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Duncan Forbes, Lord Culloden (1685 - 1747)
Today, 10 December, sees the anniversary of the death (in 1747) of Duncan Forbes, Lord Culloden (1685-1747). Studying law at Leiden University, he became an advocate and sheriff of Midlothian in 1709. He was elected MP for Inverness in 1722 and was appointed Lord Advocate in 1725. In 1737 he...
Cross-Boundary Placing Requests
For some considerable time (20 years or more), people in Scotland who knew about such things would have told you that the parents of children with special educational needs (or, latterly, additional support needs) have the same rights to make a placing request as other parents. However, they...
Justice by Voicemail / Inbox ?
The Inner House of the Court of Session, in hearing an appeal against the decision of a sheriff (who happens now to be the Sheriff-Principal of Glasgow and Strathkelvin) in Glasgow Sheriff Court, has raised concerns about that court's use of conference calls and e-mails. While being very...