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Edinburgh solicitor Tara Davison writes on recent Sheriff Court proceedings exposing a lacuna in the law. At a recent case in Edinburgh Sheriff Court the pursuer's agent was called in to address the Sheriff at a pre-issue hearing regarding a motion for sanction of the employment of counsel made at t

The role of Christianity in modern life is to be debated in at an event in Edinburgh next month featuring Donald Findlay QC. The Royal College of Surgeons will host 'Christianity in the Public Square?' – three debates which will see experts discuss the relevance of Christianity in today's worl

Terra Firma Chambers has been recognised in the latest edition of the Legal 500 for its strength and expertise across its core practice areas of property, planning, commercial and administrative law. In the new rankings, released today, members of Terra Firma were ranked as leading practitioners for

Barrister Jolyon Maugham QC, who has played a key role in Brexit litigation over the past three years, has revealed that he bought a stab vest following threats against his life. Mr Maugham said he was advised by the elected police and crime commissioner in his area to take measures to protect his o

A bill to support the set-up of the Scottish National Investment Bank passed its first stage yesterday following a debate in the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Government said the bank’s primary mission will be to secure the transition to a net-zero economy as it works with businesses to id

Student Ambassadors Alexandra Joyce and Emily Lynch are pictured above at Edinburgh University's law fair, where they represented the Scottish Bar Association of New York (ScotBarNY).

Scullion LAW has raised £700 for Alzheimer Scotland.

A great-grandson of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini has said he will take Facebook to court after it suspended his account for violating its “community standards”. Caio Mussolini, 51, a member of the anti-immigration Brothers of Italy party, denied he posted messages that could have br

A woman has been fined for trespass after she bit the testicles of an irate camel which sat on her when she entered its compound. The unfortunate incident unfolded after Gloria Fraley Lancaster lost control of her dog and chased it into the camel's enclosure.

A man accused of breaching an order disqualifying him from acting as a company director who claimed that criminal proceedings raised against him were “time-barred” has had a legal challenge against his prosecution dismissed. The Sheriff Appeal Court refused an appeal by Stephen

It may be more difficult for women lawyers to reach the rank of Queen’s Counsel because of a bias against instructing them in the highest courts, Scotland’s most senior female judge has said. Lady Dorrian, the Lord Justice Clerk, said that appointments to Queen’s Counsel were broad

A former judge has said the Supreme Court moved the boundaries of the law because of a "particularly disgraceful constitutional abuse" by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Lord Sumption said that the advice given to the UK government in the recent Miller prorogation case was "in line with the orthodox v

A group of campaigning organisations have come together to call on the Scottish government to expand the scope of the proposed biometrics commissioner.  The group made up of Open Rights Group, Amnesty International Scotland, and Big Brother Watch have written to Justice Secretary Humza You

Ticket touts at Euro 2020 matches will face fines of up to £5,000 under a law being considered by the Scottish Parliament. Under the UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill it would be a crime to tout tickets for profit, whether in person, privately or via resale sites.

A new BBC documentary shines a light on a high profile murder trial that has gripped Scotland. Inside The Murder Trial: The Disappearance Of Margaret Fleming was granted in-court access by the Lord President, Lord Carloway trial judge Lord Matthews, the Crown Office and Police Scotland.