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Katy Wedderburn Katy Wedderburn takes a look at the year ahead in employment law.

Pictured (L-R): senior partner Jack Robertson and chairman Colin Graham with Ella Dunn

A man found guilty of sexual assaulting a woman who claimed there was insufficient evidence to corroborate her account of lack of consent has failed in an appeal against conviction. The High Court of Justiciary Appeal Court refused the appeal by Craig Wilson after ruling that the evidence of distres

The Herald has published a full obituary for James MacGillivray, a former procurator fiscal for Lochaber, who passed away on November 25, 2016, at the age of 87.​

Representatives from the law societies in each of the four legal jurisdictions in the UK and Ireland met in Belfast today.

A drive for greater involvement in the work of regulatory bodies has paid dividends for six members of the Faculty of Advocates who have become external counsel for the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The NMC was an early target of the drive, with around 80 advocates signing up for specialist trainin

James Wolffe QC The Lord Advocate has apologised over delays that added to the grief of families of five people who were killed in a causeway accident more than 10 years ago.

Professor Alexandra Braun Professor Alexandra Braun has been appointed as the Lord President Reid professor of law at Edinburgh Law School following the retirement of Professor George Gretton in August 2016.

John McKinlay DLA Piper has been appointed as the primary advisor to Merlin Entertainments for a range of legal work, including commercial, employment and real estate in the UK, as well as global construction work.

SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly), a training and best practice organisation for lawyers who specialise in older and vulnerable clients, has extended its membership to professionals across Scotland. The not-for-profit organisation provides practical advice, know-how and best practice for working lawy

Kate Frame The Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) has concluded that the death of a man hours after police spoke to him was not attributable to any act or omission by officers.

The liquidators of a distribution services company which sold its principal asset for half its market value have failed in a legal challenge against the transaction. A judge rejected the claim that the sale amounted to a “gratuitous alienation” and ruled that the price paid was “adequate consi

Drysdale Graham Brodies LLP has appointed three new partners, recognised leaders in the fields of infrastructure projects, real estate finance and corporate and personal tax.

Claire Mitchell The vital role of defence counsel in the justice system has been highlighted by Claire Mitchell, new president of the Scottish Criminal Bar Association (SCBA).

The SLN team take their hats off today to Aberdeen Considine for their arresting advert in today’s Herald which uses the Scots word “blatherskite”: “A person who talks at great length without making much sense” – the last thing a client wants from their lawyers. The OED entry for blather