Ewan Petrie

1 week ago | news.stv.tv | Ewan Petrie

As we head into the easter weekend, businesses in Ardrossan say they feel neglected over plans to upgrade the harbour to allow ferry services to return. Vessels are currently sailing from Troon to Arran because the North Ayrshire port cannot accommodate the new Glen Sannox or the Alfred. The Scottish Government insists it is committed to the future of Ardrossan Harbour and is in talks about buying it. However, ministers refuse to say when work will begin.

1 week ago | news.stv.tv | Ewan Petrie

The debate around what defines a woman in the eyes of the law has been one of the most controversial in recent years. Today, the UK’s Supreme Court provided its answer. Judges backed the campaign group For Women Scotland, which has argued that the legal definition is based on biological sex and not trans people with a gender-recognition certificate. However, they added that the decision should not be seen as a victory for one side or the other.

3 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Ewan Petrie

They thought they were doing right by their family by securing their finances. Instead, thousands of people across the UK have found themselves caught up in a legal scandal involving trusts following the demise of Greenock law firm McClure. For the first time, a former employee has spoken publicly about the firm’s culture and training under its former managing director, Andrew Robertson. Mr Robertson denies any wrongdoing and insists he always acted in the client’s best interests.

3 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Isabel Hunter |Ewan Petrie

Solicitors WW&J McClure went bust in 2021 with around 20,000 Trusts on its books Thousands of clients believe they were mis-sold legal products intended to make inheritance easier A former employee says there wasn’t the right training in place Families face paying thousands of pounds in legal fees to resolve the issue The firm’s former managing director denies any wrongdoing Thousands of people are suffering trying to untangle their finances after the demise of a Glasgow law firm.

3 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Isabel Hunter |Ewan Petrie

Solicitors WW&J McClure went bust in 2021 with around 20,000 Trusts on its books Thousands of clients believe they were mis-sold legal products intended to make inheritance easier A former employee says there wasn’t the right training in place Families face paying thousands of pounds in legal fees to resolve the issue The firm’s former managing director denies any wrongdoing A former consultant who worked for scandal-hit solicitors WW&J McClure has spoken publicly for the first time and has...