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The largest ever action against solicitors in Scottish legal history has been settled out of court, with Aberdeen entrepreneur Bob Kidd accepting a "substantial" sum as part of a confidential agreement with Burness Paull whom he was suing for £160 million. The settlement was announced in the Court

Scotland could be operating an illegal regime of charging litigants court fees at a level designed to fund the civil justice system, the Faculty of Advocates has warned. The Scottish government is consulting on proposals to increase court fees over the next three years.

Pupils from seven Scottish schools have been chosen to represent the UK in the prestigious International Moot Court competition in The Netherlands, the first team ever invited from the UK. Students from Falkirk High School, Dunbar Grammar, Kirkcaldy High School, Whitburn Academy, George Watson’s C

Lord Pentland Lord Pentland writes on Scottish Law Commission plans to update Scottish defamation law for the age of social media.

Graham Matthews The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) is in "urgent need of overhaul", the Law Society of Scotland has said.

Solicitors Elena Fry and Campbell Normand have been appointed to key Scottish Civil Justice Council (SCJC) committees. Ms Fry, a Brodies LLP partner who joined the Council in October, has been appointed to the costs and funding committee, while Mr Normand, partner at DAC Beachcroft, has been appoint

David Flint David Flint, senior partner in the IP, technology & commercial group at MacRoberts, and Rebecca Ferguson reflect on a major EU competition ruling.

Two former Google employees are bringing a class action lawsuit alleging that the firm discriminates against conservative white men. James Damore, who was fired last year after writing a memo claiming that "biological causes" contributed to a lack of women in tech and leadership positions, and David

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to re-examine a colonial-era law criminalising gay sex. A three-judge bench of the court agreed to refer the validity of section 377 of the Indian penal code for consideration by a larger bench before October this year.

David Menzies A recent BBC programme investigated how the bankruptcy system works concluding that it allows criminal and dishonest debtors to keep hold of wealth and avoid punishment. David Menzies looks at whether the programme provides a fair representation of the system.

Alan McIntosh Alan McIntosh offers his thoughts on the BBC's controversial programme on bankruptcy.

Bruce Crawford MSP Holyrood's finance and constitution committee has said it is not in a position to recommend legislative consent to the EU Withdrawal Bill.

Lord Carloway The Lord Justice General will chair a review of the practice and procedure relating to “compatibility issues” arising in criminal proceedings in Scotland and appeals to the UK Supreme Court.

Paul Adams Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) is further expanding its legal team in the north of Scotland with two new associate appointments.

Bruce Battersby Lindsays has announced the appointment of Bruce Battersby as a senior solicitor in the firm's private client team in Glasgow.