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The Scottish Law Agents’ Society has expressed surprise at an attempt to lower the standard of proof necessary from beyond reasonable doubt to the balance of probabilities in the Faculty of Advocates’ Consultation on its draft Disciplinary Rules. The rules, the latest version of which is
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His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Lord Briggs of Westbourne as the next president of the Supreme Court. The King made the appointment on the advice of the prime minister and lord chancellor, following the recommendation of an independent selection commission. Lord Briggs will take
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Westwater Advocates has congratulated Ken McGuire on his elevation to the rank and dignity of King’s Counsel. Mr McGuire called to the bar in 2010 and is dual-qualified in Scots and English Law, specialising in employment and public law. He is currently in Crown Office as a full-time advocate
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Blackadders LLP has recruited four new trainees to the firm’s training programme.
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Arnot Manderson Advocates has welcomed the news that current stable director Nicola Gilchrist has been appointed King’s Counsel. This brings the number of senior counsel in Scotland’s full-service stable to nine. Ms Gilchrist called to the bar in 2011 and before taking her commission as
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Edinburgh-based law firm Ralph Sayer has appointed two more trainee solicitors. Napier University graduates Aaliyah Rafique and Louis McDowell have joined on two-year traineeships as the company builds for the future.
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Compass Chambers has welcomed the appointment of new silk Barney Ross KC. Mr Ross is among 16 new King's Counsel appointed by His Majesty The King on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney.
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Undocumented conversations, inconsistent terminology, and exposure to unnecessary contextual information can undermine the integrity of criminal investigations, a University of Dundee-led study has found. Research from the Horizon Europe-funded Clarus Project, spearheaded by Dundee experts, has high
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The Centre for Scots Law at the University of Aberdeen has hosted a book launch for two of its members, Professor Andrew Simpson and Dr Euan West.
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Lecturers at Edinburgh Law School have been awarded funding by the Scottish Institute for Policing Research for their research project examining live facial recognition governance. Dr Lachlan Urquhart, senior lecturer in technology law and human-computer interaction at Edinburgh Law School, and Dr D
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A new blog by Mabel Omolola Demokun for the Aberdeen University Centre for Energy Law examines the health and safety challenges posed by the rapid expansion of the offshore wind industry. The article considers issues raised at a May workshop funded by the National Decommissioning Centre, including t
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As part of the Scottish Peace Programme, Edinburgh Law School (ELS) hosted the Women in Conflict 1325 Fellowship last month.
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Ukraine is considering lifting its ban on pornography as lawmakers seek to bring a large online adult industry into the tax system and raise funds for the war. Yaroslav Zhelezniak, who chairs the Parliament’s finance committee, estimates legalisation could generate up to $25 million a year, en
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A renaissance fair in the US state of Maryland has banned 'fursuits', prompting a backlash from members of the 'furry community' who say they have been unfairly targeted. Festival organisers introduced costume restrictions last spring, citing repeated incidents involving fursuit wearers and accusing
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Large quantities of bread have been illegally dumped in a trail along a road near Mount Daisen in Japan, raising concerns the food could attract wildlife. A total of 39kg of bread was dumped over four days from August 14, while 1.3kg of chicken livers was found in five piles on August 19.
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A Brazilian woman who posed as a 12-year-old autistic girl for more than a year to secure free accommodation has been jailed for fraud.
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A truck carrying about 50,000 cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer has been stolen in California, prompting the brewer to offer the thieves a chance to return it without facing questions. The truck was taken from Montclair, California, while carrying 40,000lb of beer.
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