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The Abduction Convention cannot be invoked if by the time of the alleged wrongful act, whether by removal or retention, the child is habitually resident in the state where the request for return is lodged, justices in the Supreme Court have ruled. Lord Hughes gives the lead judgment with whom Lady H

Julie McMahon Power of attorney registrations have risen by nearly 40 per cent in four years.

James Mure The in-depth implications of the Brexit negotiations for Scottish lawyers will be the subject of an important seminar to be held in Edinburgh on Monday 26 March.

Julian Assange Wikileaks founder Julian Assange (pictured) has failed in an application to Westminster Magistrates' Court to have a warrant for his arrest withdrawn.

A student-run law clinic is to offer free legal advice to shoppers in Glasgow from today.

A third of partners in law firms are women while more than half of all partners were educated at state schools, The Brief reports. Data from the Solicitors Regulation Authority shows that the profession is balancing at senior levels across 9,000 law firms, .

Law student Lewis Barn will be part of the Glasgow University team on this year’s University Challenge. A quiz contestant regular, Lewis has appeared on the BBC’s Only Connect, hosted by Victoria Coren Mitchell and is the youngest member of Scotland’s National Quiz Team, having competed in the

Martin Campbell Martin Campbell looks at whether tax measures have had their intended effect in Edinburgh.

Louise Mahon MacRoberts has strengthened its corporate team with the appointment of corporate lawyer Louise Mahon.

It's that time of year again and we are updating our distribution list for the 2018 edition of our Annual Review, our full-colour glossy magazine that is delivered free of charge to Scotland's law firms. Once again, the magazine is packed with updates making it a vital read for Scotland's profession

Saturday 28 April Edinburgh

Lord Mance Deputy President of the UK Supreme Court, Lord Mance, gave the 40th Annual FA Mann Lecture at Middle Temple Hall in November 2017.

Lord Hennessy Wednesday 14 February

A woman who defamed her ex-husband on Facebook is facing a £200,000 legal bill after losing her appeal, The Brief reports. Nicola Stocker, 50, posted Facebook comments accusing ex-husband Ronald Stocker, 67, of trying to kill her. The comments were aimed at his new partner, Deboragh Bligh.

Barrister Kate Parlett, a specialist in public international law, will be speaking at Glasgow University as part of its ongoing ‘International Law as a Profession’ lecture series.