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Neil Stevenson The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC), the independent body for complaints against solicitors, advocates and other legal practitioners in Scotland, has announced the appointment of Neil Stevenson as its new chief executive officer.

Michael Matheson Councils could soon be able to refuse applications for new pubs, hire cars and lap dancers on the grounds there are too many in their area.

The global financial crisis has put risk management at the top of the agenda for law firm bosses and the next five years will see a radical departure from the traditional law firm C-suites, the groupings of the highest level executives, according to a new report from accountancy and advisory firm BD

University of Edinburgh Graduates in law from the top ranking UK universities can expect to see six-figure salaries within 10 years according to new figures.

Andrew Leaitherland DWF has announced that it has signed terms to merge with niche insurance practice Watmores.

Shepherd and Wedderburn has made its first foray into the world of large format airport advertising. The campaign: “Shepherd and Wedderburn –The #1 destination for legal services” was devised and produced by the firm’s own in-house creative team and facilitated by outdoor promotions company,

An asylum seeker who was deported to Nigeria with her five-year-old son will be returned to the UK after appeal judges ruled that the Home Secretary failed to consider the “best interests” of the child when ordering their removal. The Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) held that Sec

The board of a national park are to consider introducing new “byelaw zones” and other measures including a restriction on the decades-old right to camp on the shores of a number of lochs.

Andrew Mackenzie, chief executive of the Scottish Arbitration Centre, has reported on the latest meeting of the group established to promote Scottish legal and dispute resolution services. The group brings together representatives of the legal profession, the alternative dispute resolution sector, g

Gillespie Macandrew has appointed two new partners in its most recent round of promotions, following changes to its management structure. Agnes Mallon (pictured) and Alan White (pictured) have been appointed partner, bringing the firm’s count to 18.

Lindsay Montgomery CBE (pictured), chief executive and accountable officer of the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) since 1999, has announced that he is to retire from the post in August. Iain Robertson CBE, chairman of SLAB, said: “Lindsay has been an outstanding chief executive of SLAB who has pla

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie has announced that David Boyce (pictured) will be retiring from the partnership with effect from 30th April, but he will be taking up a new role with the firm in a business development consultancy role as of 1st May 2015. Mr Boyce will working out of the Glasgow offi

Shepherd and Wedderburn has attained Investors in Young People accreditation, adding to its existing Investors in People (IIP) award. Carole Ritchie, HR director, Shepherd and Wedderburn (pictured) said: “We are delighted to have received this accreditation as we see young people as immensely impo

The Law Society has announced the results of the 2015 presidential elections. Solicitor advocate Joe Egan, who specialises in criminal law, will take office as deputy vice president in July this year when Jonathan Smithers becomes president and Robert Bourns takes over as vice president.