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Conor Whittaker has won the 2016 Cloch Quaich for "Best Intellectual Property Law" related dissertation at the University of Aberdeen. Mr Whittaker's dissertation explored "The Protection of Trade Marks with Reputation: A Reputable Right?"

Gillian Mawdsley is impressed by Cal Flynn's first novel – inspired by the discovery that one her ancestors was Angus MacMilan, the leader of the notorious Highland Brigade that massacred aborigines in 19th century Australia while Connor Beaton delves into the darker side of the Internet to explor

Danielle Keats Citron's Hate Crimes in Cyberspace makes for uncomfortable but important reading for lawyers in the 21st century. With an excellent understanding of how the Internet functions and how people engage with it, Citron is placed well to dissect increasingly common (and continuously under-r

The latest of a series of new Senators of the College of Justice has been installed in traditional fashion, taking the judicial title,Lady Carmichael. Ailsa Carmichael QC, was sworn in by the Lord President, Lord Carloway, in the First Division courtroom.

The newly-elected Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, Gordon Jackson QC, has been introduced formally to the Court of Session in a short ceremony. Mr Jackson was presented to the Lord President, Lord Carloway, sitting with Lords Brodie and Bracadale, in the First Division courtroom.

Two Scottish prisoners who complained about the excessive length of criminal proceedings brought against them had their article 6 rights violated, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. The applicants, Charles Bernard O’Neill and William Hugh Lauchlan, were born in 1962 and 1976 respectivel

An Aberdeen based company has admitted health and safety offences after steel pipes being carried by a forklift struck and injured an employee at Aberdeen Harbour. North East Stevedoring Company Limited, which provides quayside, vessel, and cargo handling services at Aberdeen, Kirkwall and Lerwick h

My first realisation that Britain was in the grip of gin mania came via my fashionable young niece. Then signs announcing the arrival of 'Gin Bars' began to sprout everywhere – including one near my home in the leafy West End of Dundee. And so, it was to this establishment that I repaired to revie

The article 10 right to freedom of expression of three journalists who intercepted radio communications between the carabinieri, one of Italy's armed forces, in order to arrive quickly at crime scenes and report on them were not violated, the European Court of Human Rights has unanimously ruled. Str

Thorntons has appointed 11 trainees this month - its highest ever intake, underlining its investment in the future of the business.

An Edinburgh computer hacker and dark web drug dealer has been sentenced to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work and pay £17,000 compensation at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. The court heard that 26 year old David Trail set up and administered the Topix2 website, an online black market site, which was use

Shared parenting meeting in Strasbourg

The Faculty of Advocates considers that the age of criminal responsibility in Scotland should be raised to 12 from the current age of eight – the lowest in Europe. This follows the reforms effected by the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010, in terms of which no prosecution for an o

The Law Society of Scotland has said that clarity is needed on the current time limits for raising claims in court. In its response to a discussion paper published by the Scottish Law Commission (SLC) on prescription law, the Law Society has said that clarity on time limits could reduce time and mon

Inksters Solicitors is sponsoring Scottish Ensemble’s mini-residency to Shetland which kicks off today with a performance at Sumburgh Airport when the musicians arrive.