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The Frank Maguire Memorial Award gives students at law schools across Scotland the chance to win a prize of £1,000 and an internship at Thompsons Solicitors. The award was set up in 2014 in memory of Frank Maguire, who was senior partner at Thompsons and one of Scotland’s foremost campaigning law

Ryanair will argue in an English court that claims for compensation over flight delays can only be made against the company in the Irish courts. In April, lawyers for the Dublin-based firm will tell Liverpool County Court that its terms and conditions clearly state disputes must be settled in the Ir

The Law Society of Scotland has announced that “to protect the public interest and trust in the legal profession” it has commenced legal action to challenge the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission's (SLCC) recategorisation of hundreds of complaints, a move that prevents the Law Society from inv

The Lord Advocate will argue today at the Supreme Court that the Scottish Parliament must be consulted before Article 50 can be triggered. On the third day of the Brexit case, James Wolffe QC (pictured right) will refer to the Sewel Convention as enshrined in law, contrary to UK government lawyers w

A serving procurator fiscal depute has made an anonymous submission to the Justice Committee’s inquiry into COPFS stating they have “grave concerns that the issue of cases proceeding to trial without there being sufficient evidence was not fully explored or properly addressed” and warning that

UK government lawyers have dismissed the Lord Advocate’s submission to the Supreme Court that Parliament should be involved in the triggering of Article 50 in a response that some commentators have described as “fantastically rude”, “unnecessary” and “inappropriate”. Responding to Jame

A taxpayer group has called for a review of pensions in the public sector after it singled out the chief executive of the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) – whose pay and pension package tripled to £290,000 in 2015. Colin Lancaster (pictured), who assumed the role last September, was given a £100

The charity carol concert of the Faculty of Advocates' Choir turns 21 this year, and every effort has been made to make it a special celebration.The event, held each year since 1996, is returning to one of its former homes, the Queen’s Hall, Clerk Street, Edinburgh, on Thursday, 15 December, at 7p

The Crown Office has announced that it will stage a single Fatal Accident Inquiry into two separate fatal accidents for the first time. Under sections 13 and 14 of the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016, an FAI will be held within the Lothian and Borders Sheriffdom to conside

Thanks to all who took part in our quiz and congrats to the winners. Copies of Willie McIntyre’s Present Tense and £25 M&S vouchers are on their way…. The answers are:

The training, welfare and conduct of members of the Scottish Housing and Property Tribunals have become the responsibility of the Lord President, Lord Carloway (pictured) under changes which came into effect from today. Lord Carloway delegated his responsibility for the efficient disposal of busines

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has announced the promotion of Martin O’Neill (pictured) to senior associate and Nicola Martin to associate. Mr O’Neill is a member of WJM’s corporate team and specialises in commercial contracts, intellectual property and technology law.

Delegates are gathering at an Edinburgh conference today to mark 250 years since the world's first Freedom of Information legislation was introduced in Sweden. The Freedom of Information 2016 conference in The Royal Scots Club has been organised by the Scottish Information Commissioner and Holyrood

A petition demanding the repeal of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 after it came into force this week has gained more than 144,000 signatures and must be debated in the UK Parliament. Dubbed the Snooper’s Charter by its critics, the act allows the authorities to hack computers and phones and col

The three-year time limit that prevents childhood abuse survivors from seeking civil damages in court is the focus of a call for evidence issued by MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee. The evidence received will inform the committee’s scrutiny of the Limitations (Childhood Abuse)