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Ten people per week are self-harming in prison, according to figures obtained by the Scottish Liberal Democrats. Justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP revealed the extent of self-harm in Scottish prisons as new figures showed that the number of cases recorded has doubled over the past fiv

MI5 is to declassify information on UK citizens suspected of having terrorist sympathies, Home Secretary Sajid Javid has announced. The security services hold information on about 20,000 individuals, known as "subjects of concern".

Three Amazon delivery companies are facing legal action over allegations of bogus self-employment. GMB, the union for gig economy workers, is announcing its action against the retail giant at its annual congress in Brighton today.

Via Burges Salmon's Ross A Simpson: "And so another excellent @thewssociety @AgLawUK ag Law conf concludes. A definite highlight being Prof F Smith of Leeds Uni and special adviser to the House of Lords talking agriculture after Brexit and WTO rules - one of the best Brexit talks I have heard to da

Tougher UK regulations on bribery, tax evasion and corruption have put white-collar crime lawyers in high demand at top London law firms. According to FT, white-collar specialists in the public sector are being offered ten times their existing salary, while top lawyers in the field can earn as much

Balfour+Manson has committed to put every one of its 134 staff through a training programme to become Dementia Friends.

A woman who fell over a large stone while walking in the grounds of a Scottish estate has had her action for damages dismissed. The All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court ruled that the pursuer, Louise McKevitt, failed to prove that the defenders, the National Trust for Scotland, breached their

Victims of surgical mesh across Scotland and their legal teams have hailed a very important legal milestone made public today by the Court of Session. Hundreds of women from all parts of the country are currently taking legal action against the manufactures of surgical mesh after suffering horrific

A rise in the cost of practising as a Scottish solicitor has been agreed following an eight-year freeze. Members voted in the majority to adopt the proposed rise of £15 in the 2018/19 practising certificate (PC) subscription to £565, put forward by the Law Society’s Council.

The UK government should take rapid steps to end unfair discrimination when it comes to British nationality law, according to a Westminster committee. In their report examining the proposed amendments to the British Nationality Act 1981, the Joint Committee on Human Rights welcomed the governme

Public law expert Lynda Towers provides a realistic overview of where we are on the path to Brexit. For some of us there is something comforting about putting together a list of things which need to be done and by when. There is then the satisfaction of ticking the items off as done and seeing the l

The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed Lord Bracadale's report on hate crime and his recommendations for new statutory aggravations. Gillian Mawdsley, solicitor in the Law Society of Scotland's policy team, said the review was timely "given the incidence and publicity of crimes and offences motiva

Compass Chambers has welcomed Gavin Anderson as its newest member after he joined today. Mr Anderson comes with a wealth of regulatory crime experience particularly in relation to health & safety, environmental and corporate crime, and has extensive experience of fatal accident inquiries.

Arbitration specialist Brandon Malone has been made an associate member of Quadrant Chambers in London. Mr Malone has over 25 years’ experience in commercial dispute resolution as arbitrator and counsel, specialising in construction, engineering, infrastructure, and energy, including oil and g

Solicitor Nicholas Ian Cooper has been appointed as a non-executive director at Springfield Properties. Mr Cooper, 54, is a qualified solicitor with over 20 years’ board experience as an executive and non-executive director, general counsel and company secretary with UK-listed and private comp