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A party litigant who argued that a solicitors’ firm instructed by the other party should be barred from acting because one of its consultants had previously represented her while working as a partner in a firm which merged with the opponent’s firm has her claim dismissed. By a majority of two-to

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Michael Sheridan comments on new regulations updating the UK's counter-terrorist financing regime.

A woman who challenged the legality of differential treatment of Northern Ireland residents who are not able to undergo an abortion free-of-charge under the NHS in England, has had her appeal to the Supreme Court dismissed by a 3:2 majority. Delivering the leading majority judgment of the Court, Lor

Carole Ewart The Campaign for Freedom of Information in Scotland (CFoIS) has renewed its call for an inquiry to evaluate the impact of freedom of information (FoI) legislation in making Scotland more open and transparent. The CFoIS call comes as the Scottish Parliament debates the motion: "Leading J

Iain Hutcheson MacRoberts has bolstered its team in Dundee with the appointment of corporate lawyer, Iain Hutcheson (pictured).

A man who orchestrated a highly complex series of mortgage frauds has been jailed for a total of 11 years. Edwin McLaren, 52, conned dozens of victims over the course of several years.

Michael Matheson Support for victims of human trafficking will be doubled to at least 90 days, the Justice Secretary has announced.

Pictured (L-R): Dr Kirsty Hood QC, Steve Bell, Fiona Jones and John Sturrock QC.

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The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) does have the power to re-categorise certain complaints which it had previously classified as “hybrid” complaints involving both a lawyer’s conduct and the services provided. By a majority of two-to-one, judges in the Inner House of the Court of

The Glasgow Bar Association (GBA) has expressed “significant concerns” over a proposed new offence of an abusive behaviour towards a person’s partner or ex-partner covering both physical violence and non-physical abuse. In its response to Holyrood’s Justice Committee, the GBA said that while

Glasgow-based commercial law firm Leslie Wolfson has announced the completion of the sale of Empire House in Glasgow on behalf of Town Centre Securities PLC (TCS). The prominent mixed-use scheme in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, is located close to Buchanan Galleries, and was acquired by George Capita

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Christine McLintock The Scottish Council of Law Reporting (SCLR) has announced the appointments of Jackie McRae and Christine McLintock .