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Category Archives: Glasgow
DLA Piper’s Glasgow office under threat
DLA Piper is thinking about closing its Glasgow office following a review of UK operations. A DLA Piper spokesperson said: “Following a comprehensive review of our UK business designed to ensure that we are operating in a manner, in the … Continue reading
Conflict of Interests
Interesting. So, Rangers FC have lodged a complaint with the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission about an alleged conflict of interest in Levy & McRae (who once acted for them) acting for former Chief Executive Martin Bain in suing them. The … Continue reading
Posted in Court of Session, Glasgow, Law Firms, News, Sports Law
Tagged Conflict of interest, Court of Session, Glasgow, Law Society of Scotland, Martin Bain, Rangers FC
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Drumchapel Memories
So, here’s where I got started in law centres … Look what I found while clearing out the spare room. The good old Drumchapel Law & Money Advice Centre, where I was a student placement, then volunteer, then money adviser … Continue reading
Posted in From the Archives, Glasgow, Law Centres
Tagged Drumchapel, Jim Gray, Nicola Sturgeon
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Council rebuked for failings in parental involvement
One of my cases was featured in The Herald today, under the heading “Council failed parents over headteacher appointments.” The article sets out the Scottish Government‘s formal response to complaints by parent councils in Glasgow about a failure by the … Continue reading
Sex, lies and pantomime
There may still be 80 days until Christmas, but it’s pantomime season already as the Tommy Sheridan perjury trial kicked off on Monday 4 October. Continue reading
Posted in Criminal Law, Defamation, Glasgow, Legal Aid, News
Tagged damages, High Court of Justiciary, Legal aid, Perjury, Tommy Sheridan
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Murray makes Associate
Graham Murray, of WJM, has been made an Associate. Continue reading
No other firm comes close.
It’s been quite a day for “look at me, look at me” moments!
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Posted in Education Law, Glasgow, Law Centres, Law Firms, News
Tagged additional support needs, Curriculum for Excellence
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What I did at court today …
A small claims proof re: property factors fees. Continue reading
Posted in Glasgow, Law Centres
Tagged property factors, Sheriff Courts, small claims
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Govanhill Times
Lawyer Lorraine Barrie, from Govanhill Law Centre, has been vital in helping local people seek redress from cowboy landlords and factors. Continue reading
2009 SLT (Sh. Ct.) 86
Very exciting news, my first Sheriff Principal case is now reported in the Scots Law Times at 2009 SLT (Sh Ct) 86.
Absolvitor: Scots Law Online 