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The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) recent intervention following an outcry over conflicts of interest in the wake of a string of scandals involving Deloitte, EY, PwC and KPMG may be challenged in the courts by the so-called Big Four accountancy firms. Ci

A prestigious gallery inadvertently launched a protest movement after removing an artwork showing a young woman suggestively eating a banana. The newly-installed head of the National Museum in Warsaw said the 1973 video is obscene and harmful to young people.

A man accused of the rape of woman while she was asleep who claimed that he had the consent of the complainer has had his appeal rejected. The High Court of Justiciary Appeal Court ruled that the terms of the legislation were “clear” that a person cannot consent to conduct while she is a

Global law firm CMS has promoted Scottish lawyers Paula Kidd, Carol Nisbet, Mark McMurray and Jenny Walker to partner as part of its largest-ever round of global partner promotions. Ms Kidd and Ms Nisbet, both based in Aberdeen, have been promoted to partner in the oil & gas and real estate team

Morton Fraser has announced the appointment of Stuart McWilliams and Catriona MacPhail as partners in its immigration and private client divisions. Mr McWilliams, who has played a key role in developing the firm's immigration offering as a senior associate, becomes a partner in the immigration team.

Shepherd and Wedderburn has announced the promotion of Judith Stephenson and Douglas Sinclair to partner, as well as the promotion of four senior lawyers to legal director. Ms Stephenson is a property and infrastructure specialist who joined the firm's Glasgow office as an associate in 2014, while M

The Law Society of Scotland has called on the Scottish government to pursue "a package of wider reform" following a three per cent increase in legal aid fees. All solicitors and advocates who provide people with advice and representation through the legal aid scheme in Scotland received a three per

Trainee solicitors should receive a £500 pay increase in 2019/20, the Law Society of Scotland has recommended. The Society's governing Council has agreed a recommended remuneration of £19,500 for those in their first year for £22,500 for those in their second year, an increase of &

Proposed legislation to give police the power to apply for a Stalking Protection Order (SPO) on behalf of complainants will go out to public consultation today. Views will be sought on the Stalking Protection (Scotland) Bill, proposed by SNP MSP Rona Mackay, over the next three months.

Scottish government plans to incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scots law have been welcomed as the culmination of a 30-year campaign. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told the SNP's Spring conference that the necessary legislation would be passed by the end of this Scottish

Senior advocate Herbert Kerrigan QC has been named honorary president of the University of Aberdeen Law Reform Society (UOALR). The position was offered to Mr Kerrigan in recognition of his continued support and contribution to the student group, which explores legal issues and promotes reforms.

At least two women are expected to bring a legal challenge against new "digital consent forms" being used by police in England and Wales to access the personal data of rape complainants. The measures were introduced by police and prosecutors in response to disclosure failings which led to a number o

Scott Clair, solicitor at Balfour+Manson, explores how innovative processes can make dispute resolution quicker, easier and cheaper in the 21st century. ‘What is it going to cost? How long is it going to take?’ Almost every litigator will be familiar with hearing either or both questions

A sheriff has granted permission for a church to exhume and rebury the cremated remains of over 100 people in what is believed to be a legal first. The Scottish Episcopal Church applied to Glasgow Sheriff Court for permission to exhume the ashes of 107 people interred in the garden of remembrance at

The Charted Institute of Taxation, in conjunction with the Edinburgh Tax Network and Terra Firma Chambers, will present an update on HMRC Powers in Discovery Assessment on Thursday 23rd May 2019 at the Mackenzie Building, Old Assembly Close, Edinburgh. The speaker will be Derek Francis LL.B., CTA (F