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James Thornton A charity comprising environmentalist lawyers has challenged the UK government over its "continuing delay" in publishing a new emissions reduction plan and warned it will have "no option but to consider legal action" if delays persist.

Anne Véronique Schläpfer Global law firm White & Case LLP has published new research which reveals that arbitral institutions are accommodating an increased wish by parties for expedited proceedings and are more readily appointing women arbitrators.

Charles Campbell A firm of solicitors in Dunfermline whose office suffered an arson attack last year is to move after a planning application was approved.

The 16th International Law Student Mediation Tournament took place at Strathclyde University from 5-8 April, bringing together 126 students in 42 teams from 15 countries. The annual event, started by the International Academy of Dispute Resolution (INADR) in 2002, aims to train law students in the

A detainee who sought judicial review of the legality of a comprehensive ban on smoking at the State Hospital at Carstairs has had his appeal unanimously allowed by justices in the Supreme Court to the extent that the part of the impugned decision, which relates to the prohibition from possession of

According to Advocate General Wahl, agricultural producer organisations and their associations may be held liable for agreements, decisions or concerted practices contrary to EU law, in particular where concertation on prices or on the quantities placed on the market and exchanges of information occ

The European Union should do more to increase access to justice for victims of rights abuses by businesses, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has said. The agency, in an opinion requested by the European Council, has made a series of recommendations on issues including legal aid and cross-b

Salil Shetty China remains the world's top executioner, followed by Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Pakistan, new figures from Amnesty International show.

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Kenny Crawford The latest publication of the monthly UK House Price Index (UK HPI) shows that the average price of a property in Scotland in February 2017 was £138,821 – an increase of 3.1 per cent on February in the previous year but a decrease of 0.6 per cent when compared to the previous month

Balfour+Manson has announced the appointment of Karen Phillips as a partner to its private client department commencing in June. Ms Phillips joins the firm from Brodies where she has worked for almost 10 years. She has extensive experience with all areas of private client work including wills and co

Glen Gilson Gilson Gray has won big at a legal awards ceremony - topping an impressive six categories.

Karyn McCluskey Community Justice Scotland chief executive, Karyn McCluskey, gives her thoughts following the official launch of the new national body.

The UK Supreme Court has today announced it will sit in Edinburgh between Monday 12 – Thursday 15 June 2017. The court will sit as a panel of five judges, with Lord Neuberger, President of the Supreme Court presiding. It will hear three cases over the four day period:

Ian Maxwell Ian Maxwell, of Families Need Fathers Scotland comments on a case FNF hopes will inform the coming debate on the review of family law and consideration of case management in family cases in Scottish courts.