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The Scottish government has said the procedure for handling formal complaints by civil servants about a current or former minister’s behaviour will be updated again to improve transparency. The current procedure was introduced in February 2022 in response to a review arising from the scandal o

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Turkey grants Kurdish lawyer ‘protection’ after being targeted over Istanbul blast | Rudaw.net

Scottish taxpayers could see the amount they pay in tax go up after the Scottish government publishes its income tax plans in December. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt yesterday used his first Autumn Statement to announce a number of measures aimed at raising an additional £25 billion in tax revenue, o

A man who complained about his wife's insistence on treating her dogs as her children has been granted a divorce. The woman's "obsession with the dogs made it unbearable for the husband to continue in the marriage", a family court in Singapore ruled.

Blackadders has appointed Lindsey Brown as a partner in the firm's private client team in Dundee. Ms Brown has a broad range of experience in various practice areas including residential conveyancing, family law matters, executries, powers of attorney, wills, inheritance tax planning and asset prote

The Law Society of Scotland has praised the introduction of new legislation to better support and regulate the charity sector, but raised concerns it does not go far enough in reforming areas including transparency and oversight. The Charities (Regulation and Administration) Bill was introduced to t

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A life prisoner serving a custodial sentence for murder and other offences has successfully had a Parole Board decision refusing to direct his release on licence set aside after making a petition to the Outer House of the Court of Session. Petitioner Dean Ryan was sentenced to life imprisonment with

In a five part series for Scottish Legal News this week, BTO partner Cat MacLean tells the story of an epic legal battle with the Clydesdale Bank. She explains the reality of litigating against a huge opponent with bottomless pockets, the cost and funding of litigation and the need to find leve

Students from Stirling University visited Burness Paull in Edinburgh last week to get a taste of life at the firm.

Whether you are a student, just starting your traineeship or have been qualified for 10 years, managing your own finances is a task that everyone will have to consider.

Hindles, a UK firm of patent and trade mark attorneys, increased revenue by 25 per cent to £2.1 million in the year to 31 March 2022, while appointing a further director, Chris Cottingham, and growing headcount by 50 per cent. Founding director Dr Alistair Hindle noted a Brexit effect, with gr

A bank robber who wrote his demand note on the back of his birth certificate is facing jail. Missouri man Michael C. Loyd, 30, who left ample evidence of his guilt at the scene, pleaded guilty to one count of bank robbery in a federal court last week.

Brandon Malone has transferred to the bar and will become a member of the Faculty of Advocates next month. He said on LinkedIn: "They say that a change is as good as a rest. After 30 years in law firms, 20 of those years as a solicitor advocate, I have decided to transfer to the Scottish Bar. I will

Dean of Faculty, Roddy Dunlop KC, has said he will represent pro-independence blogger Wings Over Scotland on a no win, no fee basis after he was banned from Twitter just 10 days after being readmitted to the platform. Responding to an appeal to raise funds for Wings Over Scotland, which is the perso