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A party litigant who was sued by a company over an unpaid invoice has had an appeal against a sheriff’s decision to grant decree by default dismissed after he failed to lodge defences or appear in court to defend the action. The Sheriff Appeal Court ruled that the appellant had “failed to engage

Pictured (L-R): Cameron Milne and Aaron Doran

Brian Inkster Brian Inkster writes on a legal battle between lawyers and AI.

A prisoner who is seeking to challenge a decision to the effect that he would not progress to the open estate but had yet to be granted permission to proceed has had a motion to allow a minute of amendment dismissed as “incompetent”. The petitioner was seeking to amend the petition to bring his

A man wanted by authorities in the United States of America to face bomb threat charges will not be extradited because of his failing health, a court has ruled. Prosecutors in the US wanted “tartan terrorist”, referred to as "SN" arrested and extradited to America to face trial over allegations

An Iraqi Kurd who was refused asylum, humanitarian protection and human rights protection in the UK has had an application for leave to appeal rejected. A judge in the Court of Session ruled that there were “no errors of law” which were “strongly arguable” and therefore the application fell

Alan McIntosh Alan McIntosh calls for lenders to show forbearance as legal action against debtors rises sharply south of the border.

Tim Taylor Tim Taylor, a second year trainee solicitor at Hastings Legal, explains why widening your network can benefit your career and why he set up Scottish Borders Young Professionals (SBYP).

Lady Hale In 2017, Lady Hale became the first woman to be appointed President of the UK Supreme Court.

Pictured (L-R): Donald Findlay, Shelagh McCall, Frances Barber, Joyce McMillan, Lin Anderson and Sue Black. Photograph: Phoebe Grigor.

Pictured: Olivia Laird, Morgan Forbes, Roman Burke, Anique Burke, Zosia Kuczok and Finlay McConnachie

Stephen McGowan Stephen McGowan, partner and head of licensing (Scotland) at TLT, has received a specialist accreditation from the Law Society of Scotland in liquor licensing law in recognition of his extensive and wide-reaching skills and experience in this area.

Two names in the sheriff officer profession have joined forces in a new venture; Fraser Irvine Sheriff Officers. The firm is a collaboration between Alex Irvine (pictured right) and Andrew Fraser (pictured below).