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A mother who sued a health board claiming that failures by hospital staff in the lead up to the birth of her child resulted in her baby being born with severe disabilities has had her appeal for damages dismissed. The woman “AW” raised an action against Greater Glasgow Health Board alleging negl

Nancy Loucks An independent think tank has recommended that prisoners be allowed landline phones in their cells to maintain closer ties with their families.

Sheriff Anwar A letter written by a sheriff to the children involved in a family law case has taken centre stage at the Edinburgh International Festival this week.

Andrew Smith QC Andrew Smith QC of Compass Chambers comprehensively analyses changes to interim awards of expenses in the wake of the Higherdelta case.

A couple who argued that any judge who hears a case involving a party should not have any dealings with any subsequent case involving the same party have had their appeal dismissed. The Sheriff Appeal Court rejected the appellants’ claim that a sheriff who remitted their damages action against a c

Edwin McLaren Jurors in the longest ever criminal trial in British history have spoken of their need for counselling after the case finally came to an end.

Bernard Higgins If controversial football legislation is repealed, the issues it throws up will not be “insurmountable” Police Scotland has said.

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Harper Macleod has advised Aprirose, the real estate investment company, on the Scottish aspects of a deal to buy a 73-asset pub portfolio from Mitchells & Butlers (M&B). The deal, reported to be worth £42 million, included 65 freehold and eight lease hold properties located across the UK �

Rona Mackay An animal charity has called on MSPs and the public to back a campaign to increase sentences for animal cruelty offences.

Michelle Adam Michelle Adam contrasts punitive and compensatory PI regimes following an interesting case in the US involving huge sums in punitive damages.

A man found guilty of rape who claimed that the complainer’s social media posts showed that she had lied to the court about how the incident affected her has had a “fresh evidence appeal” dismissed. The appellant argued that the evidence, which only came to light after the trial, showed that t

Kate Wyatt Despite a partial reprieve, employers in the social care sector must take swift action to comply with rules on paying workers appropriately for sleep-in shifts, writes Kate Wyatt.

The Scottish government is seeking views on potential new legislation to reform crofting law. Views are sought on how to possibly improve several fundamental aspects of crofting, particularly if present legislation impacts upon them.

Richard Hepburn Millar & Bryce has appointed Richard Hepburn as its new managing director.