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Ken Swinton, author of the Scottish Law Agents’ Society's response to the Scottish government's consultation on the regulation of the legal profession, notes the importance of an independent judiciary, which requires “that there must be an independent legal profession to ensure appr

Law firm closures due to failures to obtain insurance have risen sixfold in five years, according to a new report. Researchers said 65 law firms in England and Wales shut shop in the year to September 2020 – as compared with 11 in 2016-17.

A man who lifted his sleeping ex-girlfriend's eyelids to unlock her phone with facial recognition and steal her money has been jailed. The Chinese man, only identified by his surname Huang, met his ex-girlfriend under the false pretence that they would discuss his repayment of debts from their relat

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Blackadders has posted its accounts for the year to 31 March 2021, with profits of £4.6 million and turnover of £13.1m. Managing partner, Johnston Clark, said: “Our disaster recovery plan which had been carefully prepared was very effective and we were able to maintain client servi

A judge in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has ruled that jurors who were not fully vaccinated against Covid-19 ought to be excused from jury service after the issue was raised during pre-trial proceedings. The trial took place at the Digby Pines Resort in Nova Scotia, Canada, as the local courthou

The Scottish government will introduce a new register of land ownership in April 2022 but awareness of its purpose, detail and implications among existing owners of land and property appears to be low. As those failing to comply with the new regulations will face criminal sanctions punishable by a f

A sharp fall in legal aid spending highlights the crisis across the sector. Commenting on the fall in legal aid spending from £130.9 million in 2020 to £99.1m in 2020-21, following publication of the Scottish Legal Aid Board’s annual report, the Law Society of Scotland has said the

A local Saltcoats solicitor has been appointed to the Law Society of Scotland’s governing Council. Following a nomination period, Peter Walsh, of Jas Campbell & Co Ltd, in Saltcoats, was the sole nominee, thereby securing his seat unopposed.

Plans to deliver a new deal for tenants, with stronger rights, greater protections against eviction and access to more affordable housing have been launched. The proposals, which are open to public consultation, aim to deliver a fairer rented sector. They include:

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Options within a Scottish government consultation on reforming the regulation of Scotland’s legal sector could leave consumers facing higher legal bills, the Law Society of Scotland has said. The society is urging major reforms to the way legal services are regulated, but has cautioned against

A soldier who accepted a marriage proposal while on duty has been arrested. The Nigerian woman, who has not been named, broke the military's code of conduct by "indulging in romance while in uniform", the BBC reports.

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has again supported reform of legal services regulation in its submission to the Scottish government’s consultation on the issue. Neil Stevenson, SLCC chief executive, said: “When the minister responded to the Roberton review’s r

Addleshaw Goddard’s corporate team has reported a busy year-end for deals. Deals across the technology, digital innovation, transport and housebuilding sectors continued to peak – a trend that the firm predicted would accelerate at the end of 2020 – with no signs of activity slowin