Iskander Fernandez – HMRC leads over 12,000 interventions in use of coronavirus support programs
Iskander FernandezPartner at law firmBLMThis article discusses the role of HMRC in leading more than 12,000 interventions to support UK government Covid schemes.BLM's research...
Holyrood approves the expiration of certain Covid Measures
After Holyrood approved the expiration of the Scottish Coronavirus Acts, any measures no longer needed to support the public health response will be taken...
UK government supports Lord Advocate’s role in division with Holyrood backing
TheGovernment of the UKIf Holyrood supports the move, we will support a law change to split the role of Lord AdvocateThe TimesReportsThe Scotland Act outlines the...
EU citizens are urged to apply before the deadline for settled status
Letters will be sent to tens of thousands of EU citizens living in the UK.Home OfficeThey were warned that they might lose their right...
Experts in legal law define ‘ecocide as a crime’
Experts in legal law have agreed to a definition for the crime of "ecocide", which they hope will be adopted.International Criminal Court(ICC)According to the...
Calls for Lord Advocate to recuse herself from malicious prosecution Evaluation
It's been suggested that the Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain QC, should recuse herself from any the investigation into the malicious prosecution of Rangers FC's...
Six-month Expansion of Crisis coronavirus Laws to be debated at Holyrood
A full-scale expansion of crisis steps allowed under the Coronavirus Act will likely be debated at the Scottish Parliament following week.These include big changes...
Shepherd and Wedderburn appoints Euan Murray as partner
Shepherd and Wedderburn has appointed Euan Murray as a partner in its construction and infrastructure team. He brings to the firm and its customers...
Lord Chancellor: Principle of law being misused to’weaponise the courts’ against politics
"I believe it's incumbent upon me to ensure that the rule of law itself cannot be misused to, in effect, weaponise the courts against...
England: Managing of rape cases to be’scored’ in bid to Increase cases reaching court
The handling of rape cases by police and prosecutors will be scored for the first time under new strategies to elevate the amount of...
Addressing the Growing Presence of Illegal Alien Gangs in Schools
Illegal alien gangs are becoming a growing concern in our schools, raising questions about safety and security for students and staff. The presence of...
