BTO’s Regulatory & Criminal Defence Team Celebrates Success
19 January 2018
Two New Criminal Solicitor Advocates Strengthen Team’s Advocacy Offering. Team Attains Three New Rankings Across Chambers and Partners UK and The Legal 500.
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bto grows team with two new senior appointments
03 December 2015
Alasdair Gillies and Laura Salmond joining from Levy & McRae as Partners. Leading independent Scottish law firm BTO solicitors has announced further expansion with the appointment of Alasdair Gillies and Laura Salmond as partners in its Glasgow office.
The Scottish Sentencing Council
19 November 2015
Sentencing in criminal cases has long been considered an art form and not a science. Is it any wonder then that those sentences divide public opinion so readily? We discuss the new Scottish Sentencing Council and its objectives to promote consistency and transparency in sentencing practice across Scotland with the effect of raising public confidence in, and understanding of our criminal justice system.
Court Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 – The Timetable
28 January 2015
The Lord President has announced today the timetable for implementation of key features of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. The following reforms will take effect in September 2015.