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Graham Matthews, President of the Law Society of Scotland The Law Society of Scotland has called for a "whole of governance" approach to the so-called Great Repeal Bill, the first of eight Brexit bills.

Rules coming into effect in September will make new provisions for case management, and pre-proof hearings in Court of Session family actions. The new rules, announced today by the Scottish Civil Justice Council, make provision for a case management hearing which must be fixed when defences are lodg

Arnot Manderson has welcomed Simon Crabb and Paul Harvey to the stable following their admission to the Faculty of Advocates today.

Axiom Advocates is delighted to welcome two new members, David Welsh, the recipient of the Lord Reid Scholar 2016-2017, and Kirsty Tyre.

Dr Tobias Lock Dr Tobias Lock, senior lecturer in EU law at Edinburgh University Law School, writes on the first major Brexit bill.

Cybersecurity risks can be particularly severe for solicitors – but simple steps will help to reduce the risk of cyber attacks, according to a new guide published by the Law Society of Scotland. The Law Society’s Guide to Cybersecurity sets out key risk areas, the potential impact and consequenc

An advocate who worked pro bono to help a mother win £23,000 compensation has been hailed “an absolute legend” by the delighted client.

Douglas Strang Douglas Strang, associate at BTO Solicitors, writes on public interest disclosure legislation.

Andrew Warren Morisons Solicitors has concluded a deal on behalf of Vue Entertainment which will see a new multiplex cinema open in Glasgow’s St Enoch Centre.

Two Scottish law graduates have been recognised for their outstanding achievements in conveyancing, with a top award from leading land and property search organisation Millar & Bryce.

Scottish Legal Complaints Commission staff have raised £3,728 for the Beatson Cancer Charity.

A dog cannot be a ringbearer in a wedding ceremony because marriage is too serious and important, a town mayor has insisted. A couple in northern Italy have been told they cannot have their dogs carry their wedding rings during their planned wedding, Eco di Bergamo reports.

Police shot two people dressed as characters from Batman as they engaged in a sex act at a special nightclub event. Dale Ewins, 35, who came as the Joker, was seriously injured after being shot in the stomach after officers mistook his replica gun for the real thing.

An e-cigarette company whose trade mark was declared “invalid” because it was similar to that of a rival brand with a previously registered trade mark has had an appeal against the decision dismissed by a judge in the Court of Session. The case of CCHG Limited t/a Vapourized v Vapouriz Limited i

This week the Inner House of the Court of Session ruled on a case concerning Relevant Person status in the Children’s Hearings System. Clan Childlaw represented a 14-year-old girl who had initiated proceedings by requesting a pre-hearing panel to remove Relevant Person status from both her materna