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More than 260 people attended a tribunals conference held virtually yesterday to consider future developments as the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland enters a period of substantial expansion. The conference discussed the ways in which the Scottish tribunals, both devolved and reserved, have adapted

Urquharts has announced the appointment of two solicitors. Andrew Graham-Smith has joined the commercial property department. After graduating from the University of Edinburgh, he completed a masters degree in oil and gas law at the University of Aberdeen, before spending four years with an internat

Northern Ireland's first woman chief justice, Dame Siobhan Keegan and the Lord Chancellor, Robert Buckland QC MP, have marked the opening of the new legal year in Northern Ireland.

The European Commission has demanded daily fines from Poland over its defiance of EU court judgments, resulting in ministers in Warsaw accusing it of aggression and blackmail. The Court of Justice of the European Union will set the penalties.

Jean Wilke has joined the School of Law at Aberdeen University as a lecturer and DPLP programme director. Ms Wilke is experienced in legal research, writing, and providing advice in different legal fields.

A former employee of the Crown Office has launched legal action against the prosecution body after claiming she was sacked for raising sexual harassment allegations against a colleague. Kirsten Fordham said she was victimised by COPFS in October 2019 and is now pursuing a case in the Employment Trib

Police officers in an intense armed stand-off were left stunned after a woman suddenly appeared on the scene in a golf cart – while stark naked. Officers in Dunedin, Florida had surrounded a building where suspect Myles Abbott – who had already accidentally shot himself in the leg &ndash

The true spirit of conversation consists more in bringing out the cleverness of others than in showing a great deal of it yourself; he who goes away pleased with himself and his own wit is also greatly pleased with you.

Five Scottish solicitors have been granted extended rights of audience. The new solicitor advocates will be allowed to exercise their extended rights of audience in the Court of Session, the Supreme Court and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

The Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) has elected Shepherd and Wedderburn partner Joanna Boag-Thomson as its chair. Ms Boag-Thomson, a media and technology specialist, was first appointed to the SCDI Board in 2019 and was elected vice chair the following year. An acknowledged expe

Twelve new Queen’s Counsel have been appointed by Her Majesty The Queen on the recommendation of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. The new appointees are: Jennifer Bain, advocate; Duncan Hamilton, advocate; Graeme Hawkes, advocate; Robert Hayhow, advocate; Archibald MacSporran, advocate; Kirsty

Ampersand’s Graeme Hawkes QC, Archie MacSporran QC and Laura-Anne van der Westhuizen QC have taken silk. The trio are amongst 12 new silks appointed yesterday. Graeme Hawkes QC is an experienced commercial litigator, with a particular emphasis on commercial contracts, property and professional

An advisory board to support the development of new human rights legislation will meet for the first time today. Equalities minister Christina McKelvie will chair the group that will play a key role in progressing the Human Rights Bill.

Susie Mountain, accredited family law specialist at Brodies LLP, has become a solicitor advocate following an introduction to the court ceremony at the Court of Session yesterday. Already a family law specialist and author of the book A Practical Guide to Cohabitation and the Law in Scotland, this n

An appeal by a man charged with 19 sexual offences against six different complainers challenging a trial judge’s decision to review orders allowing certain evidence to be led by him has been refused by the High Court of Justiciary. The appellant, JW, made the appeal under section 275(9) of the