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The Sheriff Appeal Court has allowed an appeal by Scottish Water against a sheriff’s determination that it was liable for the severe illness of a herd of cattle on a farm on the Isle of Lewis as alleged by the farm’s proprietor after a re-examination of the evidence following an inadequ

Aberdeen house prices have risen 3.4 per cent in the last quarter, according to the latest report from Aberdeen Solicitors’ Property Centre Limited (ASPC) and the University of Aberdeen, Business School, Centre for Real Estate Research. With published statistics for the third quarter of 2022,

The number of Scottish companies entering insolvency increased during the third quarter of 2022 new analysis from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) shows, amid fears that more will soon follow. Steven Jansch, head of business restructuring and support at Gilson Gray, commented: "These numbers are u

The Edinburgh Centre for Private Law will host a lecture on Friday entitled Heritability of damages claims for infringements of personality rights. It will be delivered by Professor Wolfgang Wurmnest, professor for civil law and commercial law including maritime law, University of Hamburg.

The Lord Advocate, Dorothy Bain KC, has spoken with dismay about the increase in cases alleging violence against women and girls. Speaking at the Law Society of Scotland's annual conference, Ms Bain detailed the nine per cent increase in domestic abuse cases to 33,000 last year and the rise in alleg

The University of Dundee has been awarded 'University of Sanctuary' status, joining a network of institutions across the UK working to develop support for those displaced by humanitarian crises. Dozens of students from war-torn regions have joined the university this year thanks to the award of a re

The Inner House of the Court of Session has ruled that the policy of the Scottish Ministers to prioritise certain classes of high security prisoners for access to rehabilitative work is unlawful under the ECHR after a challenge to the policy was made by a prisoner serving an Order for Lifelong Restr

Prioritising traditional forms of crime has left the justice system ill-equipped to deal with continuing rise in fraud, Westminster's Justice Committee has found. In a report into fraud and the justice system, the committee calls on the UK government to revolutionise the way in which we fight fraud,

Lynsey Brown discusses surrogacy regimes and the confusion they often cause. Surrogacy is still relatively rare in Scotland and the UK, but lawyers who specialise in this area are seeing a steady increase in enquiries from prospective surrogates and intended parents.

Ledingham Chalmers has set aside £200,000 to support staff with the rising cost of living as it records an increase in profits from £4 million to £4.1m. Announced at the same time as the Aberdeen-headquartered firm’s financial results, this bonus means each member of staff em

An employment judge has refused to strike out a sex discrimination claim by an employee of NHS Lothian but has ordered her to pay a deposit of £1,000 in order to continue her case. Claimant Mrs M Hutton argued that she was carrying out work equal to a male comparator for less pay and thus was

The UK Supreme Court has determined that HM Revenue and Customs has the power to refuse to accept a taxable person’s self-assessment claim and decide at a later date to pay a lower amount than was claimed after an appeal by a Scottish optician business. DCM Optical Holdings Ltd, which trades a

Optimum Advocates has announced that four members of its stable have been appointed as King’s Counsel: Louise Arrol, Lorraine Glancy, John McElroy and Paul Nelson. They were among the 16 new silks that were appointed this year.

The largest research study ever undertaken into female entrepreneurship highlights the disparity between male and female-led companies in Scotland and the rest of the UK.  Drawing on data from over 4.5 million businesses UK-wide, statistics from the accurate analysis by The Gender Index data re

A new series of public hearings have been scheduled for next year as part of the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry. Starting in April, evidence will be taken relating to the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and Department for Clinical Neurosciences (RHCYP/DCN), Edinburgh.