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Professor Richard Susskind Legal experts will feature on BBC Radio 4’s Unreliable Evidenceshow tonight to discuss concerns about whether online courts could narrow access to justice.

Richard Lochhead An MP who is seeking review of a decision not to open a fatal accident inquiry into a mid-air collision of RAF aircraft is to meet the Crown Office in a move that may see the incident investigated.

Neil McWilliam Thorntons has welcomed Neil McWilliam into its corporate team in Dundee.

Pictured (L-R): Lord Tyre, Kirsty Tyre, Euan Tyre, Rebecca Samaras, Catriona Tyre

Thomson Reuters has expanded its legal know-how and legislative resources for the Scottish legal system. The new resources include the Scots Law resource centre on Practical Law and the addition of Scottish bills on Westlaw UK. The Scots Law resource centre introduces a growing suite of up-to-date l

David Hoey The UK government has issued a reminder that the way in which termination payments are taxed has changed. This is a significant change that could potentially result in more tax being paid upon termination of employment.

A professional swimmer who was accused of raping a woman following a night out in Cardiff has been acquitted. Otto Putland, 24, who represented Wales in the 2014 Glasgow games, denied raping the woman after she had sex with his friend, Olympic swimmer Ieuan Lloyd.

Jamie Kerr A leading immigration lawyer has called for an urgent review of the UK’s business immigration rules as companies across the country are being denied access to foreign staff – unless they pay them more than £60,000 per year.

A housing association tenant whose application to purchase her home under “right to buy” legislation was refused has had her appeal against the decision dismissed. The Inner House of the Court of Session upheld a ruling of the Lands Tribunal for Scotland to the effect that the application was �

Judge Anuja Dhir QC

A lawyer accused of exchanging sex for legal services has been sentenced to 80 years’ imprisonment. Mark Benavides, 48, was found guilty on six counts of trafficking by the jury in San Antonio, Texas.

The Faculty of Advocates has announced that this Saturday’s Tumbling Lassie Ball at Edinburgh’s Prestonfield House is a sell-out, and will be attended by some 340 guests. The purpose of the ball is to raise funds for charities fighting against modern slavery and people trafficking. It will be pr

Leann Brown Miller Hendry has announced the promotion of Leann Brown to associate in a move which enhances the private client department in Dundee.

Heather Tierney To protect the public, it should be taboo for dog owners not to have third party liability insurance, writes Heather Tierney.

Elaine Sym Thorntons' family law team in Forfar has been given a boost with the appointment of Elaine Sym as an associate.