Morton Fraser secures police legal services account
The contract was awarded through a competitive tender process and will be delivered over the next two years, with two potential one-year extensions. Morton Fraser has a longstanding relationship with...
UK Manufacturing most attacked industry as cyber criminals innovate and automate attacks
Cyber criminals are evolving their tradecraft with new innovations and increasingly automating their attacks. In the UK and Ireland, Manufacturing became the most attacked sector representing almost a third of...
Cyber warning issued for key healthcare organisations
Security agencies in the United Kingdom and United States have exposed malicious cyber campaigns targeting organisations involved in the coronavirus response – and given tips to stay safe. An advisory...
Blogger’s appeal against Kezia Dugdale ruling heard in virtual courtroom
“When one sends the blunderbuss tweet to the world at large, one loses the defence” – Roddy Dunlop QC Three of Scotland’s most senior judges have heard arguments in a...
Civil justice in Scotland is now online!
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has announced that new systems have been set up to maintain civil justice during the lockdown. Operating as a virtual court under the CISCO WebEx video...
Policing in the digital age
The digital revolution is profoundly changing our society, bringing challenges as well as opportunities for police forces, who need to reflect the attitudes of the communities they serve. Almost every...
Using technology to keep us working together
Collaboration is key for Scotland’s legal tech community IT teams across the country are working overtime to help their organisations support colleagues who have moved to home working. The immediate focus for...
Live facial recognition technology in ‘no fit state’ to be used by police in Scotland
Live facial recognition technology is in ‘no fit state’ to be deployed by police in Scotland, politicians have concluded. A committee tasked with investigating the use of the emerging technology...
Huawei set to open debut office in Scotland, according to property industry sources
Huawei will occupy office space at 2 Semple Street, Edinburgh Huawei is set to open its debut office in Scotland according to property industry insiders. The Chinese telecoms giant will...
New drones law will give police power to seize unmanned aircraft
The government has acted to give police forces across the country new powers to tackle the misuse of unmanned aircraft, including drones, as the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill had...

