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Sir David Edward QC Sir David Edward QC, a former Judge of Court of Justice of the European Union, is to head a major conference on Brexit sponsored by Scottish Legal News.

Gordon MacRae A legal attempt to let pupils decide whether they want to opt out of religious observance has been shelved after ministers issued new guidance to headteachers directing that children should be consulted about statutory worship, The Herald reports.

Following the triggering of Article 50 TEU by the Prime Minister, the Law Society of Scotland has set out its priorities for the withdrawal process, including promoting continued professional recognition and continued rights of audience in the EU and protecting legal professional privilege for the c

Thorntons is supporting a Law Society Scotland initiative aimed at inspiring and encouraging senior school pupils in Dundee to pursue a career in law.

A Crown application to lead hearsay evidence of a now deceased victim of an alleged fraud has been granted following an appeal. A sheriff had refused the application made under section 259 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 on the basis that the statements would amount to the “sole or d

Peter Lawson Remaining in the UK is more important than remaining in the EU for corporate Scotland.

Lord McConnell Labour peer and former First Minister Lord McConnell has suggested a judge should be appointed to rule over possible constitutional disputes between Holyrood and Westminster as part of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.

Proposals to outlaw psychological domestic abuse are to be considered by MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee. The Scottish government’s Domestic Abuse Bill creates a new offence aimed at strengthening existing laws against people who abuse their partners, including new measures t

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Pictured (L-R): Mary McQueen; Dot Mullally, partner McQueen Legal and Jo Dallas

The Faculty of Advocates was delighted to welcome two sets of overseas students on visits to Scotland.

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Angela Grahame QC Lawyers have responded to the Scottish ministers' decision to lower the discount rate for personal injury awards in Scotland from 2.5 per cent to minus 0.75 per cent, reflecting the same change south of the border, as announced last month by the Lord Chancellor.

A note of caution has been sounded by the Faculty of Advocates about part of a code of practice drafted by the Scottish Legal Aid Board. A section of the revised code on Criminal Legal Assistance deals with complex and costly case planning in instances where counsel has been instructed and the case