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The High Court in London has ordered that a judicial review of the benefit cap and its impact upon disabled people and their carers should proceed to a full hearing, and that this hearing must take place urgently. The secretary of state for work and pensions, Iain Duncan Smith (pictured), unsuccessf

Catriona Watt Anderson Strathern partner Catriona Watt has been elected chair of the 1,000 strong UK Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers (ARDL).

Drink-driving offences in Scotland have plummeted after a change in the law last year which means drivers can be over the limit after only one pint of beer or glass of wine. Official figures indicate that offences have declined by 17 per cent in the first quarter following the inception of the stric

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The sheriff overseeing the fatal accident inquiry into the Glasgow bin lorry tragedy has recused himself after realising he was acquainted with one of the victims and known to their family. Sheriff Principal Craig Scott, who oversaw two hearings before the commencement of the FAI next month and whos

Prosecutors in the sheriff and justice of the peace courts are to be given iPads after a £310,000 pilot scheme. The scheme was trialled in Falkirk, Perth and Lerwick sheriff courts beginning in February 2013 – with the intention of rolling it out across Scotland that year.

Bruce Craig Pinsent Masons has appointed litigator Bruce Craig to join its 30-strong oil and gas team in Aberdeen.

What rate should the new Scottish Rate of Income Tax be set at and why?

In preparation for the establishment of the Scottish Sentencing Council (SSC) later this year two Scottish statutory instruments have now been laid before the Scottish Parliament and will come into force on 27 June 2015. The Scottish Sentencing Council (Procedure for Appointment of Members) Regulati

Paul McBride QC The family of Paul McBride QC, who died in 2012, have donated over £80,000 to the children's ward of a hospital.

Richard Keen QC The UK government has announced that Richard Keen QC has been appointed as the Advocate General for Scotland.

A charity that aims to preserve and protect a Highland sea loch has had a legal challenge against a local authority’s decision to grant approval for a new fish farm dismissed. Friends of Loch Etive sought judicial review of a decision of the Argyll and Bute Council granting planning permission to

Lord Gill Today the Scottish Civil Justice Council (SCJC) published its Annual Report for 2014/15 and Annual Programme for 2015/16.

Mike Penning The UK government has announced a new blanket ban on legal highs that will carry prison terms of up to seven years.