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A drive for greater involvement in the work of regulatory bodies has paid dividends for six members of the Faculty of Advocates who have become external counsel for the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The NMC was an early target of the drive, with around 80 advocates signing up for specialist trainin

James Wolffe QC The Lord Advocate has apologised over delays that added to the grief of families of five people who were killed in a causeway accident more than 10 years ago.

Professor Alexandra Braun Professor Alexandra Braun has been appointed as the Lord President Reid professor of law at Edinburgh Law School following the retirement of Professor George Gretton in August 2016.

A 17-year-old high school student faces 30 days in jail after admitting he threw a paper plane at his science teacher.Teacher Edward McIver took a complaint to school management and the local police after a paper plane thrown by one of his pupils struck him in the eye - just shortly after he receive

SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly), a training and best practice organisation for lawyers who specialise in older and vulnerable clients, has extended its membership to professionals across Scotland. The not-for-profit organisation provides practical advice, know-how and best practice for working lawy

John McKinlay DLA Piper has been appointed as the primary advisor to Merlin Entertainments for a range of legal work, including commercial, employment and real estate in the UK, as well as global construction work.

The liquidators of a distribution services company which sold its principal asset for half its market value have failed in a legal challenge against the transaction. A judge rejected the claim that the sale amounted to a “gratuitous alienation” and ruled that the price paid was “adequate consi

Kate Frame The Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) has concluded that the death of a man hours after police spoke to him was not attributable to any act or omission by officers.

Drysdale Graham Brodies LLP has appointed three new partners, recognised leaders in the fields of infrastructure projects, real estate finance and corporate and personal tax.

Claire Mitchell The vital role of defence counsel in the justice system has been highlighted by Claire Mitchell, new president of the Scottish Criminal Bar Association (SCBA).

The SLN team take their hats off today to Aberdeen Considine for their arresting advert in today’s Herald which uses the Scots word “blatherskite”: “A person who talks at great length without making much sense” – the last thing a client wants from their lawyers. The OED entry for blather

Alexander Ward Brexit represents "opportunity" for Commonwealth lawyers, according to the president of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA).

John MacMillan MacRoberts is delighted to have been shortlisted at the Managing Partner Forum awards for best collaboration with external specialists - in relation to their work with their digital agency, Moore Legal Technology.

A proposed overhaul of the way solicitors are trained has been given short shrift by a group of senior academics. The new regime would see all those hoping to qualify in England and Wales sitting a centralised exam.

A property company is suing a local authority which has objected to a fish-and-chip franchise tenant on the grounds that its name – Moby Dick – may cause offence to some sensitive souls thereby causing the value of property in the area to fall.The council believes that the second word in the res