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Martin Glover

Margaret Hall CBE Following the news that Ethel Houston OBE passed away last month, her friend and contemporary, Margaret Hall CBE gives SLN readers a fascinating glimpse into her own life in the law.

Professor Dame Sue Black Expert witnesses could be discouraged from giving evidence if plans to televise trials go ahead, according to a leading forensic scientist.

Alasdair Kyle Thorntons Investments has appointed Alasdair Kyle to strengthen its discretionary management team.

Brian Inkster Brian Inkster considers what 2018 holds in store for IT and legal practice.

David Dunsire Lindsays has expanded its corporate team with the appointment of David Dunsire, who has joined the firm as a consultant in Edinburgh.

Pictured (L-R): Paul Rutherford, Richard Donaldson, Stewart MacGregor, Jenni Gear and Robert Bell

A man, known as 'Victim D', who suffered abuse at the hands of his mother as a child is suing a victims’ charity over missed compensation, The Herald reports. Victim D’s mother was jailed for five years in 2011 for subjecting her son to abuse in the 1970s and 1980s.

Solicitors in Dunbartonshire have explained why they joined their colleagues across Scotland in withdrawing from the Scottish Legal Aid Board’s police station duty scheme. On Thursday, new laws will come into force entitling anyone who faces police questioning to legal advice, regardless of whethe

Colin Hulme

A new video featuring one of the first Scottish law students to be awarded Lawscot Foundation funding and mentoring support has been launched. Eight students, who all started law degrees at Scottish universities in 2017, are the first to have received financial and mentoring support from the charity

Kate Frame The police complaints watchdog has revealed that it was nearly overwhelmed by cases involving senior officers.

Karen Nicol, a senior associate at MacRoberts is under the SLN Spotlight this week.  

Andy Wightman

A lawyer has criticised his colleagues for breaking ranks and enlisting in the legal aid police station duty scheme in Angus, The Courier reports. Mike Ferrie, Dean of the Society of Procurators and Solicitors of Angus, said the boycott of the scheme “required total support and trust between Angus