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A Chinese woman suspected of stealing a diamond worth £195,000 in Thailand was apprehended before the gem was surgically removed from her intestines. The would-be master thief was thought to have taken the diamond from a jewellery fair in Bangkok after swapping it with a fake.

President of the Law Society Jonathan Smithers Solicitors' role in protecting human rights is key when advising UK companies on their conduct at home and abroad, the Law Society of England and Wales will say today.

Faculty secretary Amanda Wilson Over 160 tickets have already been sold for this Friday's annual dinner dance of the Dundee Faculty of Procurators and Solicitors.

Paul Gambaccini A radio DJ who was falsely accused of sexual abuse has said those who make false claims should be prosecuted or given medical help.

The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Regeneration Committee want to hear from people across Scotland as it begins its examination of the Footway Parking and Double Parking (Scotland) Bill. The bill aims to make it illegal to park on footways (pavements) and make pavements safer by stoppi

Laura Wilson Four new recruits have joined the growing ranks of MacRoberts as it continues its recent expansion drive.

Shepherd and Wedderburn has advised on the Scottish real estate aspects of a North Sea oil and gas infrastructure assets company's £585 million acquisition of interest in a natural gas pipeline while DWF advised a real estate investment incubator on a £6.6m acquisition of an office block in Glasgo

Legal affairs minister Paul Wheelhouse Trading standards staff have been given a "vital tool" for closing retailers of legal highs ahead of upcoming legislation addressing their prevalence, according to legal affairs minister Paul Wheelhouse.

Keeper of the Registers of Scotland, Sheenagh Adams Registers of Scotland (RoS) has experienced its most significant year in recent history, according to the organisation’s 2014-15 annual report and accounts.

SLTA chief executive Paul Waterson Scotland's new drink-driving legislation is having a negative impact on the Scottish pub trade, according to the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA).

From left: David McAlpine, David Forrester, Carol Boyd, Ewen Brown and Alan McCormack

An investment manager who lost his right to share in future profits of funds he and other colleagues invested in after he left his company for a “competitor” has won a legal dispute after judges dismissed an appeal by his former employers. Richard Bishop was described as a “competing leaver”

A 22-year old woman decided to burn her boyfriend's penis with a hair straightener after discovering he had been unfaithful - and he agreed to it. In a bizarre case described as the "most unusual" ever seen by the judge, Bronwyn Joy Parker pleaded guilty to recklessly causing serious harm after leav

The Lord Advocate with NCL students

Jonathan Smithers Solicitors must be consulted on moves towards new routes for entry to the profession, according to the Law Society of England and Wales.