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A woman who emerged from the settlements of one of Africa’s largest cities to help in the fight to rewrite her country’s constitution has been named the first winner of the Scottish Bar International Human Rights Award. Salome Nduta, 47, from Nairobi, Kenya, “stood out from the cro

Lawyers at Blackadders have kicked off the festive season a day early with their annual Christmas video.

A man who had a heart attack after reading a false missile alert has taken legal action. James Sean Shields claimed the warning was a factor contributing to his medical emergency, while his girlfriend, Brenda Reichel, joined the suit on the basis she suffered emotional upset.

Solicitors and advocates providing people with advice and representation through the legal aid scheme in Scotland will receive a three per cent increase in fees. The increase, to take effect next April, was announced as part of the Scottish government’s wider response to Martyn Evans’s i

A sole practitioner who failed to pay counsel for work done in relation to a number of cases has been struck off the solicitors’ roll. Jeremy Cram instructed three advocates but came up with various excuses to avoid paying them and then refused to engage with the Dean of Faculty and the Law So

Ronnie Renucci QC has been elected president of the Scottish Criminal Bar Association, succeeding Claire Mitchell and promising to continue her "excellent" work during his tenure. Mr Renucci, of Black Chambers, told Scottish Legal News: "I am delighted and honoured to have been elected to the p

Law At Work (LAW) has achieved a record 35 per cent increase in group turnover and a significant rise in profits in the last financial year. LAW’s accounts for the year to 31 May 2018 show revenues rose to £3.36m, a 35 per cent year-on-year increase, enabling the firm to post EBITDA

TLT has appointed clean energy specialist Pamela Sealey as an associate in Scotland as part of its UK-wide real estate group and multi-disciplinary clean energy sector team. Ms Sealey joins from the energy and natural resources team at Shepherd & Wedderburn, where she completed a year's sec

Jonathan Brown looks at how Roman concepts in Scots law accommodate modern offences.  ‘Revenge porn’ has captured a lot of media attention in recent years – small wonder, as smartphones now allow anyone to create and share such content quickly and easily.

Brodies LLP has been appointed to the Crown Commercial Service Wider Public Sector Legal Service Panel in recognition of its full service offering to clients. Brodies is allocated to lot 2B – the full service firms for Scotland section of the panel – to provide legal advice and support t

Kirsty McFarlane takes an in-depth look at the role of professional support lawyer. The professional support lawyer (PSL) used to be a lower-profile role than the traditional fee-earning associates or partners. But, in recent years, PSLs have developed a new identity for themselves – one

Dentons has advised Glasgow-based premium spirits company Edrington on the sale of its Cutty Sark whisky brand to French spirits group La Martiniquaise-Bardinet. The completion of the transfer to La Martiniquaise-Bardinet is expected within a month. As part of the deal, Edrington will continue to pr

Simon Di Rollo QC, Clare Connelly, Professor Peter Duff and Murdo Macleod QC An engaged audience at a special Faculty of Advocates/Rape Crisis Scotland event heard informed analysis of the issues surrounding independent legal representation for complainers in rape trials.

The Lord Advocate James Wolffe QC has applied to the High Court for authority under the Double Jeopardy (Scotland) Act 2011 to set aside the acquittal of Sean Flynn and prosecute him again for the murder of Louise Tiffney in 2002. This is the fourth application made by the Lord Advocate under the do

Pictured (L-R): Daisy Woolfrey, Jenny Taylor, Ken Tudhope and Adele Hermansen Marathon relays, walking the Water of Leith in the snow and numerous bake sales are just a few of the fundraising activities Law Society of Scotland staff have undertaken to raise a total of £8,669 over the last year