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Lianne Lodge There has been a substantial increase in the number of powers of attorney registered in Scotland by those below the age of retirement, according to figures obtained from the Office of the Public Guardian by Gillespie Macandrew.

Pictured (L-R): Greg Gordon, University of Aberdeen Law School, Lord Reed, University of Aberdeen principal, Professor Sir Ian Diamond, Lord Hope and Dr Christopher Kee

A tour of the Faculty of Advocates and Parliament House - and judges’ wigs - caught the imagination of a group of more than 20 students from the United States who are visiting Scotland. Through a longstanding partnership with Aberdeen University, the law schools of the University of Baltimore and

Inmates at a prison have alleged “serious medical neglect”, prompting an investigation, The Herald reports. Sixty-five prisoners have signed a petition drawing attention to the failings of the medical services at HMP Edinburgh.

A solicitor who resigned as a partner in a Scots law firm following a dispute about his entitlement to certain payments has failed in his claim against the firm. Judges in the Inner House of the Court of Session allowed an appeal by RGM Solicitors against former partner John Fraser Tait, after rulin

Lord Bracadale A Court of Session judge has been appointed Scotland’s new “surveillance tsar” in the wake of police spying revelations.

Compass Chambers is delighted to announce the introduction of a flat rate fee for the Monday Motions court in the All-Scotland Personal Injury Court. From 1st August, every Monday a member of Compass Chambers will be available to accept instructions for motions at the fixed rate of £80 + VAT.

When a worker puts an end to their employment relationship they are entitled to an allowance if they could not use up all or part of their right to paid annual leave, the Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled. Hans Maschek, a civil servant of the city of Vienna, retired, at his own reques

New rules introduce a compulsory "Personal Injury Pre-Action Protocol" in certain personal injury claims. The Personal Injury Pre-Action Protocol sets out the steps which must be followed prior to raising proceedings.

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Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Sheriff Craig Turnbull as Sheriff Principal of the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin, on the recommendation of the First Minister.

A lawyer from Thorntons has been appointed to the Fife Chamber of Commerce.

The UK government will need to put an extra £2.5 billion aside to deal with legal claims against the National Health Service (NHS), according to new figures. Increasing levels of compensation and bigger legal bills have caused the spike, the NHS Litigation authority, which deals with claims against

Ireland's High Court has ruled that retired judge Barry White can return to work as a barrister despite a Bar Council rule that prevents him becoming a member of the Law Library. Following Mr Justice Max Barrett’s ruling published last week, Mr White, 71, will be allowed to practice before the Cir