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Views are being sought on the regulation of success fee agreements – which are ‘no win, no fee’ or 'no win, lower fee' – to safeguard the interests of people considering civil legal action. In May, the Scottish Parliament passed the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Procee

The laws that determine when an individual’s legal rights and obligations are extinguished if not acted upon have been reformed, following legislation passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament. The Prescription Bill aims to increase clarity, certainty and fairness for those in dispute over

The former Advocate General for Northern Ireland has warned that Brexit risks undermining the rule of law in Northern Ireland if the UK government doesn't change course. Dominic Grieve, Attorney General for England and Wales and Advocate General for Northern Ireland from May 2010 to July 2

Registration is open for the ever-popular 21st Century Bar Conference, which this year has Lord Clark as the keynote speaker. A diverse programme includes Lord Clark’s judicial colleague, Lord Ericht, who will look at the Commercial Court, as well as David Sellar QC (Company Law), Jonathan Mit

Human rights group Amnesty International has highlighted 20 important cases involving the Human Rights Act 1998 to mark 20 years since it received royal assent. Kate Allen, Amnesty's UK director, called the act "the unsung hero of UK life" and hit out at threats from politicians

Writing for our sister publication Irish Legal News, Dublin solicitor Wendy Lyon examines the new book by sex workers and activists Juno Mac and Edinburgh-based Molly Smith. From its striking cover – designed to resemble the outside of a Soho sex shop – and provocatively punny title

A courthouse was forced to cancel proceedings after it turned out to be infested with bed bugs for a second time in three weeks. Lawyers, jurors and court officials were asked to leave to allow exterminators to return to the building.

The passengers of a car who suffered whiplash injuries following a road traffic accident have had the damages awarded in their favour reduced after the driver of the other vehicle’s insurers successfully challenged the medical evidence given in support of their claims. The Sheriff Appeal Court

The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission are launching the first of a series of public consultations about legal reforms aimed at ensuring the country is prepared for the introduction of automated vehicles. This is an early milestone in a three-year review to examine a

The Scotland for a People’s Vote campaign has welcomed the decision of the Scottish Parliament to formally approve its “unequivocal support for a public vote on the final terms of the Brexit deal” – the first legislature in the UK to do so. Holyrood voted by 65 MSPs to 3

The Scotsman has published a full obituary of leading company lawyer Tom Lawrie, who has passed away at the age of 84. Mr Lawrie had been a partner in Maclay Murray & Spens and acted for many of Scotland's largest companies.

Our sister publication Scottish Construction Now has just celebrated its 15th anniversary by upgrading its www.scottishconstructionnow.com website and confirming its status as an essential read for construction lawyers seeking to keep up to date with Scotland's dynamic construction sector. SCN edito

Morton Fraser has appointed Elise Turner as a senior associate to its employment law team. Based in the firm’s Glasgow office, Ms Turner, an employment law specialist, joins Morton Fraser from Dentons, where she worked for more than nine years.

Dr Luca Siliquini-Cinelli has joined Dundee University as a lecturer in law. Before taking up his latest appointment, Dr Siliquini-Cinelli was a senior lecturer in law at Liverpool Hope University and between 2014 and 2017 was lecturer/senior lecturer and the deputy director of research at Deakin La

After demonstrating their experience and understanding of professional regulation, three solicitors in Scotland have been accredited with the Regulation of Professional Conduct Law specialism. The award which was developed and launched in early 2018, highlights the specialist knowledge involved in t