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A Law Society of Scotland committee has produced a paper outlining minimum requirements in terms of privacy, consistency, flexibility and quality of video conferencing facilities in anticipation of proposals to redesign and modernise summary justice in Scotland following the Evidence and Procedure R

A woman who challenged a sheriff’s ruling that a pre-divorce agreement she made with her ex-husband was “unfair” because her former spouse had signed it without receiving legal advice has won her appeal. The Sheriff Appeal Court ruled that the man’s decision to sign the agreement without see

Professor James Chalmers Research into how juries reach decisions, including their use of the ‘not proven’ verdict, will be carried out over the next two years.

Lord Carloway The Lord President, Lord Carloway, has looked at the effect of structural changes to Scotland’s courts system.

The Law Society of Scotland has said that healthcare needs in Scotland should be considered alongside those of the UK as a whole, as part of ongoing Brexit negotiations. In an analysis paper, the Law Society has said that the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union will affect many aspects of the

Greater effort is required to prevent criminals and fraudsters cheating the public purse, a Holyrood committee has said. In a report published today, the Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee sets out key recommendations to improve the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) in Scotland follo

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Lorna Jack Two brand new seats on the Law Society of Scotland Council have been filled by a Scottish solicitor working in Brussels and a solicitor advocate based in Fife.

Alasdair Cummings Lindsays has moved to new offices in central Glasgow, reflecting the growth of the firm’s team, services and client base in Glasgow and the West of Scotland.

Kennedys has boosted its presence in Scotland with the hire of partner Peter Demick from Brodies. Previously heading up Brodies’ casualty insurance team, handling motor, employers’, public and product liability and personal injury litigation, Mr Demick also has experience in handling claims that

Marc Willers QC Schoolchildren in Portugal affected by one of the country’s worst forest fires are crowdfunding to sue 47 European countries over their failure to address climate change, which they say is threatening their right to life.

A new bill that would stop the use of wild animals performing or being displayed in travelling circuses in Scotland needs to be tightened, a Holyrood committee has said. The Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee has published a report today outlining key recommendations to improve th

Reforms to contract law on third party rights have been passed by the Scottish Parliament. The Contract (Third Party Rights) (Scotland) Bill will establish a statutory basis for third-party rights.

A man found guilty of murdering a former girlfriend who claimed that evidence given by his ex-wife was so “prejudicial” that it rendered his trial “unfair” has had his appeal against conviction refused. The appellant argued that the trial judge erred in refusing a defence submission to deser

Lord Clark A new Arbitration Court User Group has been established to provide a forum for consultation, discussion and feedback from legal professionals and others involved in arbitration matters in Scottish courts.