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The leader of a Glasgow-based organised criminal gang concerned in the acquisition, adulteration and onward supply of heroin to associates in Edinburgh, who was sentenced to more than 13 years imprisonment, has failed in an appeal to have his custodial term reduced. The Criminal Appeal Court ruled t

The Law Society of Scotland has confirmed the outcome of its review into the handling of the case of Christopher Hales. Mr Hales was suspended by the Law Society in 2011 and subsequently prosecuted before the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) where he was struck off for misconduct in

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is bringing together experts working in the field of sexual offences for a major conference at Hampden. The 2015 Sexual Offences Conference, hosted byCrown Agent Catherine Dyer, takes place today and will hear from experts from COPFS, Police Sco

Richard Lochhead Legislation has been laid before the Scottish Parliament that would see dog microchips made compulsory in Scotland.

Theresa May The family of an Islamic extremist with links to al-Qaeda have won a legal fight against the Home Secretary's decision to refuse them UK citizenship.

Duncan Fisher Bond Dickinson has been appointed to Taylor Wimpey's legal panel following a review of the housebuilder's legal providers. Taylor Wimpey is one of the UK's largest residential developers, building and selling over 12,500 homes in 2014.

The Faculty of Advocates’ Laigh Hall will become a Santa’s Grotto, as members and staff look to make it a memorable Christmas for vulnerable families in Fife. Donations of presents and Xmas treats are being taken during the week 7-12 December, and will be stored in the Laigh Hall before being tr

Scott Blair Burger van operators in North Lanarkshire have defeated a council ban which stopped them from trading near schools.

Philip Gormley QPM Philip Gormley QPM is to replace Sir Stephen House as chief constable of Police Scotland.

Katie Russell (pictured right) and Caroline Shand (pictured below) have become partners atShepherd and Wedderburn, further strengthening its position in employment and in the real estate and infrastructure sector. Reflecting the firm’s continuous growth, the promotions take the firm’s number of

The Law Society of Scotland is operating from its Victorian townhouse offices on Drumsheugh Gardens for the last time today. The Society confirmed its plans to move from the B-listed buildings to new Edinburgh offices at Atria One on Morrison Street in May this year, with the new office premises off

David Menzies The UK government response to a call for evidence on collective redundancy consultation in insolvency situations provides little clarity on the way forward, writes David Menzies.

Preparations for the publication of the Scottish Legal News Annual Review 2016 are now well under way. As usual it is packed with interesting content from experts in their field. Our circulation manager, Jim Ross, has been in many touch with many firms to discuss their orders for this free 100-page,

Michael Gove Government plans to scrap the Human Rights Act have been postponed because of “complex” proposals which could see the Supreme Court become a constitutional court.

Sue Black Dundee University has been given £10 million to build a new forensic science research centre to ensure science remains a "vital component" of the criminal justice system.