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Lord Carloway An Order made by the Lord President, Lord Carloway introducing a new framework for the training of Justices of the Peace, came into force on 28 November 2016 with practical training arrangements to be effective from 1 January 2017.

The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed the UK government’s intention to maintain links with Europol, warning that a failure to opt-in to the new European policing co-operation framework would have implications for the ability of the police to share information on cross-border criminal activity.

Fraser Oliver Digby Brown Solicitors has become the first law firm in the UK to achieve platinum Level accreditation from Investors in People (IiP), the internationally recognised standard for better people management.

Burness Paull has recorded a successful three months, completing close to 50 corporate deals, worth more than £2.5 billion. Among a number of private equity deals, the firm advised long-standing client BlueGem, owner of fashion brand Liberty, in a deal that saw it team up with Jack Wills founder Pe

Pictured (L to R): Vicki Folan, Brian Inkster, Evonne Morrison and Gerald Segal. Credit: Donald MacLeod

Wayne Lawrence DWF, which has two offices in Scotland has announced plans to merge with Belfast-based commercial law firm C & H Jefferson. The merger will be effective from Thursday 1, December.

Sir Oliver Heald QC The UK government has reversed a 500 per cent increase in immigration tribunal fees.

The generosity of members and staff of the Faculty of Advocates will once again help to bring Christmas cheer to vulnerable families in Fife. Last year’s collection in aid of the family support charity, Home-Start Glenrothes, made a huge difference for those who would otherwise have enjoyed little

A sheriff’s decision not to impose a sentence on a woman convicted of a statutory breach of the peace and carrying a meat cleaver in public because there was no prosecutor in court when the case called has been successfully appealed by the Crown. The High Court of Justiciary Appeal Court passed a

James Wolffe QC Lord Advocate James Wolffe QC has made a comprehensive submission to the Supreme Court detailing the Scottish government's argument that the triggering of Article 50 requires an act of Parliament ahead of next month's full bench hearing of the Brexit case.

John Joyce The partners of Addleshaw Goddard and HBJ have voted “by an overwhelming majority” to merge their businesses, creating the UK’s 15th largest legal firm, it was announced today.

From today Simple Procedure replaces the current small claims procedure and part of the summary cause procedure. Simple Procedure is a court process designed to provide a speedy, inexpensive and informal way to resolve disputes where the monetary value does not exceed £5,000. The new Simple Procedu

Anderson Strathern has appointed two new partners - Douglas McLachlan and Martin Campbell. There are also 16 other promotions across the firm with nine new senior solicitors and associates and seven new senior associates.

Strict rules rightly govern contracts awarded by public bodies, and, in some cases, by utilities. Contractors must make clear not just their costs, but also exactly what they will do: so what happens when the buyer’s requirements change during a project? Recent regulations which sought to offer cl

Over 50 guests gathered at The Royal George Hotel Perth on Saturday night to mark the retirement of respected fiscal Stuart Richardson. Sheriffs from Perth and Dundee, colleagues from Tayside, fellow fiscals, staff from his office and the Sheriff Court gathered to say their fond farewells.