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Scott Blair Terra Firma advocate Scott Blair has been asked to join the Working Group of the Association of Lawyers for Animal Welfare (ALAW). The working group has been formed as part of a project by ALAW to advise on the ongoing implications for the protection of the welfare of animals in the UK a

Runners and cyclists from an Aberdeen law firm have raised £1,800 in the last month for a local cancer research charity, taking their fundraising total for 2017 to £13,000. Staff and partners from Stronachs LLP took part in various sporting events throughout August, to help the north-east firm rea

David Menzies The latest Annual Report from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) has revealed that insolvency practitioners have repaid nearly £34 million to creditors of individuals in Scotland in the last year.

Michael Russell The Scottish government refuses to recommend that the Scottish Parliament give its consent to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill in its current form, the Scotland's Brexit minister, Michael Russell has told MSPs.

Lord Carloway A man found guilty of committing a breach of the peace after he was seen by neighbours “parading around in a bra” in his own home and spotted “rubbing his nipples” by a passer-by has successfully appealed against his conviction.

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The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) should be tasked with prosecuting cross-border terrorism, the president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, has said. The primary function of the EPPO, as set out in the Lisbon Treaty, is to investigate and prosecute fraud against the EU bu

Neil Stevenson The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has welcomed consultations by the Law Society of Scotland (LSS) on changes to its practice rules.

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Lesley Naylor Gilson Gray has appointed Lesley Naylor as its new HR director.

Pictured (L-R): Joanne Clancy, Yvonne O’Connor, David Fletcher, Scott Bremner, Nazhat Ahmed - development officer at Abertay University and Carol Ann Smith - head of alumni & development at Abertay University.

A man found guilty of domestic assault after a comment he made to police at the charge bar was used to corroborate his partner’s account of events has successfully appealed against his conviction. The Sheriff Appeal Court ruled that the appellant’s response to a question by a police sergeant aft

The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill has passed its second reading in the House of Commons by 326 votes to 290. The bill, which repeals the European Communities Act 1972, was debated over two days and its passage marks a significant step towards the UK's exit from the European Union. It will now mov

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Mary Sharpe The number of people in Scotland aged 17 or under accused of sexual offending rose from 350 to 422 between 2011/12 and 2015/16, an increase of 21 per cent, an education summit has heard.