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Six men have been jailed for a total of 64 years and three months for their part in a series of petrol bomb attacks in Greenock. Robert Warnock and associates Kieran McAnally, Brendan O'Donnell, Drew Darling, Cain Carr, and Craig McFarlane were sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow for the attacks

The Aberdeen Bar Association, which represents the interests of criminal and civil court lawyers who practice at Aberdeen Sheriff Court, has elected Garry Sturrock as its new president. Mr Sturrock is a senior associate and accredited family lawyer at Brodies LLP and is based in Aberdeen. With over

Chair of the Sheku Bayoh inquiry, Lord Bracadale, has warned lawyers about phone usage following complaints that someone was watching the World Cup while evidence was being given. Kadie Johnson, a sister of Mr Bayoh, who died in police custody in 2015, claimed that Gordon Jackson KC was watching foo

Brodies LLP has been recognised for its commitment to inclusion and diversity at the enei Inclusivity Excellence Awards. The annual awards invite entries from employers worldwide and provide a platform for organisations to showcase their achievements in promoting and progressing workplace diversity,

Two appeals by the Assessor for Lothian against decisions of the valuation committee in respect of damaged land on a Livingston industrial estate have been refused by the Inner House of the Court of Session. It was argued by the appellants that the committee was wrong to focus on whether a potential

Arnot Manderson Advocates' Cat MacQueen has been appointed by the Crown Office as an ad hoc advocate depute. Ms MacQueen called to the bar in 2021 as the recipient of the Lord Reid scholarship. Prior to calling, she was a procurator fiscal depute with the Crown Office, having completed her traineesh

Gross misconduct proceedings against police officers should be allowed to continue after they resign from the force to promote transparency and maintain public confidence, according to a public consultation. The move, which would see proceedings continue even if an officer leaves during the course o

The Lawscot Foundation has launched its Christmas fundraising appeal, with Baublefest returning in physical form for the first time since 2019. Virtual baubles will remain available as they have been in recent years, along with real-life decorations that can be placed on the fundraising tree at the

The Advocate General for Scotland, Lord Stewart of Dirleton KC, has announced new additions to his general panel of standing junior counsel to deal with UK government work arising in the Scottish courts. The appointments are as follows: Alan Cowan, Andrew Crawford, Andrew Crosbie, Ayla Iridag, Chris

Greg Smith and Ross Cameron have joined Ince Scotland. Mr Smith joins Ince as a partner, focusing on criminal and regulatory litigation. With a background in defending white collar and regulatory crime at two of Scotland’s largest full-service commercial law firms, he established his own succe

South Africa's president has claimed that he hid at least hundreds of thousands of dollars in his sofa because it seemed "the safest place" to store it. The enormous sum of foreign currency was later stolen, and President Cyril Ramaphosa now faces impeachment over the murky circumstances of the thef

Construction lawyer Stuart Macfarlane has passed away at the age of 59. "Stuart Gordon Macfarlane was born in Glasgow in 1963, the son of Peter MacFarlane, a chartered engineer, and his wife Anna (née Williamson). They survive him with his sister Janet, a retired school teacher. He was educat

Tweed Wealth Management has acquired the wealth management arm of Highlands legal firm Macleod & MacCallum. The tie-up means Macleod & MacCallum Wealth Management will become part of Tweed Wealth Management, bolstering the latter’s position as a financial advisory force in the region.

A man who alleged that he had lost his left eye as a result of medical negligence necessitating its surgical removal has been allowed a proof in his action against the Greater Glasgow Health Board.  James McGraw, who was diagnosed with a form of skin cancer in 2013, alleged negligence on the pa

The Scottish Parliament should introduce proxy voting for MSPs unable to vote due to illness, bereavement or parental leave. That is the view of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee which has published a report calling for the introduction of a proxy voting pilot scheme with a