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A survey of Scottish law firms’ finances has shown improving fortunes for smaller law firms. Results from the Law Society of Scotland’s new financial benchmarking survey, published this week has shown that profits per partner (profit before tax and allowances for equity partner salaries) for the

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A man found guilty of raping his partner who claimed that he “reasonably believed” she was consenting has failed in an appeal against his conviction. The appellant argued that the trial judge “misdirected” the jury by advising them that they could use evidence of the complainer’s distress

A Nigerian national with a history of offending who complained about an order deporting him from the UK suffered no violation of his article 8 rights, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. Mr Ndidi, the applicant, arrived with his mother in the UK aged two. He had an escalating history of of

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The introduction of new simple procedure special claims rules is to be delayed until next year, the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has announced. Simple Procedure is a court process designed to resolve civil disputes where the cash value is less than £5,000.

Scott Blair Terra Firma advocate Scott Blair has been asked to join the Working Group of the Association of Lawyers for Animal Welfare (ALAW). The working group has been formed as part of a project by ALAW to advise on the ongoing implications for the protection of the welfare of animals in the UK a

Runners and cyclists from an Aberdeen law firm have raised £1,800 in the last month for a local cancer research charity, taking their fundraising total for 2017 to £13,000. Staff and partners from Stronachs LLP took part in various sporting events throughout August, to help the north-east firm rea

David Menzies The latest Annual Report from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has revealed that insolvency practitioners have repaid nearly £34 million to creditors of individuals in Scotland in the last year.

Michael Russell The Scottish government refuses to recommend that the Scottish Parliament give its consent to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill in its current form, the Scotland's Brexit minister, Michael Russell has told MSPs.

Lord Carloway A man found guilty of committing a breach of the peace after he was seen by neighbours “parading around in a bra” in his own home and spotted “rubbing his nipples” by a passer-by has successfully appealed against his conviction.

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The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) should be tasked with prosecuting cross-border terrorism, the president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, has said. The primary function of the EPPO, as set out in the Lisbon Treaty, is to investigate and prosecute fraud against the EU bu

Neil Stevenson The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has welcomed consultations by the Law Society of Scotland (LSS) on changes to its practice rules.

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