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Baroness Hale of Richmond will succeed Lord Neuberger as President of the UK Supreme Court, making her the first-ever woman to hold the top judicial post, it was announced today. She will be sworn in on 2 October 2017, the same day that Lady Justice Black, Lord Justice Lloyd Jones and Lord Justice B

Tributes have been paid to the late Scots lawyer and former top judge, Lord McCluskey. The widely-known legal figure was born in 1929, the son of solicitor Francis McCluskey, and admitted to the Faculty of Advocates three years after his graduation from the University of Edinburgh in 1952.

Three new appointments to the UK Supreme Court, including that of its second-ever woman Justice, have been announced. Lady Justice Black, Lord Justice Lloyd Jones and Lord Justice Briggs will join the top appeal court on 2 October 2017, the same day that Lady Hale is sworn in as President of the Sup

Sheriff Elizabeth Munro of Dundee Sheriff Court passed away yesterday evening at the age of 64. A spokesperson for the Judicial Office for Scotland said: “It is with great sadness that the Judicial Office has learned of the untimely death of Sheriff Elizabeth Munro. She was 64.

Edinburgh solicitor Kate Dewar has been appointed chair of Weslo Housing Management. Ms Dewar, a member of the Bathgate-based social landlord's Board since January 2014, replaces Professor Peter Robson in the role.

A former footballer found to be a rapist in a civil case will appeal the ruling in November. David Goodwillie, 28, was found to have raped Denise Clair, 30, in a damages case at the Court of Session. His lawyers lodged appeal papers in February.

The Scottish Civil Justice Council has published 15 responses to its consultation on draft rules for Protective Expenses Orders. The draft rules seek to ensure that, where applicable, the rules regulating applications for Protective Expenses Orders (PEOs) in environmental proceedings operate so as t

Brodies lawyer Duncan MacLean has raised over £5,000 for a prostate cancer charity by taking part in the Grand Départ Classic cycle race. Mr MacLean, an experienced commercial litigator, rode the 125-mile first road stage of the 2017 Tour de France in June in memory of his dad and uncle, who both

Pictured: Kenneth Shand and Jeremy Cohen Scottish firm Maclay Murray & Spens has announced plans to merge with Dentons, the world's largest law firm by headcount.

Pictured (l-r): Laura Burns and Shirley Li-Ting A double appointment at Gilson Gray's Glasgow office has further bolstered the firm's pool of talent.

Senior partner Brenda Mitchell A specialist road traffic accident law firm has expanded its Peebles office with a series of new appointments and promotions.

Nur Ben-Hamida Cloch Solicitors has welcomed postgraduate law student Nur Ben-Hamida to the firm as part of its University of Glasgow LLM exchange programme.

The application window for Balfour+Manson traineeships commencing next year will close tomorrow. Would-be applicants have until Friday 21 July to submit their application and compete for a traineeship with the Edinburgh- and Aberdeen-based firm.

James McGachie James McGachie, legal director in DLA Piper's Edinburgh offices, writes on proposed changes to civil litigation funding in Scotland.

Liam Kerr The number of prisoners disciplined for taking drugs in jail has nearly doubled over the past four years, according to Scottish Prison Service figures.