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Members of the public are being invited to share their views on how complaints about the conduct of Advocates in Scotland are handled, as part of a new public consultation launched by the Faculty of Advocates. The consultation is on the Faculty’s Disciplinary Rules, which are the framework use

A new partnership has been forged to encourage more people in Scotland to put a Power of Attorney in place. Age Scotland has joined forces with Lindsays to help people appoint someone they trust to manage their finances and make welfare decisions on their behalf, should they need extra help.  

The Lawscot Foundation’s strong relationship with Scotland’s judiciary has been renewed, with Lady Ross replacing longtime supporter Lord Ericht as a trustee for the charity. Lord Ericht, one of the Foundation’s original trustees, has stepped down after nine years on the Lawscot Fo

Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world. European Council lists four individuals and five entities over abusive surveillance

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Former employees of BGL Contracts Ltd are preparing to commence a protective award claim following the company's collapse into administration and the loss of jobs. BGL Contracts Ltd, a Glasgow-based electrical fit-out contractor providing subcontracting services to clients across the leisure, hospit

Most people in the UK don’t fully understand dog laws in the country, and often believe stronger protections exist than actually do, according to a new University of Stirling study. The research, led by Sarah Weir of the University’s Faculty of Natural Sciences and involving more than 1,

In March 2023, Alex Murdaugh (pronounced ‘Murdock’ by Americans), an attorney, was found guilty of the murders of his wife Maggie and their younger son Paul at their home in South Carolina. The circumstances of the deaths were violent; both having been shot. The news outlets produced a n

The Sheriff Appeal Court has ordered an online car dealer to refund a £99 deposit, described as “non-refundable” in standard terms and conditions, by reference to consumer contract regulations after finding that the sheriff erred in dismissing the buyer’s claim of his own mot

Until last year, I never took an interest in my Ogilvy ancestors, and I wish I had left it that way. Farmers at the head of Glenisla for hundreds of years, they were tenants and kinsmen of the Earl of Airlie. In contrast to my English relations (war heroes and concentration camp survivors), they see

The strange thing about St Andrews is that decent mid-range bistro/brasserie restaurants have always been thin on the ground. Today's lunch companion John Barnett, a contemporary who forged a successful career as an international banker armed with a law degree from Dundee University, is now resident

Around one in 10 Scots would pay £500 a year to ditch adverts across all social media platforms, according to new research that suggests consumers are growing increasingly weary of targeted marketing.

Silence may no longer be the safest option for accused persons in modern Scotland despite the example set by Nicola Sturgeon, writes Douglas McConnell. For decades, Scottish defence solicitors have offered a piece of advice so consistently it became almost instinctive: Say nothing.

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has issued updated guidance on the search and examination of patent applications following a Supreme Court judgment concerning AI inventions.

A lord ordinary has refused a petition for judicial review by a West Dunbartonshire social tenant, finding that the local authority’s refusal to rehouse the petitioner and her family on medical grounds did not contravene equalities legislation. The petitioner and her adult children complained