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A challenge to the competency of a reclaiming motion which was designed to review not the interlocutor appealed against but an earlier interlocutor has been dismissed. The Inner House of the Court of Session repelled the objection after ruling that there was a “direct relationship” between the t

On 1 December 2017 new legislation will come into force which will mean the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber) will receive applications in respect of private sector rented cases and private residential tenancies. Civil cases relating to the private rented sector will no

The Faculty of Advocates has voiced deep dismay at being exposed to a new “burdensome and financially onerous” anti-money laundering regime. Under UK government plans, an Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (OPBAS) will be established within the Financial Conduct Autho

Nicola Sturgeon A new group has been created to advise the Scottish government on the action needed to tackle gender inequality.

Brandon Malone Brandon Malone, chairman of the Board of the Scottish Arbitration Centre (pictured), has been appointed to chair a joint working group on cybersecurity in international arbitration comprising the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), the New York City Bar Associatio

A majority of members on Holyrood’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee have backed the general principles of the Gender Representation on Public Boards Bill, as it reports on its findings from stage 1 scrutiny. The bill as drafted sets a "gender representation objective" for public boards to ha

Spine injury victims will benefit from an incredible £71,000 raised through Digby Brown’s annual Winter Dinner Dance.More than 500 people attended the charity bash earlier this month in aid of Spinal Injuries Scotland (SIS).

Jiang Tianyong The conviction and sentencing of prominent Chinese human rights lawyer Jiang Tianyong to two years in jail is utterly unjust and he should be immediately and unconditionally released, Amnesty International has said.

Twins Stephanie and Madeleine Barratt, originally from Glasgow, were welcomed to the legal profession as Scottish solicitors on the same day. Graham Matthews, president of the Law Society of Scotland, presented Madeleine, Stephanie and 62 other new solicitors with their certificates at the Law Socie

A teenager found guilty of raping a younger boy and sexually assaulting a girl has had an appeal against his conviction refused after judges rejected his argument that the doctrine of “mutual corroboration” could not apply in his case. The Appeal Court of the High Court of Justiciary held that t

Kim Leslie Three sisters are suing Glasgow council bosses over alleged abuse by their foster parents under a new law scrapping the limitation period on bringing a claim.

Chloe Tennant Gildeas Solicitors has congratulated its cash room assistant Chloe Tennant, who obtained her SOLAS (The Society of Law Accountants in Scotland) qualification last month.

What should the future relationship between the UK and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) look like? Will the UK still be part of the European Arrest Warrant? Does the EU (Withdrawal) Bill provide legal certainty? The House of Lords EU Justice Sub-Committee will meet with retired judg

Pictured (L-R): Susie Shaw, Shaun Brookes, Devon Slovensky and Scarlet Smith

Peter Alderdice Shepherd and Wedderburn has completed the Shariah-compliant refinancing of high-value office accommodation in Aberdeen.