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Defamation, Home Secretary’s comments and action in the courts 

June 26, 2023

– Zia Akhtar Grays Inn. – Suella Braverman’s remarks about ‘Pakistani men’ need examination against the law of defamation and the defence of Parliamentary privilege.  Abstract In an interview on Sky television on 3 April 2023 the UK Home Secretary, Suella Braverman stated that “Pakistan-origin men” were responsible for “grooming white English girls” who were […]

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November Legal Seminars For Scottish Law Firm Partners & Solicitors: 10% Off

November 7, 2014

We are pleased to note that alongside one of the UK’s leading law firm consultants, Stephen Gold, our founder Gavin Ward and director of Moore Legal Technology, Chris Davidson, are presenting at an upcoming Law Society of Scotland event in Glasgow later this month. (26 November 2014) For 3.5 hours of CPD at an event […]

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Shereen Nanjiani interviews Richard Keen QC, Dean of the Faculty of Advocates

August 2, 2011

Quite a lot of the legal content and information that ScotsLawBlog shares can be found on the microblogging / microblawging social media network Twitter. But every now and then there is a post to be shared which merits more than just a retweet. This is one such post:- Scottish journalist Shereen Nanjiani’s blog recently featured […]

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Cadder Goes Forth | Emergency Amendments to Scots Criminal Law

October 27, 2010

The Law Society’s response appears to be a welcome pragmatic and practical one. The principle of proportionality is rooted in the human rights legislation within the ECHR and, thus, in the Human Rights Act 1998. Yes, we have to change, but let’s not go overboard.

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The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in Practice: Case for Reform

October 11, 2010

Recently, Tom Johnston, managing partner at Young & Partners LLP, a law firm with offices in Dunfermline and Glasgow, wrote in the Law Society’s Journal about a fresh wave of “hell” being swept into Scotland under new licensing laws. See his article here. See his contact details here. Having experienced the chaos in September 2009 […]

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