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4 days ago · The Scottish Arbitration Centre has appointed Alice Leggat as a director of the board and Laura West as a member of its court. Ms Leggat, a solicitor practising in both Scotland and in England and Wales, is head of legal at SSE Thermal, a key business of SSE plc, where she advises on all manner of c
BTO acquires Carruthers Gemmill | Scottish Legal News
Mar 19, 2024 · Carruthers Gemmill, a family-based law firm with a legacy spanning more than 150 years, will become part of BTO Solicitors LLP next month. Under the new arrangement, senior partner Tommy Gemmill, the fifth generation of the Gemmill family, and partner Stephen Watt, will join BTO as consultants in BT
Legal jobs in Scotland - Scottish Legal News
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The Ticking Time Bomb of Expert Certification Jon Kiddie, Advocate | March 2023 | Page 3 of 4 Certification of skilled persons 5.3.—(5) Where this paragraph applies, the court may only determine that the certification has effect for the purposes of work already done by the person where the court is satisfied that the party applying has shown cause for …
Former fiscal granted full hearing in £1.3m ... - Scottish Legal News
Aug 28, 2018 · The pursuer, a former senior procurator fiscal depute who worked for the COPFS for 20 years, suffered an “episode of stress at work” in 2001, following which she was transferred to the District Court, where she “enjoyed working” working for the defender, was continuously being assessed as being “effective, efficient and exceeding requirements in the roles she was given”, and found ...
Claimant in simple procedure case entitled to uncapped expenses …
Nov 14, 2017 · A sheriff made an order finding the respondent Paul Farrell liable to the claimant Ian Graham in the expenses of the process as taxed on the basis that the defender “has not proceeded” with his defence in terms of section 81(5) of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, and ordered the claimant to lodge an account of expenses in his action for payment.
Lord Advocate invokes double jeopardy law over 1992 murder
May 11, 2015 · The Lord advocate Frank Mulholland QC has asked the High Court to allow Francis Auld to be re-tried for the May 1992 murder of 19-year old drama student Amanda Duffy.. The Crown is applying to take Mr Auld to trial again under the Double Jeopardy Act 2011, which allows suspects to be prosecuted twice for the same crime, after his original trial ended in a “not proven” verdict in November 1992.
Martin Minton: Knowing your riparian rights - Scottish Legal News
Sep 1, 2022 · Increased interest in and enjoyment of the Scottish countryside by the public over the last few years has resulted in many not just taking to the hills, but enjoying land by the water too, and Scotland's rivers are renowned for the quality of fishing by those that enjoy the sport. You may have heard
Sheriff Appeal Court appointments confirmed | Scottish Legal News
May 26, 2015 · The Lord President has confirmed the appointment of Sheriff Principal Mhairi Stephen QC as the President of the new Sheriff Appeal Court and Sheriff Principal Craig Scott QC as Vice President.. It has also been confirmed that retired Sheriffs Principal Alastair Dunlop QC and Brian Lockhart are among those to be appointed by the Lord President to the new judicial office of Appeal Sheriff ...
Spencer West expands Scottish team | Scottish Legal News
Sep 13, 2023 · Key hires include David Kaye and Andrew Fraser as well as real estate partner Azeem Arshad. Mr Kaye, previously of Harper Macleod, said: “I am very passionate about developing strong bonds among experienced specialists and clients who want strong positive relationships with their chosen advisors.