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Outcome v process - the legal education consultation - The Law Society of Scotland has issued a final consultation on reform of legal education and training. By Helen MacKenzie (19/11/08) ... more

Award Contenders Invited to Join Great Debate - The 2009 Legal Awards, sponsored by Scott + Co, will unveil its full programme at the upcoming Scotsman Legal Debate, an industry gathering which promises to discuss the latest hot topics affecting Scottish Law. By Stephen Moore (18/11/08) ... more

The Working Time opt-out - where are we now? - Moves to revise the Working Time Directive have hit another hurdle. By Helen MacKenzie (14/11/08) ... more

Week on the Web - Gossip 13 11 2008 - Appointments at Bird Semple, new members for Terra Firma, court reforms in Tayside, Central and Fife and standing junior counsel appointments. By Helen MacKenzie (13/11/08) ... more

Week on the Web - Current Awareness 13 11 2008 - Civil legal aid, consumer rights consultations, disabled parking bay abuse and the draft Arbitration (Scotland) Bill. By Helen MacKenzie (13/11/08) ... more

In-house Financial Services Lawyer - AC - In-house opportunity for an experienced Financial Services lawyer to join this global organisation. (19/11/08)

Junior lawyer for busy corporate department - leading Scottish firm, Aberdeen - This is an excellent opportunity for a junior lawyer to join this busy corporate department. (13/11/08)

Commercial Lawyer, Employment & Pensions Team, Edinburgh - This is an excellent opportunity for a junior solicitor to join our client’s well-established Employment and Pensions team based in Edinburgh. (13/11/08)

Contract Advisor, Portlethen, Aberdeen - An exciting new opportunity has arisen within well established Portlethen based oil service company. (13/11/08)

Construction Solicitor, Dubai - Our client is a major international law firm with a growing presence in the Middle East. They are looking to take advantage of the construction boom in the Middle East by adding a construction solicitor to their experienced team. (11/11/08)

Latest Expert Opinions

Case Summary: Patricia Welsh v. Neil Brady [2008] CSOH 45 - Expert comment from Digby Brown: In cases where pursuers have been injured by dogs, a crucial issue in proving liabilty at common law will be to lead previous evidence of the dog’s vicious or dangerous... more...

Case Summary: Spencer-Franks (Appellant) v Kellogg Brown and Root Limited and others (Respondents) (Scotland), [2008] UKHL 46 - Expert comment from Digby Brown: This case provides an in depth analysis of the application of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. The decision moves away from the restrictive approach... more...

Case Summary: Mr K Kennaugh v Mr D Lloyd-Jones t/a Cheshire Tree Surgeons UKEAT/0208/08 & UKEATPA/1135/07 - Expert comment from Biggart Baillie Employment: In the case of Kennaugh v Mr D Lloyd-Johns t/a Cheshire Tree Surgeons, the issue of continuity of employment required to be examined by the EAT. This case... more...

Case Summary: MacDonald v Bruce – Cupar Sheriff Court, 8 August 2008 - Expert comment from Digby Brown: Sheriff’s Findings in Fact: Pursuer suffered neck pain and headaches which settled 6 weeks after the accident. He also sustained severe lower back pain and right elbow... more...

Case Summary: Appeal to the Court of Session under section 239 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 by CRE Energy Limited v. A Decision of the Scottish Ministers by their Reporter WMH Patterson Esq dated 3rd March 2005 [2006] CSOH 131 - Expert comment from Biggart Planning: Challenges to decisions of a Reporter in relation to site-specific appeals are rarely successful. The limited legal grounds for such challenges are clear. A recent... more...

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