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Author Archives: Iain Nisbet
Journal Web Review (Apr 10) Tax Law
” They say that tax doesn’t have to be taxing, but I’ll confess it taxes my brain. I remember I just about got to grips with VAT and inheritance tax, but after that it’s all a bit of a blur… … Continue reading
Posted in Journal Website Reviews, Tax Law
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Scottish Legal Complaints Commission: levy under attack
” While some eyebrows may be raised at a publicly funded body generating [a £1.5 Million] surplus in its first year of operation, the Government cannot be allowed to interfere with its internal decisions. The [Scottish Legal Complaints Commission] is … Continue reading
Splitting up is hard to do
The SPL split is causing even more controversy this year than last and Motherwell FC are contemplating legal action, according to sports broadcaster ESPN. The site states: “Motherwell … are ready to launch a legal appeal after they were handed … Continue reading
Posted in News, Sports Law
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Don’t wanna be an American idiot
I noticed this very funny exchange on Yahoo! Answers… Kerian asks “I live in scotland have a degree on law and wont move to the usa? would be able become lawyer how would i get there would this be easy … Continue reading
Posted in Just for Fun
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Illegal campaigning hits Scotland
A fascinating article in the Scotsman on election law. Believe it or not, but the amounts which can be spent on campaigning are tightly controlled (much more so than in other countries). However, notwithstanding these rules, we have already received … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
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Secret Tram Costs Dispute
I tread carefully into the murky waters that are the City of Edinburgh’s tram project disputes with this month’s Yell.com blog post: “Edinburgh tram project costs dispute“. It occurs to me that the resultant road works have so slowed the … Continue reading
Posted in Edinburgh, Yell.com Solicitors Blog
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Family Law Legal Aid Crisis
Yet another Yell.com blog post, this time on the subject of “Family Lawyers Reject Legal Aid”. A sample for you: “The main purpose of SLAB is to restrict the flow of money to solicitors still public spirited enough to do … Continue reading
Posted in Family Law, Legal Aid, Yell.com Solicitors Blog
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More Socialist Defamation Litigation
Frances Curran, former MSP and ex-colleague of Tommy Sheridan, has been unsucessful in a defamation claim against the Daily Record. Continue reading
Posted in Court of Session, Defamation, News, Politics
Tagged Daily Record, Tommy Sheridan
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Vote Lib Dem get Tory?
Absolvitor isn’t really a political blog, but the election’s coming up, so we’ll probably stray a little from time to time. Up front, I’m a member of the Scottish Liberal Democrats and have been since I helped my friend Ian … Continue reading
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Frank Maguire’s Tesco Cathedral Protest
Frank Maguire, senior partner at Thompsons Solicitors is a very well respected and senior figure in the Scottish legal world. He is quoted in today’s Herald, raising his concerns about the proposed introduction of Alternative Business Structures – otherwise known … Continue reading
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