Author Archives: Iain Nisbet

School Play Photo Bans Shouldn’t Stand

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

My latest Yell.com blog is all about taking photos at school shows. In recent years some Councils have tried to ban the practice altogether on spurious data protection or child protection grounds. BBC Radio Scotland have discovered that there is … Continue reading →

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Can I park here? Fine!

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

My latest Yell.com blog is all about the savage increase in the cost of parking unlawfully on the streets of our fair cities. As you know it’s a costly business, issuing parking notices, so much so that your local authority … Continue reading →

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Legal Awards 2010 – The Winners List

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

So, I was at the Legal Awards 2010 earlier today and my earlier predictions were almost entirely wrong – displaying my depth of knowledge of the legal scene in Scotland! Anyway, here is the list of winners in full: Private … Continue reading →

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And the winner is …

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

So, here’s my predictions for the Legal Awards later today … Employment Team – Morton Fraser Family Law Team – Pagan Osborne Litigation Team – Govan Law Centre (gotta support the home team) Private Client Team – Archibald Campbell & … Continue reading →

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Fife Law Centre opens new office in Leven

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

Fife Law Centre has opened a new office in the Adam Smith College in Leven. The move is an effort to increase public awareness of the services provided in other parts of Fife. The official launch event took place at … Continue reading →

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Forensic Focus

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

You can now read my latest Yell.com solicitors blog post, which is called “Consumer focus on justice reform“, which is all about the latest report from Consumer Focus Scotland (formerly the Scottish Consumer Council). The report is called “Making Civil … Continue reading →

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Board Beyond Belief

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

You can now read my exciting and groundbreaking review of the Scottish Legal Aid Board‘s website in this month’s Journal. The review is called “Help where it’s needed?” and contains some constructive criticism of the site. One SLAB insider called … Continue reading →

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Ice Cream Van Man Canned

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

A quick update of Mr. Matheson’s case. I learn from The Metro this morning that Mr. Matheson, the former Head of Hermitage Academy, has been struck off as a teacher for pockling money given by the ice cream van for … Continue reading →

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Hermitage Academy Ice Cream Van Man

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

The former Head Teacher of Hermitage Academy, Donald Matheson, failed to appear at his disciplinary hearing before the General Teaching Council yesterday (9 March 2010). Continue reading →

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Courts Clamp Cars

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Iain Nisbet

You can now read my latest Yell.com blog post, all about new wheel clamping powers for the Scottish Court Service to assist in collecting unpaid fines. It’s called: New wheel clamping powers in Scotland. If someone were to clamp our … Continue reading →

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