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Campbell Deane A prominent Scottish defamation lawyer has warned that proposals to align Scotland's defamation laws with England and Wales could "lead to the death of defamation litigation in Scotland".

A dozen advocates have been approved for appointment as legally qualified chairs by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). The 12 members of the Faculty of Advocates will chair Fitness to Practise Panels in the part-time posts, and account for two-thirds of the latest round of appointments by

The repeated use of the word ‘victim’ by Scottish prosecutors to refer to both victims of crime and alleged victims has no basis in law, according to legal experts. This week, the head of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), Lord Advocate James Wolffe QC signed a memor

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Lord Pentland Lord Pentland writes on Scottish Law Commission plans to update Scottish defamation law for the age of social media.

Pupils from seven Scottish schools have been chosen to represent the UK in the prestigious International Moot Court competition in The Netherlands, the first team ever invited from the UK. Students from Falkirk High School, Dunbar Grammar, Kirkcaldy High School, Whitburn Academy, George Watson’s C

Simon Allison Blackadders’ employment team has been nominated for the “Innovation in Practice Award” at the Scottish Legal Awards 2018.

The Scottish regional branch of the Property Litigation Association has announced the appointment of its first junior members to the regional sub-committee: Magnus Miller of Davidson Chalmers LLP (pictured) and Chloe Postlethwaite of Brodies LLP. It said in a statement: “The Junior Property Litiga

The Law Society of Scotland has expressed concern at proposals for an above-inflation increase in the Scottish legal complaints budget for the second consecutive year. The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission has proposed a 5.2 per cent rise in its draft budget for 2018/19 which must be paid for by

Andrew Mackenzie Andrew Mackenzie, chief executive of the Scottish Arbitration Centre, has been appointed co-chair of the International Bar Association Access to Justice and Legal Aid Committee.

The professional body for Scottish solicitors has said regulation of legal services is in drastic need of modernisation.

Malcolm Combe A new initiative that aims to provide practical support to Scottish communities looking to gain access to land who are unable to unlock or afford existing advice and assistance channels, using the skill and enthusiasm of Scots law students has been launched.

Solicitors and non-solicitors have an opportunity to influence decisions on the regulation of the Scottish legal profession and help shape good law in Scotland. There are currently vacancies on 16 of the Law Society’s diverse range of committees. Committee members are volunteers from the legal pro

James Mure The in-depth implications of the Brexit negotiations for Scottish lawyers will be the subject of an important seminar to be held in Edinburgh on Monday 26 March.

The Law Society of Scotland has been made aware that Scottish law firms have recently been targeted by a redemption statement scam when acting in sale or remortgage transactions. When a solicitor requests a redemption statement from a lender, the lender in many instances sends that redemption statem