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Two men found guilty of child sexual offences on the basis of the principle of “mutual corroboration” who claimed that there were insufficient similarities between the offences to demonstrate a “course of conduct” have had their appeals against their convictions rejected. The

Explaining decisions about their future to children should not become a required part of a judge’s duty, the Faculty of Advocates believes.

Elaine McIlroy details the recommendations for the new post-Brexit single skills-based immigration system. The topic of immigration has been front page news this week across the UK. In Scotland there have been calls for a 'Scottish visa' and devolution of immigration powers. The UK government a

Harper Macleod has recruited Peter McLuckie, formerly legal and compliance director at Baxters Food Group, as a senior associate in its Elgin office. Mr McLuckie, a corporate lawyer with specialist knowledge of the food & drink sector, had a long career as an in-house adviser at the highest leve

Lawyers have expressed dismay about the state of the legal job market in Scotland after a single legal traineeship attracted 120 applications. Glasgow-based firm Dallas McMillan sought a trainee earlier this month to begin in the summer.

There has been little progress in increasing the diversity of the judiciary in England, according to a new report. JUSTICE's latest report follows a similar one published in 2017, which explored the structural barriers faced by women, BAME communities, solicitors and those from lower socio-economic

Senator of the College of Justice Lady Rae is in the running to become the next rector of Glasgow University. Lady Rae, who features in the university's 100 Voices for 100 Years project, was last year awarded an honorary degree by the university in recognition of her contribution to Scots law.

As the world’s largest oil and gas companies face mounting pressure to address the climate emergency, new research from CMS reveals that a significant majority of the sample – equivalent to half of worldwide production – is adapting their strategy to invest in a more diverse energy

Michael Thomson, head of Burness Paull’s restructuring and insolvency practice, has been named in The Hot 100 as one of the UK legal sector’s rising stars. The annual list, compiled by The Lawyer magazine, recognises the most innovative and creative lawyers from in-house, private practic

Parents can not name their children after the Devil, naming authorities in Iceland have ruled. The country's naming committee, which regulates baby names, refused a request to add "Lusifer" to its official register.

Scottish Legal News is very pleased to welcome legal journalist Margaret Taylor as a contributor. Margaret previously worked for The Lawyer in London and as a business correspondent for The Herald. She has now gone freelance and will be contributing a regular Lawyer of the Month piece as well as an

A man accused of stalking has successfully challenged an attempt by prosecutors to lead evidence that he had previously assaulted one of the complainers.  A sheriff ruled that it would be “prejudicial” to the accused to allow the evidence of a “collateral incident” which

The EU will insist that the Court of Justice of the European Union should be able to rule on any post-Brexit agreement with the UK, The Times reports. An internal Brussels diplomatic document states that the EU will argue its court should be able to enforce the terms of a trade, fishing and security

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is suing Brookfield Multiplex for £73 million over the construction of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital complex in Glasgow. The health board announced its intention to take forward legal action against the contractor last month amid a raft of probl

Families Need Fathers Scotland will be formally relaunched and renamed Shared Parenting Scotland at an event in Edinburgh on February 10. The keynote addresses will be delivered by Sir James Munby, who retired as head of the family courts in England and Wales in 2018, and Amanda Masson, partner at H