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A survey by Brodies LLP has revealed that almost 66 per cent of businesses are putting themselves at risk of missing deadlines, wasting money on outdated commercial agreements, or being forced into expensive litigation because they are not managing their contracts effectively. The study, which canva

Caroline Levesque-Bartlett Almost 13,500 people in Scotland were found guilty of failing to pay their TV licence in the last year, with those in Glasgow most likely to be offenders.

DWF has announced that it is transforming its business model with new delivery models and services designed to give clients "greater flexibility and efficiency" in how they deliver legal work. DWF has been running a pilot for the last 12 months with clients across industry sectors, but is now offeri

Pictured with the Deputy First Minister from left to right: Shannon Donaghue, Ross Cowan, Emma Rose, Hamish Hastie and Mahnoor Shah. The Scottish Parliament has voted to allow 16- and 17-year olds to vote in Scottish elections starting from next year.

A sheriff has told a woman who falsely accused a couple of raping her that a lawyer who will have no choice in the matter will be appointed for her after she was unable to get any legal representation. Hannah McWhirter, 21, was meant to be sentenced at Aberdeen Sheriff Court this month for wasting p

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Justice Secretary Michael Matheson MSP The Scottish government is taking an "innovative approach" to tackling more than 230 serious organised crime groups (SOCGs) operating in the country, according to Justice Secretary Michael Matheson.

Citizens Advice Scotland has published a new report titled Lay Representation in Scotland's Civil Courts, casting light on the role lay representatives in Scotland. The report, produced in conjunction with Shelter Scotland, seeks to address a lack of public awareness of lay representatives or how th

Families Need Fathers Scotland, in conjunction with its brother charities in England and Wales, has updated its Charter for Fathers ahead of Father’s Day to remind legislators and professionals involved in the administration of family law of the principles that underpin the charity. The five key p

Andy Coulson Former editor of the News of the World and Number 10 spin doctor Andy Coulson is facing a legal bill of £750,000.

The British and Irish Association of Law Librarians (BIALL) has awarded Avizandum, a legal bookshop in Edinburgh, the "BIALL Supplier of the Year Award 2015".

Mark Stewart QC The fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the Glasgow bin lorry crash is set to begin on 22 July.

Left: Christine Laurie and Alicia Dacre Right: Paddy, Angela, Jamie, Iain and Mark on the Caledonian Challenge Staff at Balfour+Manson have raised more than £3,700 for charity by abseiling down the Forth bridge and embarking on a notoriously tough endurance challenge.

Despite a recent round of salary increases at UK law firms, US firms still top the salary tables the Financial Times reports. White & Case, a US firm, has begun paying its newly qualified lawyers in London £90,000.

Alex Salmond Alex Salmond has criticised “clever-Dick” lawyers and sheriffs, whom he refers to as “daft toffs”, for opposing legislation to tackle sectarianism at football matches that he brought in during his tenure as First Minister.