In line with the new Practice Direction for the Employment Appeal Tribunal (of 17 April 2012) a list of “Familiar Authorities” has been compiled which need not be produced by …

Westwater Advocates is delighted to welcome Scott McAlpine to the stable following his call at the bar today. Scott practices family law and he is looking forward to building on the …

Door number 11 reopened on Monday following a closure of several weeks to allow for refurbishment and modernisation work. The newly installed automatic doors are a welcome addition for agents, …

The Employment Appeal Tribunal in the case of Linda Cormie v Robert Rodger t/a Dalneigh Post Office and Stores UKEAT/0036/11 upheld an appeal by Ms Cormie that the tribunal had …

1 April 2012 marked the centenary of the foundation of the Scottish Land Court, brought into existence by the Small Landholders (Scotland) Act 1911 which extended crofting to the whole of Scotland. …

‘There is very little written about the law of trees in Scotland.’ There is more now following the publication of the second edition of “The Law of Trees, Forests and …

Westwater Advocates marked 21 years since the stable was established with a drinks reception at the Signet Library last Thursday night. On reaching this milestone Sheila said “I can hardly …

The Scottish Ministers have succeeded in recovering property to the value of more than £900,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

The Employment Tribunal in Glasgow has decided an interesting point in relation to ‘piggyback’ Equal Pay claims in Kelly & oths v North Lanarkshire Council.

The Chambers UK 2012 editorials heralded accolades for 19 Westwater Advocates and particular recognition for the Family/Matrimonial and Personal Injury sets: ‘This [Family/Matrimonial] standout set is commended for “providing exceptional …