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A client of a Scottish legal firm who failed to pay the purchase prices for three houses but claimed that solicitors “acted without his authority” in concluding the missives for the properties is suing the lawyers for nearly £200,000 after he settled an action brought against him by the develop

The Scottish parliament's justice committee has today supported the general principles of a bill that aims to strengthen the criminal law against human trafficking and exploitation as well as ensuring that victims have access to appropriate support immediately. In its stage one report published toda

A pilot project to combat child grooming have been launched by Police Scotland and health and social care workers. The projects will look at how young people in care become ensnared by child abusers.

A couple have used high hedges legislation to force their neighbour to prune her 50ft trees which blocked out light from their garden.

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.