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Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service publishes business plan
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) Business Plan 2024-25 has been published, setting out the organisation’s plans and ambitions for the coming year.
It’s safe to ask for help
Behind the sleekest of office doors and laptops buzzing with emails, notifications and never-ending to-do lists lies an epidemic – one that costs UK businesses up to £56bn per year.
Obituaries
The Society have shared the latest obituaries. Let's take a moment to remember Louise Macrae Donald, John Stephen Matthew and Bruce Gregor de Wert.
People on the move - March 2024
Check out your latest career moves, award wins and promotions. Don’t forget to email us if you have updates we can share.
SPONSORED: Will notice Blackwood & Smith LLP
Blackwood & Smith LLP are looking for anyone who may hold a will for the late Lyle Andrew Rutherford of Peebles.
SPONSORED: Will notice T A O’Donoghue Canney & Co Solicitors
T A O’Donoghue Canney & Co Solicitors are looking for anyone who may hold a will for the late Margaret Andrea Hayward (otherwise Margaret Hayward).
SSDT Decisions - March
As with previous months, the Journal brings you the latest decisions from the SSDT
Scottish Arbitration Centre nominated for GAR Award
The Scottish Arbitration Centre has been nominated for the Global Arbitration Review (GAR) Equal Representation in Arbitration (ERA) Pledge Award at the 2024 GAR Awards.
SPONSORED: Jack Grant & Co Notice
SPONSORED: Jack Grant & Co Notice re: will of the late Stephen Paul Cheyne
ARCHIVE: Endless possibilities
It has been one year since the inaugural Festival of Legal Possibilities. The event highlighted the ever more varied legal career options and called for the legal sector to pick up the pace on diversity.
Contempt of court cases continued
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission was in court last month bringing proceedings against two solicitors who had failed to comply with statutory requests for information.
Invest in women
Sheila Webster, President, and Diane McGiffen, Chief Executive of the Law Society, have shared their thoughts on the importance of International Women’s Day, who the female trailblazers are and the continuous strive towards gender equality.
SPONSORED: Cashroom: Shining a Spotlight on our Female Leaders
In honour of International Womens Day, Cashroom is proud to shine a spotlight on some of the remarkable females within our business.
Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal - Solicitor Vacancy
One vacancy has arisen for a solicitor member of the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) . The deadline for all applications is Tuesday 19th March at 12noon.
People on the move - February 2024
February was another month of award wins, promotions, appointments and career changes. Don’t forget to email us your news, so we can include it next month.
SPONSORED: APK will notice
Notice issued by Andrew K. Price Solicitors for anyone holding or having knowledge of a Will by Miss Jean Allison Turner deceased.
Let's remember Karen
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Solicitor Advocate, Karen Kirk on 15th February 2024. Karen’s friends and colleagues have submitted a touching tribute.
SPONSORED: BMW GROUP NOx EMISSIONS
BMW GROUP NOx EMISSIONS GROUP PROCEEDINGS - Notice is hereby given that, on 18 January 2024, the Court of Session made an order granting permission for Group Proceedings.
Bullying and harassment are ‘systemic’, say Law Society members
Bullying and harassment are “systemic” in the legal profession, said almost a fifth (19%) of Society members in a 2023 poll.
Being a professional
At the time of writing, 2024 has barely begun, but it has been a rollercoaster so far.
People on the move
Promotions, appointments, career changes, award wins… You name it, if we get wind of it, we’ll feature it here. January 2024.
SPONSORED: Vauxhall Group Proceedings
VAUXHALL & OPEL NOx EMISSIONS GROUP PROCEEDINGS - Notice is hereby given that, on 22nd December 2023, the Court of Session made an order granting permission for Group Proceedings.
SPONSORED: Cashroom's Confirmation of Payee
Marking a significant milestone in the legal sector, Cashroom confirms the launch of Confirmation of Payee into their client portal.