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“Limbs in the loch” killer William Beggs has successfully challenged a decision by prison governors to refuse his requests to have a personal computer in jail. The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) will now have to reconsider his request after a Court of Session judge ruled that "inadequate reasons�

John Scott QC The Scottish government has backed down over the creation of a new power for police to search young people for alcohol, after listening to the views of young people as well as justice and children’s groups.

A newspaper group has been refused permission to appeal a defamation verdict involving Tommy Sheridan to the Supreme Court. Mr Sheridan was awarded £200,000 in damages after winning against the defunct News of the World in 2006.

Zibya Bashir New rules will grant companes and other business vehicles access to lay representation, writes Zibya Bashir.

Michael Matheson A programme to support families and challenge the behaviour of domestic abusers is to be expanded, Justice Secretary Michael Matheson will confirm today.

Pictured (L-R): Fergus Lawrie, Diane Inglis and Jacob Hay

A supermarket which claimed that the opening of a rival store less than one mile away reduced its value has had an appeal rejected. The Lands Valuation Appeal Court of the Court of Session dismissed an argument by Tesco that the opening of a larger Morrisons store in Kirkcaldy town centre constitute

The High Court of England and Wales has today decided that the UK government does not have the legal authority to trigger Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (by which a member state gives notice of its intention to leave the EU) without first getting the approval of Parliament. The governmen

Thompsons Solicitors has announced two new partners along with the promotion of three new associates. Peter O’Donnell (pictured right) and David Martyn who jointly manage the firm’s employment law team are appointed partner and will continue to build on their success with trade union clients acr

Annabelle Ewing The SNP has said MSPs vote urging the Scottish government to repeal the Offensive Behaviour At Football Act “threatens to set us back as a country”.

Lawyers are in disagreement over whether their concerns about legal professional privilege (LPP) in the Investigatory Powers Bill have been accepted by ministers. While barrister chiefs attacked the bill at its final reading this week in the House of Lords, the law societies on both sides of the bor

Changes in criminal procedure related to a new specific offence of domestic abuse have been supported by the Faculty of Advocates. The Scottish government has identified four areas for reform - a new standard bail condition prohibiting an accused from obtaining precognitions or statements from a com

MBM Commercial’s banking litigation team has been ranked in Chambers UK for the first time, where it is described as a “lean team of highly adept litigators”. The firm was also ranked in The Legal 500 for the first time in commercial litigation this year.

Murray Etherington Scots lawyers are urging people to check their wills as the law of succession saw its most significant overhaul in 50 years this week.

Sir Declan Morgan Thursday 10 November