Law
Community Wealth Building Bill published
Published 3 days ago
A bill designed to create jobs and drive economic growth across Scotland by promoting investment in communities has been published.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
EU action over game allegedly pressuring children to buy virtual currency
Published 3 days ago
A video game company is facing EU enforcement action for allegedly pressuring children to buy virtual currency.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
WJM to merge with Davidson Chalmers Stewart
Published 1 week ago
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie (WJM) is set to join forces with commercial law firm Davidson Chalmers Stewart in one of the most significant deals in both firms’ history.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Companies House launches registration of authorised corporate service providers
Published 1 week ago
Companies House has taken a step towards greater certainty about who is filing information on behalf of companies.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Citizens Advice Scotland project to help people with council tax debt
Published 1 week ago
People struggling with council tax arrears will have access to “enhanced advice” through the expansion of a Citizens Advice Scotland project.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Land Reform Bill will inflict ‘wanton damage’ on rural Scotland
Published 1 week ago
The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill will inflict “an era of wanton damage” on rural Scotland unless the Scottish government accepts that key changes should be made to it, according to Scottish Land & Estates (SLE).
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Housing Bill could extend Awaab’s Law to Scotland
Published 1 week ago
Social housing residents in Scotland will be given greater protection against issues of disrepair in their homes such as damp and mould through the introduction of Awaab’s Law.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Law Society to highlight civil legal aid crisis at Holyrood inquiry
Published 1 week ago
The Law Society of Scotland has said it will ensure a newly launched Holyrood inquiry understands the extent of the crisis in civil legal aid, and the changes required to restore the system.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Aberdeen Law Project obtains four-figure sum for client
Published 1 week ago
The Aberdeen Law Project (ALP) has successfully obtained a four-figure sum for a client through a simple procedure application to the Sheriff Court.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Balfour and Manson opens in Glasgow
Published 2 weeks ago
Balfour and Manson is moving into Glasgow to complete its triangle of offices in Scotland’s three largest cities.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Lindsays appoints Gurjit Pall as partner and launches immigration service
Published 3 weeks ago
Lindsays has launched a new service – and appointed a new partner – advising individuals and businesses on immigration issues.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Kennedys celebrates 10 years in Scotland
Published 3 weeks ago
Kennedys has celebrated its 10th anniversary in Scotland with an event at the Citation, Glasgow for clients, staff and friends.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Views sought on proposals to recall MSPs
Published 3 weeks ago
Should voters be able to recall MSPs? And if so, what criteria should be used? These are just two of the questions Holyrood’s Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee is asking and it wants to hear from voters across the country.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Scottish Government explores Cruise Ship Levy powers for councils
Published 3 weeks ago
The Scottish Government is exploring plans to grant local councils the power to impose a levy on cruise ship passengers.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Glasgow firm refused small business fund assistance fails in duty of care challenge to decision not to award grant
Published 1 month ago
A hospitality business that had a Small Business Grant Fund application refused by a local authority has had an action for payment of just over £39,000 dismissed after a sheriff found that no duty of care was owed to them in issuing the refusal.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Community Wealth Building Bill published
Published 3 days ago
A bill designed to create jobs and drive economic growth across Scotland by promoting investment in communities has been published.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
EU action over game allegedly pressuring children to buy virtual currency
Published 3 days ago
A video game company is facing EU enforcement action for allegedly pressuring children to buy virtual currency.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
WJM to merge with Davidson Chalmers Stewart
Published 1 week ago
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie (WJM) is set to join forces with commercial law firm Davidson Chalmers Stewart in one of the most significant deals in both firms’ history.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Companies House launches registration of authorised corporate service providers
Published 1 week ago
Companies House has taken a step towards greater certainty about who is filing information on behalf of companies.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Citizens Advice Scotland project to help people with council tax debt
Published 1 week ago
People struggling with council tax arrears will have access to “enhanced advice” through the expansion of a Citizens Advice Scotland project.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Land Reform Bill will inflict ‘wanton damage’ on rural Scotland
Published 1 week ago
The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill will inflict “an era of wanton damage” on rural Scotland unless the Scottish government accepts that key changes should be made to it, according to Scottish Land & Estates (SLE).
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Housing Bill could extend Awaab’s Law to Scotland
Published 1 week ago
Social housing residents in Scotland will be given greater protection against issues of disrepair in their homes such as damp and mould through the introduction of Awaab’s Law.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Law Society to highlight civil legal aid crisis at Holyrood inquiry
Published 1 week ago
The Law Society of Scotland has said it will ensure a newly launched Holyrood inquiry understands the extent of the crisis in civil legal aid, and the changes required to restore the system.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Aberdeen Law Project obtains four-figure sum for client
Published 1 week ago
The Aberdeen Law Project (ALP) has successfully obtained a four-figure sum for a client through a simple procedure application to the Sheriff Court.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Balfour and Manson opens in Glasgow
Published 2 weeks ago
Balfour and Manson is moving into Glasgow to complete its triangle of offices in Scotland’s three largest cities.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Lindsays appoints Gurjit Pall as partner and launches immigration service
Published 3 weeks ago
Lindsays has launched a new service – and appointed a new partner – advising individuals and businesses on immigration issues.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Kennedys celebrates 10 years in Scotland
Published 3 weeks ago
Kennedys has celebrated its 10th anniversary in Scotland with an event at the Citation, Glasgow for clients, staff and friends.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Views sought on proposals to recall MSPs
Published 3 weeks ago
Should voters be able to recall MSPs? And if so, what criteria should be used? These are just two of the questions Holyrood’s Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee is asking and it wants to hear from voters across the country.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Scottish Government explores Cruise Ship Levy powers for councils
Published 3 weeks ago
The Scottish Government is exploring plans to grant local councils the power to impose a levy on cruise ship passengers.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Glasgow firm refused small business fund assistance fails in duty of care challenge to decision not to award grant
Published 1 month ago
A hospitality business that had a Small Business Grant Fund application refused by a local authority has had an action for payment of just over £39,000 dismissed after a sheriff found that no duty of care was owed to them in issuing the refusal.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →