemic on parents and children after separation.Nearly 1,000 people approached the charity for information, advice,...
Backing for staff facing abuse over masks
Justice Secretary Keith Brown stated that any abuse directed at bar and retail staff asking customers to follow the law and cover their faces...
Compass welcomes Dominic Scullion and David Nicolson
AdvocatesDavid NicolsonAndDominic ScullionYou have joinedCompass Chambers.Mr. Nicolson has extensive practice experience, having worked as a defense solicitor for 14 years prior to being admitted...
Holyrood committee supports pardons of 4,000 witchcraft-related executions
MSPs have agreed that they will write to theScottish governmentTo request a formal pardon of the 4,000 witchcraft-related people who were convicted and executed.A...
Murgitroyd expands in Ireland after Hanna Moore + Curley’s acquisition
Glasgow-headquartered intellectual property companyMurgitroydIt has increased its Irish base through the acquisition of a European patent and trademark attorney firmHanna Moore + Curley(HMC).HMC, a...
DLA Piper is appointed to provide legal services for COP26
DLA PiperThe appointee isGovernment of the UKAs the provider of legal services to the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow this November.The firm will...
Stephen McGowan is the Lawyer of The Month
Stephen McGowan admits that licensing law can be "extremely hard to comprehend". Stephen McGowan speaks as an expert. He is the head of licensing...
Joseph Bowie joins Esson & Aberdein as COO
Aberdeen businessmanJoseph BowieHas been named chief operating officerEsson & AberdeinThe legal start-up, launching earlier in the year byJoni EssonAndRob Aberdein.His mentor, Mr. Aberdein Considine...