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Lady Dorrian A man found guilty of raping a woman who was allegedly incapable of consenting as a result of a mental disorder has failed in an appeal against conviction.

A company which bought a whisky distillers and sought to intimate a £500,000 claim against the sellers has had its damages action rejected after it failed to serve a valid notice. A judge in the Court of Session ruled that while the pursuers had given proper notice to the defenders that a claim exi

Lord Carloway Lord Carloway has called for alleged rape victims to be safeguarded from aggressive cross-examination in court.

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A summary sheriff has been appointed for Glasgow and Strathkelvin by Her Majesty the Queen, on the recommendation of the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon. Walter Mercer was appointed to the new judicial office of summary sheriff which has been created to deal with some types of civil and criminal cas

Patrick McGuire A Scots lawyer has said it would be a “travesty” for Scots workers’ rights if the UK left the EU.

Michael Matheson Air gun owners will have six months to obtain certificates for their weapons before new laws come into force.

Aileen McLeod Nine million pounds has now been awarded from the Scottish Land Fund to help 52 communities to buy land.

Accountancy firm RSM is advising businesses to pay their VAT on time after a Tax Tribunal ruled that a six figure fine imposed for missing a VAT payment by one day was "proportionate". Blue Ocean Associates Limited appealed to the First Tier Tax Tribunal after being hit with a VAT default surcharge

The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed the publication of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service Evidence and Procedure Review. Ian Cruickshank, convener of the Law Society of Scotland’s criminal law committee, said the Law Society fully supported the use of new technologies in the courts and

The Herald has published a full obituary for Glasgow solicitor Kevin Maguirewho passed away last month aged 95. Mr Maguire, who was born in 1921, was a former senior partner at R Maguire Cook and Co and was highly respected within the Glasgow legal community.

A new member of the Scottish Land Court has been appointed by Her Majesty the Queen, on the recommendation of the Scottish ministers. Thomas Campbell, 50, is a partner in JR&T Campbell, dairy, beef and sheep farmers, West Kilbride, Ayrshire and a former vice chairman of First Milk Limited. He wa

MBM Commercial’s dispute resolution team has held a charity fundraising event in aid of Maggie's Edinburgh, a charity which offers free practical, emotional and social support to people with cancer and their families and friends. The dinner was topped off with 31 raffle prizes and two silent aucti

A Scots lawyer who advised both a husband and wife in drawing up a separation agreement has been found guilty of “professional misconduct”. The Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal censured the lawyer for acting for the two clients where there was a “blatant conflict of interest”.