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The family of a man who drowned after his vehicle collided with a “defective parapet” on a bridge and fell into the sea have successfully sued the local authority. Plumber David Bowes, 46, drowned after his pick-up truck collided with the parapet on the Kyle of Tongue Bridge in Sutherland and fe

Martha Spurrier Liberty has produced a “damning analysis” of the UK government’s white paper on the Great Repeal Bill (GRB) – which "risks leaving UK residents with far fewer rights than they currently have".

The Law Society of Scotland has called for the Scottish government to prioritise reform of the regulation of legal services after a decision from the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) to move ahead with a 12.5 per cent rise in its levy on solicitors. The SLCC published its draft budget for

Kirsty Strachan (left) and Laura McKinnon

There is a significant disparity in the quality of forensic medical services delivered to victims of sexual crime and confusion over the legal responsibilities for both the function and delivery of such services in Scotland, according to a new report. A review of services provided to adult and child

Simon Allison Simon Allison analyses a new BBC drama through the lens of employment law.

In January, Scottish Legal News reported that Denise McKenzie, head of estate agency at Morton Fraser, was taking part in a trek to the Arctic Circle to raise money for St Columba’s Hospice.Denise, who completed her three-day trek earlier this month, raising more than £4,000 in the process, told

Anne Begg Perthshire Solicitors Property Centre (PSPC) member firms have sold almost £33m worth of homes so far this year, a significant increase on this time last year, when the combined value was just over £22m.

Scotland was nominated as a jurisdiction that made great progress by Global Arbitration Review. The nomination was announced at the 7th Annual GAR Awards Ceremony in Milan on 29 March. Scotland was recognised for achievements including the Scottish Arbitration Centre’s celebration of its 5th year

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Pictured: (L-R): Chris West, Isobell Reid, Colin Hamilton and Fiona Morton, Incoming chair Gillespie Macandrew.

Two men have been arrested for allegedly smuggling cocaine inside giant fake bananas. Police checking a shipment of bananas in Valencia and Malaga were stunned to find that some of the "fruit" was really made of resin - and that 15.4 pounds of cocaine had been stuffed into the fake bananas.

Lord McCluskey John McCluskey, Lord McCluskey, 87, is to be given the lifetime achievement award at the Scottish Legal Awards in Edinburgh tonight.

A former member of the armed forces who claimed he was entitled to a larger discount on the purchase price of his council home than he was offered under “right to buy” legislation has had his appeal refused. The appellant claimed his previous occupation of army property entitled him to a higher

Lord Neuberger The President of the Supreme Court has said judges should be able to serve until the age of 75 to stem the current recruitment crisis, The Times reports.