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Colin McKay More 124,000 people were detained in the UK on any given day in 2015-16, including more than 2,000 in Scotland in cases of emergency detention a new report has found.

Gordon Hobkirk Aberdeen corporate lawyer, Gordon Hobkirk, has returned to Maclay Murray & Spens LLP (MMS), in a move that coincides with the appointment of Andrew Orr as partner in its growing capital projects practice.

Lady Smith Attempts to increase public awareness of Scotland’s child abuse inquiry are to be boosted with the launch of a publicity campaign.

A man who claimed he was sexually abused as child in a Catholic school more than 50 years ago has failed in an appeal against a judge’s decision that the action was time-barred. The Inner House of the Court of Session upheld the Lord Ordinary’s decision on the application of the long negative pr

New legal challenges over the Brexit process have been lodged in the Irish and UK courts, The Guardian reports. London-based Jolyon Maugham QC will ask the High Court in Dublin to seek a ruling from the European Court of Justice on whether the activation of article 50 can be reversed.

Roseanna Cunningham The risks of exiting the European single market go beyond the huge impact on our economy, Climate Change Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has warned as the Scottish government prepares to publish its draft Climate Change Plan.

Aidan O’Neill QC A senior member of the Faculty of Advocates is among 113 applicants who have been approved by Her Majesty the Queen for silk in England & Wales.

Paul Hilton The average selling price of a house in east central Scotland increased by two per cent in 2016, compared with 5.6 per cent in 2015, according to property marketing company ESPC, which has released its annual review of 2016.

Forfar Sheriff Court (Photo credit: Google Street View) A new “problem solving” court has been introduced at Forfar Sheriff Court to deal with troubled offenders in Tayside.

A man facing extradition to Poland who challenged the order to extradite him on medical grounds has had an appeal dismissed. The High Court of Justiciary Appeal Court upheld the decision of the sheriff to order the appellant’s extradition to the Republic of Poland in terms of section 21(3) of the

Stuart Murray Shoosmiths has advised on the sale of Shetland based seafood producer, SI Seafarms Limited.

A Syrian refugee in Germany, falsely reported in a Facebook post as having set fire to a man in Berlin, is suing the company for spreading the claims. Anas Modamani became known on social media after taking a selfie with Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2015.

Fiona Hyslop The Scottish government has no plans to introduce statutory measures – equivalent to section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 – to incentivise members of the press in Scotland to sign up to a state approved regulator, Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop has confirmed.

Sarah Woodcock The number of properties sold in the Highlands and Islands in 2016 has increased by the highest number in almost a decade, according to figures just released by the Highland Solicitors Property Centre (HSPC).

Heather McKendrick A Law Society of Scotland education programme for pupils at Scottish schools in disadvantaged areas is up for a prestigious European award.