Law
Banker who stole thousands from dementia-stricken pensioner jailed for 13 months
Published 2 months ago
A senior banker who stole almost £18,000 from the accounts of an elderly, dementia-stricken customer has been imprisoned for 13 months.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
ICO and NCA sign memorandum of understanding on cyber security
Published 2 months ago
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the National Crime Agency (NCA) have signed a joint memorandum of understanding (MoU) that sets out how both organisations will cooperate to improve the UK’s cyber resilience.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Former banker who stole thousands from dementia-stricken pensioner is jailed for 13 months
Published 2 months ago
A senior banker who stole almost £18,000 from the accounts of an elderly, dementia-stricken customer has been imprisoned for 13 months.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
New trainees at Blackadders
Published 2 months ago
Blackadders LLP has recruited seven new trainees to the firm’s training programme.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Shepherd and Wedderburn receives Investor in People accreditations
Published 2 months ago
Shepherd and Wedderburn has been reaccredited as an Investor in People (IIP) at ‘Platinum’ level and awarded the ‘Platinum’ accreditation as an Investor in Young People (IIYP).
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
RCCW welcomes new trainees
Published 2 months ago
Raeburn Christie Clark and Wallace has welcomed Katie Henderson and Alix Buchan as its new 2024 trainee solicitors.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
DLA Piper breaks English record with £3bn in revenue
Published 2 months ago
DLA Piper has become the first English firm to record annual revenues of more than £3 billion.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
UK signs first-ever global treaty on AI
Published 2 months ago
The UK has signed the first-ever international legally binding treaty aimed at ensuring that the use of AI systems is fully consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Ministerial Code investigations to no longer rely on referral from FM
Published 2 months ago
Independent advisers will be able to launch investigations into alleged breaches of the Ministerial Code under new powers being given to them by First Minister John Swinney.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Climate Change Bill published
Published 2 months ago
Legislation to create a carbon budget approach to setting climate targets has been published.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Commission ‘deeply disappointed’ by government failure to introduce Human Rights Bill
Published 2 months ago
The Scottish Human Rights Commission said it is “deeply disappointed” that First Minister John Swinney has not delivered the new Human Rights Bill for Scotland in his Programme for Government.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Morton Fraser MacRoberts kicks off new role as legal partner of Scottish Women’s Football
Published 2 months ago
Morton Fraser MacRoberts (MFMac) has become the official legal partner of Scottish Women’s Football (SWF) for the next three years.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Law Society: Programme for Government a missed opportunity for improving access to justice
Published 2 months ago
The Scottish government has proposed a range of positive justice sector reforms in its 2024-25 Programme for government, but has failed to recognise the urgent need for investment in access to justice and legal aid, according to the Law Society of Scotland.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Scottish conveyancing panel launched by Acre and Smoove
Published 2 months ago
Acre, a mortgage intermediaries platform, is launching a Scottish conveyancing panel with Smoove.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Glasgow law charity receives £50,000 boost for expansion
Published 2 months ago
The Legal Services Agency in Glasgow is going from strength to strength after having secured a £50,000 funding package from responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Banker who stole thousands from dementia-stricken pensioner jailed for 13 months
Published 2 months ago
A senior banker who stole almost £18,000 from the accounts of an elderly, dementia-stricken customer has been imprisoned for 13 months.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
ICO and NCA sign memorandum of understanding on cyber security
Published 2 months ago
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the National Crime Agency (NCA) have signed a joint memorandum of understanding (MoU) that sets out how both organisations will cooperate to improve the UK’s cyber resilience.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Former banker who stole thousands from dementia-stricken pensioner is jailed for 13 months
Published 2 months ago
A senior banker who stole almost £18,000 from the accounts of an elderly, dementia-stricken customer has been imprisoned for 13 months.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
New trainees at Blackadders
Published 2 months ago
Blackadders LLP has recruited seven new trainees to the firm’s training programme.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Shepherd and Wedderburn receives Investor in People accreditations
Published 2 months ago
Shepherd and Wedderburn has been reaccredited as an Investor in People (IIP) at ‘Platinum’ level and awarded the ‘Platinum’ accreditation as an Investor in Young People (IIYP).
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
RCCW welcomes new trainees
Published 2 months ago
Raeburn Christie Clark and Wallace has welcomed Katie Henderson and Alix Buchan as its new 2024 trainee solicitors.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
DLA Piper breaks English record with £3bn in revenue
Published 2 months ago
DLA Piper has become the first English firm to record annual revenues of more than £3 billion.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
UK signs first-ever global treaty on AI
Published 2 months ago
The UK has signed the first-ever international legally binding treaty aimed at ensuring that the use of AI systems is fully consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Ministerial Code investigations to no longer rely on referral from FM
Published 2 months ago
Independent advisers will be able to launch investigations into alleged breaches of the Ministerial Code under new powers being given to them by First Minister John Swinney.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Climate Change Bill published
Published 2 months ago
Legislation to create a carbon budget approach to setting climate targets has been published.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Commission ‘deeply disappointed’ by government failure to introduce Human Rights Bill
Published 2 months ago
The Scottish Human Rights Commission said it is “deeply disappointed” that First Minister John Swinney has not delivered the new Human Rights Bill for Scotland in his Programme for Government.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Morton Fraser MacRoberts kicks off new role as legal partner of Scottish Women’s Football
Published 2 months ago
Morton Fraser MacRoberts (MFMac) has become the official legal partner of Scottish Women’s Football (SWF) for the next three years.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Law Society: Programme for Government a missed opportunity for improving access to justice
Published 2 months ago
The Scottish government has proposed a range of positive justice sector reforms in its 2024-25 Programme for government, but has failed to recognise the urgent need for investment in access to justice and legal aid, according to the Law Society of Scotland.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Scottish conveyancing panel launched by Acre and Smoove
Published 2 months ago
Acre, a mortgage intermediaries platform, is launching a Scottish conveyancing panel with Smoove.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Glasgow law charity receives £50,000 boost for expansion
Published 2 months ago
The Legal Services Agency in Glasgow is going from strength to strength after having secured a £50,000 funding package from responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →