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The mother of a child who was placed in the care of a couple later approved as kinship carers has successfully challenged a decision to make an order for the adoption of her daughter. The Inner House of the Court of Session ruled that the decision of the sheriff to make the adoption order and dispen

Pictured (L-R): BMK partners Rosina Dolan, and Iain Dunn and Liam Entwistle

Christine Yuill Pinsent Masons has announced the promotion of 16 individuals to its partnership, including Glasgow-based tax specialist Christine Yuill .

This year's SLN Annual Review delivers updates from across the field of family law in 2016, including on child law, cohabitation and the Named Persons case. Harper Macleod partner Amanda Masson looks at the state of child relocation in Scots law, noting that last year saw an increase in instructions

An internal rule of an undertaking which prohibits the visible wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign does not constitute direct discrimination, the Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled. However, in the absence of such a rule, the willingness of an employer to take acc

The Law Society of Scotland and the Faculty of Advocates have endorsed a letter to the President of Turkey, expressing concern at the treatment of lawyers in the country and the continued detention of Judge Aydin Sefa Akay. The letter has been sent by the bars and law societies of Scotland, England

George Frier The corporate team at Shepherd and Wedderburn has once again acted for AIM listed client Collagen Solutions plc, this time in a £10.8 million fundraising.

Read Montague Brain imaging could determine whether a criminal has acted in a state of knowledge about a crime or in a state of recklessness, researchers have said.

Michael Matheson Seven community sector organisations will receive almost £3 million of government investment to deliver services aimed at reducing the cycle of reoffending.

If one of your colleagues or contacts is an in-house Scottish solicitor or trainee; or if you work in an in-house legal role, then you might be eligible to nominate or be nominated for the In-house Rising Star Award. Launched in 2013, by the Law Society of Scotland, the award celebrates and rewards

A solicitor and RAF wing commander found guilty of behaving in a “threatening or abusive manner” towards his wife has had an appeal refused after claiming he should have been given an “absolute discharge”. The Sheriff Appeal Court rejected the appellant’s claim that there had been a “mis

Kirk Murdoch Kirk Murdoch, chairman of Pinsent Masons in Scotland and Northern Ireland, has passed away.

David Horne David Horne takes a look at how fintech, the application of technology to the financial industry, is addressing crime and corruption.

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Professor Alan Paterson OBE of Strathclyde University’s Law School has been appointed as the international and expert adviser to the Independent Review of Legal Aid in Scotland announced by legal affairs minister Annabelle Ewing. Professor Paterson is chair of the International Legal Aid Group, an