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Lord Cullen of Whitekirk is to step down from his role as Chancellor of Abertay University following this summer’s graduation ceremonies. After 10 years of service to Abertay, the former Lord President of the Court of Session will preside over his final graduation ceremonies at the Caird Hall,

Women in the Law UK, the networking organisation designed to encourage, inspire and support the next generation of lawyers and women in business, held its Glasgow launch on Wednesday at the offices of Harper Macleod. The first event in the city – entitled "Progressing your career with confiden

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has granted the first ever multimedia trademark. Japanese firm Toshiba registered the mark after the UK updated its guidelines earlier this year.

The UKSC Blog, a joint collaboration between CMS and Matrix Chambers, has launched its new podcast series, First Impressions. The UKSC Blog was founded in 2009 and, over the last decade, has covered every appeal considered by the UK Supreme Court during that period.

An online hatred bill that aims to eradicate racist and homophobic trolling online will be debated by the French Parliament and could be replicated across Europe. The bill is being championed by Laetitia Avia, a business lawyer, who grew up in the low-income Paris banlieue suburbs and who enter

Welcome to the latest round-up of activity from the last four weeks in Scotland's dynamic commercial property sector. For sponsor or advertising opportunities contact Jeff Anderson on 01292 479 443 or email jeff@scottishnews.com. Savills Investment Management has completed the sale of one of Gl

A 36-year-old man has admitted stealing the mummified head of an 800-year-old 'Crusader' from a church. 'The Crusader' was decapitated at the crypt in St Michan's Church in Dublin in February of this year and stolen, along with another skull.

The Upper Tribunal for Scotland has ruled that the existence of a repairing standard enforcement order did not prevent a trust from having the requisite intention to demolish a building as per Schedule 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988. The Josephine Marshall Trust appealed against a decision of

Eight new members have been admitted to the Faculty of Advocates, and welcomed to “the best job in the legal profession”. Those ending their days as devils and donning their wig and gown were: Tracey Brown, Bruce Langlands, Megan Dewart, Ranald Macpherson, Murray Steel, Shane Dundas, Gre

A review of a consultation on hate crime found no consensus on whether the legislative response to crimes motivated by gender should cover women only, although organisations with expertise in women’s issues believe the focus should be on women only. An analysis of responses to the Scottish gov

TLT has obtained a permanent 3am licence for LIQRS, a late night bar premises in Dumfries town centre. The firm convinced the Nithsdale division of the Dumfries & Galloway licensing board to grant the request as an exception to its own policy which caps trading hours at 2am in the town.

Victoria Kerr examines why businesses should consider enhanced shared parental pay. It has been reported that as one of her last moves before leaving Downing Street, Theresa May will attempt to introduce 12 weeks' paid paternity leave for new fathers. Separately, the English Court of Appeal rec

An action plan to provide "voluntary, safe communication" between victims and those who have harmed them in Scotland has been published. Restorative justice aims to bring together both sides of crime, harm or conflict to help victims move on while seeing perpetrators face the consequences of their a

An employment lawyer has highlighted good mental health practice in the workplace.  Chris Phillips, partner at Thorntons, suggests poor mental health can cost businesses in a variety of ways but can be avoided through greater awareness, better training and effective workplace practice.

Pupils from the Bishop Eden’s Primary School in Inverness had an interesting encounter with Scotland’s most senior judge last week.The children were visiting the new Inverness Justice Centre when they were introduced to a fellow visitor, Lord Carloway, the Lord President.