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SCOLAG Education Law Update
This month’s SCOLAG Legal Journal features the six monthly Education Law Update (2011 SCOLAG 47). It includes summaries of the following cases: A v. Essex County Council [2010] UKSC 33 KP v. Herfordshire County Council [2010] UKUT 233 (AAC) NG-I … Continue reading
Grand Old Duke of York – austerity cuts strike
Well, it’s been quite a week for me in the newspapers! First the Scotsman, and then (on Wednesday) The Herald’s diary pages, with the following gem. Our story about the Australian newspaper apologising for stating 30,000 pigs were drowned in … Continue reading
That’s me at the coal face
Apparently, I work at the coal face of law. At least, according to the Scotsman I do … The breadth of finalists is greater than ever this year, from some of Scotland’s leading commercial firms through to those working at … Continue reading
Tweeting from UK Supreme Court? No probs!
The Supreme Court has today published guidance on its practice relating to the use of “live text based communications” (e.g. twitter), in the context of ongoing public and professional debate on the issue. Because cases before the Supreme Court do … Continue reading
Sheridan seeks silk to sack
Breaking news (of the world): Tommy Sheridan is searching for a QC to sack publically during his appeal against his conviction for perjury. Friends said the former MSP and Scottish Socialist party leader was spending what he expects to be … Continue reading
Posted in Criminal Law, Faculty of Advocates, Just for Fun
Tagged Perjury, Tommy Sheridan
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Please state your destination …
The latest newsletter from the Scottish branch of NO2ID carries an article titled “Scotland’s Back-Door ID Card Battle”, which notes that the SNP were vigorous opponents of ID cards in opposition. However, it goes on to suggest that the various … Continue reading
Posted in News, Politics, Privacy, Scottish Government
Tagged ID Cards, Scottish National Party
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Lawyers “should take pains to acquire the other Sciences and accomplishments becoming the Character of Gentlemen”
From the Legal Skills Prof Blog (part of the Law Professor Blog Network), I note the following historical excerpt: “In his recently published biography of Adam Smith, Nicholas Phillipson describes a period of tumult in Edinburgh following the Jacobite rebellion … Continue reading
Posted in Blawgs, Faculty of Advocates, From the Archives
Tagged Adam Smith, Jacobitism, Roman Law, Scottish Highlands
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Voice of the Child in the Judicial System – 10 February 2011
Voice of the Child in the Judicial System – 10 February 2011 CHILDREN 1ST is delighted to announce that on 10th February 2011 at the Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel, Haymarket, Esther Rantzen CBE, journalist and founder of ChildLine, and the … Continue reading
Scot of the Antarctic (Part 2)
So, I received a nice letter from the Scotland Office, in response to the question posed by visitor to this site, Tim Macdonald. His question was: Why is this necessary given section 29(2)(a) of the Scotland Act 1998? That is, … Continue reading
Posted in Constitutional Law, Scottish Parliament
Tagged Antarctica, Secretary of State for Scotland
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What I did in my holidays…
Happy New Year! Hope you had a nice holiday. I had quite a nice and quite a long holiday from my real work, but here’s what I did with the rest of my holidays (besides relaxing and enjoying myself)! Back … Continue reading
Absolvitor: Scots Law Online 