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Beverley Atkinson A second solicitor advocate at Brodies has been accredited as a specialist in professional negligence law by the Law Society of Scotland.

Chris Jones The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has criticised proposals by the Ministry of Justice to introduce fees for taxpayers wishing to take disputes - appealing a penalty notice for example - with HMRC to tribunal.

Jonathan Smithers Solicitors must be consulted on moves towards new routes for entry to the profession, according to the Law Society of England and Wales.

The Lord Advocate with NCL students

From left: David McAlpine, David Forrester, Carol Boyd, Ewen Brown and Alan McCormack

SLTA chief executive Paul Waterson Scotland's new drink-driving legislation is having a negative impact on the Scottish pub trade, according to the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA).

Keeper of the Registers of Scotland, Sheenagh Adams Registers of Scotland (RoS) has experienced its most significant year in recent history, according to the organisation’s 2014-15 annual report and accounts.

Legal affairs minister Paul Wheelhouse Trading standards staff have been given a "vital tool" for closing retailers of legal highs ahead of upcoming legislation addressing their prevalence, according to legal affairs minister Paul Wheelhouse.

Shepherd and Wedderburn has advised on the Scottish real estate aspects of a North Sea oil and gas infrastructure assets company's £585 million acquisition of interest in a natural gas pipeline while DWF advised a real estate investment incubator on a £6.6m acquisition of an office block in Glasgo

Laura Wilson Four new recruits have joined the growing ranks of MacRoberts as it continues its recent expansion drive.

The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Regeneration Committee want to hear from people across Scotland as it begins its examination of the Footway Parking and Double Parking (Scotland) Bill. The bill aims to make it illegal to park on footways (pavements) and make pavements safer by stoppi

Paul Gambaccini A radio DJ who was falsely accused of sexual abuse has said those who make false claims should be prosecuted or given medical help.

Faculty secretary Amanda Wilson Over 160 tickets have already been sold for this Friday's annual dinner dance of the Dundee Faculty of Procurators and Solicitors.

President of the Law Society Jonathan Smithers Solicitors' role in protecting human rights is key when advising UK companies on their conduct at home and abroad, the Law Society of England and Wales will say today.

New court rules drafted by the Scottish Civil Justice Council (SCJC) which will implement key reforms to Scotland’s civil courts system come into effect later this month. A raft of significant changes to the civil courts and civil procedure of Scotland will take effect at the start of the new lega