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Germany’s former spy chief has been arrested on suspicion of spying. August Hanning allegedly obtained thousands of classified documents from a former Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) colleague.

Dean of Faculty, Roddy Dunlop KC, has agreed to represent pro-independence blogger Stuart Campbell for free in a legal challenge over why only Peter Murrell was prosecuted in the SNP finances scandal. Mr Dunlop is offering his services pro bono in a judicial review being brought by Mr Campbell, edit

Eleven lawyers at Aberdein Considine LLP working from Aberdeen to Newcastle have been recognised in its latest round of promotions this autumn, including three lawyers who started their traineeships with the firm. In Aberdeen, three experienced residential conveyancing lawyers become associates - Br

Scotland’s human rights watchdog has found that public authorities are denying people in the South of Scotland their rights to food, housing and health. Today, the Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has published a spotlight report on economic, social and cultural rights (ESC rights) acro

The government has confirmed it will extend “day one” employee bereavement and pregnancy loss rights from next April. The changes will give more people a legal right to take time off work after suffering a bereavement or pregnancy loss in another shake-up to employment rights, writes Dr

Paisley-based MJC LAW welcomed members of the legal profession, aspiring young lawyers and local supporters for an evening exploring the town’s legal history and raising funds for the Access to Justice Foundation.

Twenty years ago, the Scottish Parliament passed the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006. At the time, it was a major step forward in animal protection law, writes The Animal Law Foundation. The Act prohibits causing animals unnecessary suffering. It also places a positive duty on those re

Bloomsbury Professional has once again supported Lawscot Foundation students by providing free textbooks for the fifth consecutive year. Through their partnership, Bloomsbury Professional supplies each student accepted onto the Lawscot Foundation programme with over 30 textbooks to support their stu

Tesco has failed in a judicial review challenge to a decision by Dumfries and Galloway Council allowing Sainsbury’s to operate a supermarket at an existing retail park outside Dumfries town centre. Lord Sandison held that the council had properly considered the relevant national and local plan