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Defence solicitors Martin Johnston & Socha has announced that Roshni Joshi has been appointed as an associate in the firm's Dunfermline office with effect from 1 July 2019. Ms Joshi graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2010 before completing the Diploma in Legal Practice there.

An appeal is to be heard at the Supreme Court tomorrow in a case on the powers of specialist tribunals and local authorities relating to the ‘bedroom tax’. The court will consider whether social security tribunals and local authorities have the power to provide effective remedy to benefi

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Among the crowd of 17,500 people who descended on Bught Park in Inverness for the European Pipe Band Championships was one special guest – the US Attorney General, William Barr. Mr Barr, who was surrounded by FBI agents, is a keen piper, the Press and Journal reports.

Ledingham Chalmers has raised more than £3,000 for three local causes in the past three weeks. This latest figure brings the firm's fundraising over the last year for healthcare charities to around £15,000.

The Supreme Court of Canada celebrated the country's national day with free tours, led by the court's mascot, Amicus. One fan tweeted: "We have an owlbear as mascot!! So proud!" The friend of the court is pictured above, flanked by his tour guides.

There is a right of privacy in the common law of Scotland, a Court of Session judge has ruled. The court held for the first time that the common law right exists in Scots law, and that its nature and scope is similar to that protected under article 8 of the European Convention on Huma

The Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee has today launched a call for evidence on new Scottish government proposals to create a Scottish Biometrics Commissioner. ‘Biometric data’ covers personal information including physical, biological, physiological or behavioural identifier

Helensburgh legal firm Raeburn Hope becomes part of BTO Solicitors LLP today and will become known as BTO Raeburn Hope. Raeburn Hope, which was set up by partner Alastair Hope in 1982, currently provides court and family services, residential and commercial conveyancing, wills and estates advice and

Lindsays has announced the promotion of Andrew Duff who becomes a director in Lindsays’ rural services team. Mr Duff joined the firm in 2013 as an associate and has acted for clients in relation to the purchase, sale and leasing of property, mineral leases and options for windfarms. He has a p

Brodies LLP has appointed high-growth specialist David Gallagher as a partner in its commercial services team. Mr Gallagher started his career in private practice, specialising in sectors including textiles, food and drink, technology and sports, before taking up a Saltire Fellowship at Babson Colle

The Scottish government has abandoned plans that would have allowed anyone over 16 to change their legal gender within a day or brief waiting period. Some feminists have described the move as a “major victory” for women’s rights.

TLT has appointed two senior procurement specialists as part of its continued expansion in Scotland. Caroline Ramsay was previously partner and head of both the procurement and state aid practices at Pinsent Masons. Recognised for her ability to combine extensive experience of public procurement pra

Ampersand is delighted to welcome Shane Dundas and Michael Way to the stable, who both called to the bar on Friday. Mr Dundas calls to the bar as the youngest advocate in Scotland, having completed his traineeship with one of Scotland’s leading litigation firms. He has experience in the areas

Anderson Strathern has joined angel syndicate Equity Gap and made its first investment in Glasgow-headquartered energy sector instrumentation specialist Synaptec. Anderson Strathern’s new investment vehicle, AS Capital, plans to make further investments alongside Equity Gap, the Edinburgh-head