Launch of Legal Aid Traineeship Fund
The Scottish Government’s £1 million fund to support legal aid traineeships opened for applications on...
Introduction of ‘Qualified One-Way Costs Shifting’
New legislation (Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session 1994, Sheriff Appeal Court...
Civil Business post COVID Conference – 10 May 2021
A virtual conference will be held to provide a forum for interested parties to discuss...
President of Scottish Tribunals Annual Report
The Lord President recently published the President of Scottish Tribunals’ third Annual Report. The report...
Virtual Conference to Discuss Post-Covid Civil Business
The Lord President, Lord Carloway has asked the Judicial Institute to organise a virtual conference to discuss...
Opinion of Lord Tyre in Malicious Prosecution Case Against Lord Advocate
In a further action against the Lord Advocate in relation to financial dealings in Rangers...
Is Respect for the NHS Deterring Clinical Negligence Claims?
New figures produced by the Compensation Recovery Unit indicate that clinical negligence claims have fallen...
How to Write a Judgement – 14 Rules
In a recent article, Sir Robin Jacob, Former Lord Justice of Appeal sets out 14...
Tears and Frustration at Court Protests
President of the Law Society of Scotland, Amanda Millar made a statement in response to...
Watch an evening with the Secret Barrister
The Human Rights Lawyers’ Association put on a very entertaining discussion with the Secret Barrister last night....