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A teenager found guilty of raping a younger boy and sexually assaulting a girl has had an appeal against his conviction refused after judges rejected his argument that the doctrine of “mutual corroboration” could not apply in his case. The Appeal Court of the High Court of Justiciary held that t

Kim Leslie Three sisters are suing Glasgow council bosses over alleged abuse by their foster parents under a new law scrapping the limitation period on bringing a claim.

Chloe Tennant Gildeas Solicitors has congratulated its cash room assistant Chloe Tennant, who obtained her SOLAS (The Society of Law Accountants in Scotland) qualification last month.

What should the future relationship between the UK and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) look like? Will the UK still be part of the European Arrest Warrant? Does the EU (Withdrawal) Bill provide legal certainty? The House of Lords EU Justice Sub-Committee will meet with retired judg

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Peter Alderdice Shepherd and Wedderburn has completed the Shariah-compliant refinancing of high-value office accommodation in Aberdeen.

Jennifer Young Ledingham Chalmers' latest financial results show that the firm's profits dipped in the last financial year, falling from £3.8 million to £3.4m.

Pictured (L-R): Ken Stanley and Morag Yellowlees, partners from Aitken Nairn and Ian Beattie, chief operating officer and Alasdair Cummings, managing partner, both from Lindsays

Properties in Edinburgh and Glasgow sell faster than in cities elsewhere in the UK, according to a new report. The average UK property takes 96 days to sell, according to the latest City Rate of Sale report from Post Office Money, compared to 41 and 50 days in Edinburgh and Glasgow respectively.

A man who was jailed for the theft of a car and the reset of another vehicle has successfully appealed against a sheriff’s decision to impose a supervised release order. The Appeal Court of the High Court of Justiciary ruled that the imposition of the order on a long-term prisoner, which was due t

Pupils from schools across Scotland are preparing to debate the motion that ‘monuments to controversial figures should be removed’ when they take to the floor in the opening rounds of the Donald Dewar Memorial Debating tournament. Now in its 19th year the Law Society of Scotland’s annual debat

Legislation to criminalise sex between sports coaches and under-18s in their care is only necessary because of the "pedantic drafting" of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, an expert has said. The UK government yesterday announced plans for new legislation in the wake of high-profile abuse and welfare sc

Shoosmiths LLP is continuing to develop its presence in Scotland with a new lateral hire appointed to its Edinburgh office. Derek Couper joins Access Legal Solicitors, the private client arm of Shoosmiths LLP, as a solicitor. Previously a solicitor with Plexus Law in Edinburgh, Mr Couper has been ap

The House of Lords Constitution Committee has today warned that the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill, the first Brexit bill to be scrutinised by the House of Lords, contains inappropriately broad powers for ministers. The Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill is intended to provide a new,