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Colin Henderson (left) and David Campbell

Lawyer Eric Conn has disappeared, shortly after admitting that he effectively stole $600 million from the US government. The Kentucky lawyer accepted that he made millions for himself by bribing a doctor and a judge to approve fraudulent disability claims.

Theresa May Jail terms for terrorism offences could be significantly increased the Prime Minister has said.

An Austrian politician whom a TV programme said was “usually surrounded by little brown rats” suffered no article 6 violation, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. In its decision in the case of Haupt v. Austria, the European Court of Human Rights has unanimously declared the applicatio

Pictured (L-R): Ross Linn, Jaclyn Russell, David Rennie, Emma Stephen and Bob McDiarmid.

Philip Sim Harper Macleod has advised The Edinburgh Collection, a member of Palm Holdings, on its acquisition of The Tune Hotel in Edinburgh.

Alan Cowan The Faculty of Advocates has welcomed two new members from the solicitors’ branch of the profession – David Swanney and Alan Cowan.

Mark Lazarowicz

Richard Foley Pinsent Masons has announced its acquisition of Brook Graham, a Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) consulting company for an undisclosed fee.

Hamish Trench The newly formed Scottish Land Commission has announced the appointment of Hamish Trench as their permanent chief executive.

Joe Barr

A serial litigant who claimed that "sheep are descended from Jacob" has been banned from filing further cases in the Irish High Court. Donna Sfar, from Co Louth, has issued 24 separate judicial review proceedings since 1999, the Irish Examiner reports.

Legislation to make civil justice more affordable and accessible for all has today been published at Holyrood. The Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Bill, if passed by Parliament, will:

Sean Saluja A Burness Paull partner has won a top award recognising the best of the North East of Scotland’s human resources professionals.

David Swanney Compass Chambers has welcomed David Swanney as its newest member after he called to the bar today.