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A woman found guilty of being concerned in the supplying of heroin and speed after the drugs were found during a police search of her home has had her conviction quashed following an appeal. The Appeal Court of the High Court of Justiciary ruled that the sheriff erred in refusing a preliminary

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has recommended that an independent body regulate legal services in Scotland. In a report published today, it also recommends that the Law Society of Scotland carry out a review of the impact of existing price and service transparency guidance, including w

Gillespie Macandrew has promoted three experienced lawyers to its partnership. Eilidh Adams, Simon Williams and Gillian Wright, former legal directors at the firm, will join with immediate effect having advanced through the firm's training academy.   Ms Adams heads up the firm’s private c

The Supreme Court (UKSC) and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) will hear all cases and deliver judgments through video conferencing from today. The UKSC and JCPC are adjusting working practices to ensure that the courts can continue to function, whilst taking appropriate steps to comply

Guidance on virtual court etiquette in England and Wales has been issued by a judge. Lord Justice Fulford, Vice President of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division), has outlined the default position for hearings conducted online during the coronavirus pandemic.

Yvonne Evans, law lecturer at Dundee University, shared her home-working setup, saying: "Reconfigure your living room/office so you’ve got perfect conditions to write Tax Avoidance: The Musical".

At Pinsent Masons diversity and inclusion (D&I) is an integral part of how we conduct our business. This most obviously benefits our 3,500 staff who work in 25 offices over four continents, but it also generates a great deal of interest from clients who are always interested in what we are doing

A controversial five-year prison sentence for a woman who tried to vote without realising she was ineligible because she was on parole has been upheld by a US appeals court. Crystal Mason, 44, from Fort Worth in Texas, said she did not realise she was not allowed to cast a ballot in the 2016 preside

Our colleagues at Scottish Housing News have highlighted how Kingdom Housing Association (KHA) is keeping staff morale up. KHA's head of housing, Matthew Busher, has introduced ‘Dress Up Friday’ into his routine – the alternative to dress down Fridays – after a week working f

A pizzeria employee who allegedly faked a robbery to look good in front of his bosses has been arrested. Police were called to the Pizza Hut restaurant in the US state of New Jersey early on Friday morning, News12 reports.

It all could have been so different for MML Legal partner Ryan Russell, an employment specialist who has won countless high-profile cases on behalf of wronged employees.  During his studies at Dundee University, Mr Russell formed a band that enjoyed some early success, leading the budding lawye

The UK government's reaction to the coronavirus pandemic should be investigated after the emergency has abated but any legal action brought against it will face "high hurdles", lawyers have told Scottish Legal News. Boris Johnson's government is widely believed to have made a U-turn on its

The Scottish Legal Aid Board has developed a four-point plan to address arrangements during the coronavirus outbreak. SLAB chief executive Colin Lancaster said: "People may be turning now more than ever to solicitors, advocates and advisors to help support their rights in difficult times.

Property law can seem boring and unimportant to some people at times. In the face of a crisis, property law often seems decidedly unimportant. People need to live somewhere, though, and opportunistic and/or thoughtless landlords might use a situation of crisis (or be completely or wilfully oblivious

TLT has secured licences for three small independent breweries in Glasgow allowing direct sales to the public. Brewery trade sales to pubs and bars are being hit as they close or reduce operations in response to the current pandemic. Permission to sell directly to the public will help to fill the ga