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The Crown Office has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry into the death of 34-year-old Brendan Reilly. Mr Reilly was found dead in his cell within HMP Bowhouse, Kilmarnock on the morning of 11 June 2021.

The "black sheep" of a German brewing dynasty is suing his sisters because he was allegedly tricked out of his inheritance while hungover. Carl-Clemens Veltins, 61, claims that he is entitled to a stake in the 200-year-old Veltins brewery company in North Rhine-Westphalia, which produces one of Germ

A Dundee lawyer who defrauded a late friend’s daughter out of almost £3,000 has been ordered to perform unpaid work. Ian Davidson, 62, who was struck from the roll in 2022, scammed Pauline Martin, the daughter of his friend, by making her write a cheque out to him instead of la

Dr Deval Desai, reader in international economic law at Edinburgh Law School, has been awarded the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s (RSE) 2024 Dame Muriel Spark Medal. This award recognises exceptional achievements in the arts, humanities, and social sciences by an early career researcher, which D

At long last Scotland will top the world’s rankings in something. Not football, sadly, writes Tony Lenehan KC, president of Faculty of Advocates Criminal Bar Association. With the publication of the Justice Committee’s report on Good Friday, we can look forward to a world in which o

Victims minister Siobhian Brown has been asked to stop misrepresenting the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021, which came into force this week. For Women Scotland and Murray Blackburn Mackenzie have called on Ms Brown to get the law right and to stop making incorrect statements abo

A group of prisoners have launched last-minute legal action in a bid to be allowed to see a total solar eclipse in the US next week. Millions of Americans will be able to see a total solar eclipse on Monday 8 April, though only a partial eclipse will be visible from Ireland and the UK.

Anderson Strathern has confirmed the appointments of a new director and associate. Ellen Eunson joins the firm as an experienced legal director specialising in rural law, covering a broad remit. This includes property sales and purchases, bank security work, succession planning, partnerships, agricu

McKee Campbell Morrison has announced the appointment of Graham Wilson as a director of the company, effective 1 April 2024. Mr Wilson joined MCM in February 2022 from Addleshaw Goddard. He is an experienced commercial property lawyer with additional expertise in renewable energy and telecoms matter

Dallas McMillan is to mark its 150th anniversary with a £150,000 charity fundraising campaign. The firm will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2025 and is marking the milestone by attempting to raise £150,000 for its four chosen charities: Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS

Aberdeen Sheriff Court has issued its written judgment refusing an appeal by an Orange Lodge against Aberdeenshire Council’s order, prohibiting the Lodge from holding a parade through Stonehaven. On 8th January the Dunnottar Martyrs’ Memorial Loyal Orange Lodge 1685 had given the council

Proposed legislation to prohibit conversion practices in Scotland may criminalise legitimate behaviour unless a more precise approach is taken, according to the Law Society of Scotland. The society made a written submission on the Scottish government’s consultation paper on the proposal, with

Aberdein Considine has paid tribute to partner Fiona Wildgoose, who has passed away. The firm said: "It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our partner, Fiona Wildgoose, on Friday 22nd March 2024.

A consultation on banning the use of cages to house laying hens for egg production has been launched. Views will be sought on phasing out the use of enriched cages, which offered more room to nest, roost, scratch and rest than the previously used battery or barren cages that were banned in the UK in

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