Senior solicitor advocate Iain Paterson (pictured) of Paterson Bell Solicitors earned £195,000 in legal aid payments in 2015-16, new figures show. Mr Paterson's total payments represented a 27 per cent decline on £267,000 in 2014-15, but he retained his position as the highest-earning solicitor ad
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Gordon Jackson QC (left) and Donald Findlay QC
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Professor Stewart Brymer One of Scotland's leading solicitors, Professor Stewart Brymer, has written a history of the Dundee Heritage Trust which, with limited resources, managed to create two five star visitor attractions that have become a cornerstone of Dundee's current revival with a massive inv
Forfar Sheriff Court (Photo credit: Google Street View) A new “problem solving” court has been introduced at Forfar Sheriff Court to deal with troubled offenders in Tayside.
The latest edition of the Scottish Civil Justice Council's newsletter is now available and includes an update on ongoing work and recent rules. The council approved the following appointments:
A businessman who is suing his solicitors over the loss and damage he claims to have sustained following the sale of part of his interest in a company has been granted a proof in a $210 million action against the firm. A judge in the Court of Session held that the claim by Robert Kidd that he sustai
Michael Matheson Police officer numbers remain above 2007 levels, in line with the SNP’s commitment to deliver 1,000 more officers compared to the figure in 2007, new figures show.
Fergus Ewing has asked the Crofting Commission to take urgent action to improve performance in crucial areas.
A woman has lost a personal injury case after a judged ruled that her fall down two flights of stairs at a famous jazz club in Soho was a result of her being obese, drunk and careless. Eren Hussein, 53, sought thousands of pounds in damages from Ronnie Scott’s jazz club after the mishap in 2012.
A sheriff’s as-yet-unreturned wig was just one of the items stolen from court in a number of thefts revealed in new documents, The Herald reports. Crooks have also taken handbags, wallets and computer equipment from Scotland's sheriff courts, security officials have said.
Holyrood’s European Committee has called for a bespoke solution on Brexit that reflects Scotland’s majority vote to remain in the single market to be explored with the “EU 27” in negotiations before and after the UK government triggers Article 50. The committee’s report Determining Scotlan
Dr Duncan Morrow Scotland should consider introducing strict liability rules in order to tackle sectarianism in football, an academic has recommended in a new report.