Lord Fairley appointed as president of EAT | Scottish Legal News
2 days ago · The Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, has appointed Lord Fairley to be president of the Employment Appeal Tribunal. He succeeds Mrs Justice Eady with effect from 1 February 2025. Lord Fairley has specialised in employment law for over 30 years. He joined ...
Catherine Smith KC appointed as Advocate General for Scotland
Aug 29, 2024 · Ms Smith, an advocate with Compass Chambers, was made a life peer today in order to allow her to join the government. A graduate of the University of Glasgow, she called to the Scottish bar in 2007 and took silk in 2021.
Contractual Rights of Third Parties in Scottish Construction Law
Jan 10, 2025 · Scotland's news service for lawyers. 28 January 2025. Live online | 1 hour’s verifiable CPD. Join us for an overview and update regarding third party rights to contracts in Scotland, with a particular focus on construction law and related case law.
Bill to close police misconduct loophole passed
2 days ago · The Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill aims to ensure allegations of misconduct among police officers and staff are dealt with more transparently and effectively.. When implemented, the legislation will mean that officers accused of gross misconduct who retire or resign from the service can still face misconduct proceedings.
Lord Hodge to retire from Supreme Court next year
Dec 17, 2024 · Deputy President of the Supreme Court, Lord Hodge, has today announced his intention to retire on 31 December 2025. Lord Hodge has served as a justice of the Supreme Court and the JCPC since 1st October 2013 and was appointed as deputy president in January 2020. Appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1996,
Sheriff Appeal Court reduces interim occupancy right granted to …
Oct 15, 2024 · Pursuer Marianne McBride originally obtained an interlocutor from the sheriff granting her an interim occupancy right to defender Graeme McInnes’ property in terms of section 18 of the Matrimonial Homes (Family Protection) (Scotland) Act 1981 and interdicting him from selling or transferring the property. It was agreed by both parties that the interdict was wrongly sought, but the defender ...
Four new sheriffs appointed | Scottish Legal News
Sep 30, 2024 · Lesley Johnston, Laura Mundell, Garry Sutherland and Paul Ralph have been appointed as sheriffs. The new sheriffs will serve the Grampian, Highland and Islands, North Strathclyde, South Strathclyde, Dumfries & Galloway and Tayside, Central & Fife sheriffdoms from 28 October 2024.
New solicitors admitted | Scottish Legal News
2 days ago · Scotland’s legal sector has made a strong start to 2025, with 103 new solicitors formally welcomed to the profession in central Edinburgh yesterday. Law Society of Scotland president Susan Murray presented certificates of enrolment at two ceremonies in the Signet Library, with the number close to ...
Murder Trial: Girl in the River | Scottish Legal News
2 days ago · Gripping documentary series Murder Trial returns with two haunting new cases under the spotlight. As murder suspects go on trial, the victim’s families seek justice in Scotland’s High Court. The first two-parter, ‘Girl in the River’, follows one of the nation’s biggest
Solicitor Stuart Murray under investigation over financial activity
Oct 23, 2024 · Aberdeen solicitor Stuart Murray has had his practising certificate withdrawn by the Law Society as a probe into financial irregularities gets underway. The former Aberdeen Bar Association president and vice president of the Scottish Solicitors Bar Association is being investigated over his financia