Sue Gilchrist: What do the most recent public health guidelines mean for Scottish business?
Sue GilchristConsiders the effect of the most recent public health guidance on Scottish businesses.
The UK government issued guidance on how to work safely during...
Post-Brexit UK Shared Prosperity Fund could further damage constitution
A think tank has concluded that the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), post-Brexit, could cause trust problems between the UK government and devolved administrations.The...
Law Society urges justice secretary to pay attention to presumption that innocence
TheLaw Society of ScotlandThe justice secretary was warned that any reforms to cases involving sexual offenses must be in line with the presumption if...
Nearly 100 confirmed cases have been reported of Covid in HMP Perth
Nearly 100 inmates were heldHMP PerthHave tested positive for Covid-19 during a significant epidemicScottish Prison Service(SPS) was announced this weekend.According to prison bosses, there...
A solicitor pleads for assistance: What is a clearance certificate when it is at...
SolicitorGraham FordyceHe is unable to access the funds due him because of an outdated law.My client filed an action for division or sale in...
Susannah Donaldson: The impact of the pandemic on reporting gender pay gaps in construction
Susannah DonaldsonConsiders the impact of the pandemic upon gender pay gaps figures reported by large construction companies.Large construction companies have reported that the Covid-19...
Kenny MacAskill supports Lord Advocate’s call for the roles to be divided
Former Justice SecretaryKenny MacAskill MPhas repeated calls for the Lord Advocate's powers to be split.Dorothy Bain, QCLast month, the besieged position was taken over...
Hugh Olson is now the Director of Training and Education at Faculty
Hugh Olsonhe has been named director of training and educationFaculty of Advocates.Mr Olson assumes the reinsNeil Mackenzie, QC.Since 1995, the Faculty has had seven...
Colin Hulme is the Lawyer of The Month
Colin Hulme has been running Burness Paull's IP practice for over two decades. He is very familiar with protecting his clients' intellectual property rights. He...
Euan Smith, employment lawyer at Eversheds Sutherland is hired by Eversheds Sutherland
Eversheds SutherlandToday, has appointed Employment PartnerEuan SmithEdinburghMr Smith is an employment lawyer specialist for over 20 years. He joins us fromPinsent Masons. His vast experience...