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Saturday 28 April Edinburgh
Lord Mance Deputy President of the UK Supreme Court, Lord Mance, gave the 40th Annual FA Mann Lecture at Middle Temple Hall in November 2017.
Lord Hennessy Wednesday 14 February
A woman who defamed her ex-husband on Facebook is facing a £200,000 legal bill after losing her appeal, The Brief reports. Nicola Stocker, 50, posted Facebook comments accusing ex-husband Ronald Stocker, 67, of trying to kill her. The comments were aimed at his new partner, Deboragh Bligh.
Barrister Kate Parlett, a specialist in public international law, will be speaking at Glasgow University as part of its ongoing ‘International Law as a Profession’ lecture series.
A new anti-speeding initiative involving a fake police officer turned out to be shortlived after the cardboard cop was stolen within hours. Police in Dundee installed the cardboard cut-out of a police officer holding a speed gun near a school for disabled children.
Law At Work (LAW) has made two strategic hires as it celebrates record success in the first half of its financial year. Revenues are up 30 per cent on the same period last year with growth coming from the acquisition of new clients, including Border Biscuits and Shetland Arts Trust, as well as incre
Karen Nicol, a senior associate at MacRoberts is under the SLN Spotlight this week.
Jennifer White Jennifer White outlines the provisions of proposed trade legislation.
Bill Drummond Brodies LLP has announced a move into the Highlands & Islands with the opening of its first office in the region.
Kenneth Campbell QC Top experts are to discuss the implications of Brexit for law and legal practice in Scotland at a seminar next month.
Eric Robertson The programme for Tumbling Lassie Seminar 3 is being finalised, with a line-up of expert speakers to give insight into disrupting people trafficking networks.
Professor Hector MacQueen Wed 14 February 2018