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The Aberdeen Bar Association, which represents the interests of criminal and civil court lawyers who practise at Aberdeen Sheriff Court, has re-elected Garry Sturrock as president. Mr Sturrock is a senior associate and accredited family lawyer at Brodies LLP. With over 12 years' experience of both c

A Jedburgh sheriff has ruled that a homemade will by a woman that was signed only at the front of the document could not be cured by the court of defects that removed its testamentary effect. Pursuers Christopher Knapman and Patrick Wadeson sought to cure defects of execution in the purported will o

Frances Sim, general counsel at Restitution Ltd and Michael Upton, advocate, will be presenting a free seminar for the Scottish Competition Forum on Private Enforcement of Competition Law: Procedure & Funding at the Mackenzie Building on Thursday 1 February, from 4.30 to 6.30 p.m. For many years

The Crown Office was aware of problems with the Post Office's Horizon IT system more than a decade ago, BBC Scotland reports. A freedom of information request found that the Crown Office was told of possible problems in May 2013.

Views are being sought on proposed legislation to end conversion practices seeking to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The legislation seeks to "prevent and respond to harmful acts" while protecting existing freedoms including speech, religion and belief.

Govan Law Centre (GLC) has accepted instructions from a client aggrieved by the closure of a local library in Balloch. Proceedings for judicial review have been raised in the Court of Session against West Dunbartonshire Council (WDC).

Solicitors in Dundee are organising a Burns Supper in memory of the late Billy Boyle, a well-known solicitor in the city. The event will take place in the historic rooms of the Dundee Burns Club on Friday 26 January at 7.30pm at 37 Union St, Dundee.

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry into the death of 50-year-old William Kirkwood. Mr Kirkwood was found dead in his cell within HMP Grampian in Peterhead on the afternoon of 29 April 2022.

McKee Campbell Morrison Solicitors has welcomed Jacqueline Tainsh as a senior associate director to its private client team. Ms Tainsh joins from Blackadders and has years of experience in tax planning, care cost planning, executry administration, succession issues, guardianships, wills and powers o

Mackinnons Solicitors has announced a number of promotions across the firm. Rachael Bain has become an associate within its dispute resolution department; Iona Garland has been elevated to the role of senior solicitor within the commercial and marine departments and Fiona McCrorie has

Dear Editor, I read with sadness the article about Len Murray, a man I knew well through my father.

An Italian celebrity is facing a criminal investigation after allegedly implicating his neighbours in the high-profile disappearance of his cat. The disappearance of Hiro, one of three cats owned by Nino Frassica and his family, set the town of Spoleto ablaze last year – not least because the

A new article reflects on the work of the Strathclyde Law Clinic, which recently passed the milestone of £2 million won or saved for its clients over the 20 years since it was established by Professor Donald Nicolson OBE in 2003. "The Clinic has continually evolved and expanded throughout its