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Jason Hadden East Lothian Council has granted officials the power to create fake Facebook profiles in order to befriend “targets” in a new policy, the Edinburgh Evening News reports.

Greig Rowand With further consolidation on the horizon, Greig Rowand provides tips for law firms on how to ensure a smooth merger.

Calum Steele Police Scotland is using the sale of cars and extra property to help fund its activities after its capital budget was slashed.

Lord Tugendhat The House of Lords' EU External Affairs Sub-Committee has published a report into Operation Sophia, and says the EU naval mission to tackle people smuggling in the central Mediterranean is not working because of an inability to disrupt smugglers' business model and a lack of support f

The Law Society of Scotland is calling for solicitors and trainees from all areas of practice to become mentors as part of its expanding mentoring scheme. The legal careers mentoring scheme aims to match mentors and mentees, helping them share knowledge and expertise, give advice and gain fresh pers

Linda Fabiani (left) and Christine Grahame

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has launched its first-ever app for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. The CVRIA app is available in 23 EU languages and is broken into four sections for the convenience of legal professionals.

Lord Carloway A Korean man found guilty of rape who claimed that he did not receive a fair trial because the interpreter at the trial “impeded” his ability to understand the proceedings has failed in an appeal against his conviction.

Iraqi civilians who said they suffered at the hands of the British armed forces have failed in their tortious claim against the Ministry of Defence as a consequence of foreign time-bar rules. The Supreme Court, comprising Lord Neuberger, Lady Hale, Lord Mance, Lord Sumption and Lord Reed, unanimousl

There is insufficient evidence that there was criminal conduct at the Royal Bank of Scotland during its 2008 rights issue according to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. The Crown’s five-year investigation into the failure of the bank, the biggest corporate disaster in British history

A group of professional bodies spanning law and accountancy has pledged to continue their work to tackle bribery, corruption, tax-evasion, money laundering and the financing of international terrorism as leaders from across the world gather in London for an anti-corruption summit. The organisations,

David Cameron The Prime Minister, David Cameron, has revealed plans to introduce a new offence for companies that fail to prevent money laundering or fraud in their firms.

Heiko Maas Germany is to annul the convictions of gay men who fell foul of a law criminalising homosexuality that was applied strictly after the War.

Next month will see the return of the Scots Law Conference/Exhibition Series to Glasgow with eight conferences over two days at the Hilton Hotel.

Cameron Shaw A recent decision by Sheriff Peter Braid in Edinburgh, in the case of Summary Application under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 by J, Solicitor in respect of the Adult F, will give practitioners food for thought when applying to have themselves appointed as financial guar