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In a recent decision that will be of considerable interest to insolvency practitioners, the English High Court dismissed a challenge to a liquidator's decision to assign causes of action originally vested in an insolvent company to a specialist insolvency litigation financing company, writes An

Judges have been reminded that the press must be allowed to freely access public court hearings after reporters were refused entry on a number of occasions this year. Reporters from The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) attended possession courts on 110 occasions over the summer. They reveal

A class action lawsuit against Celtic FC has been raised by victims of sexual abuse at Celtic Boys Club. At a hearing in the Outer House, Lord Ericht allowed the case to proceed.

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has been shortlisted for a Scottish Public Service Award. The SLCC’s work to deliver improvements in service using "agile methodologies" is one of three projects shortlisted for the Project and Programme Management Award. The SLCC is nominated al

The SYLA's ‘Connecting Trainees’ sessions are returning this month. Starting a traineeship remotely or by means of hybrid working – rather than entirely in the office – can feel strange. Many will feel they have missed out, as they have been unable to meet fellow trainee

A brothel is playing its part in the fight against Covid-19 by opening a vaccination clinic and offering punters a free session in exchange for a shot. Fun Palast in Vienna said those who come for a jab will receive a €40 voucher, enough to spend 30 minutes in its "sex-star sauna club", CNN rep

A man who was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for assaulting his ex-partner and his son has been unsuccessful in his challenge of a non-harassment order preventing him from making contact with both of his children for three years. GRPW, the appellant, was prohibited from approaching his w

The Law Society of Scotland has announced that Diane McGiffen will be appointed as its new chief executive. She succeeds Lorna Jack, who will leave after 13 years in the role. Diane McGiffen has worked in senior roles at Audit Scotland for the last 20 years, most recently as chief operating officer,

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has called on the Scottish government to hand back unprecedented emergency powers granted to it during the Covid-19 pandemic, as a consultation into making powers permanent closes today. The 12-week consultation has invited commentary on whether a

An increase in the number of people buying and selling homes for £1m-plus has been experienced this year according to the residential property team at Lindsays. According to Lindsays, the team have already been involved in more than twice as many seven-figure transactions so far this year than

The week, in addition to being the second week of COP26, is also International Mediation Awareness Week, and events across the world are taking place in an effort to raise awareness of the power of mediation to resolve conflict. That power is something not lost on those working on the fringes of the

Westcor International Limited has announced the appointment of Kirsty Noble as senior underwriter and solicitor for Scotland and opens its first Scottish office. Ms Noble joined Westcor from Blackadders LLP earlier this year and brings over a decade of experience as a practising solicitor.

Raeburn Christie Clark and Wallace (RCCW) has reported a 40 per cent rise in demand for rural homes. The firm said it had sold around £170 million-worth of properties in the year to July 31, £110m of which involved rural homes.

Macdonald Henderson has been double shortlisted in two leading Scottish corporate awards along with major corporate law firms in the sector.

Family Law Matters Scotland LLP has welcomed Marisa Cullen as a partner in the firm. She joins the firm from Morton Fraser, where she has developed a reputation as one of the leading international child law practitioners in Scotland. Ms Cullen is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specia