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Four Scottish legal figures have taken up places at Holyrood for the Conservatives as the party becomes the main opposition in Scotland. Among the 31 Conservatives MSPs are advocates Gordon Lindhorst (pictured right) and Donald Cameron (pictured below) as well as Professor Adam Tomkins and Oliver Mu

Compass Chambers is delighted to support the Child Brain Injury Trust as its charity for 2016. As part of this, there will be a Fundraising Dinner Dance at the Balmoral Hotel on Thursday 2nd June from 7pm till late. A table of 10 can be reserved for a cost of £1,000 which includes a drinks receptio

The House of Lords European Union Committee will next week publish its report on the UK government’s proposals to introduce a British Bill of Rights and repeal the Human Rights Act. During the inquiry, the committee heard evidence from a number of witnesses including Justice Secretary Michael Gove

TC Young has announced that Alison Hempsey has been promoted from associate to partner, in its private client team, and that Marianne McJannett has been promoted to associate within its employment team. Ms Hempsey has a particular interest in adult incapacity law and is a member of the Law Society�

A dramatisation of the 1528 trial of Patrick Hamilton, the first martyr of the Scottish Reformation, is being staged in St Andrews, where he was convicted of being a heretic and burned at the stake.

The Law Society of Scotland has appointed insurance brokers Lockton to administer and broker its Master Policy of Professional Indemnity Insurance from 1 January 2017, following a recent tender process. The master policy is the compulsory professional indemnity insurance arrangement which covers all

Jayne Crawford, Hannah Bennett and Laura Connor, who have all trained and worked with Thompsons Solicitors for around 11 years, say they want their promotions to show young female lawyers that the glass ceiling can certainly be broken. Their promotion comes as a report by the Leadership Foundation f

The Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) has begun an investigation following the death in custody of a 33-year-old man. A spokesman for the PIRC said: "The Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) has been directed by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (C

Some 60 members of the criminal bar enjoyed an enlightening conference which examined the hot topic of vulnerable witnesses. The Scottish Criminal Bar Association (SCBA) event, in Stirling, was voted a resounding success, receiving reviews of “great”, “fantastic” and “excellent”.

A solicitor has pleaded guilty to stealing more than £21,000 from his law firm as a result of “financial difficulties”. At Edinburgh Sheriff court Paul O’Donnell, 34, from Glasgow, pleaded guilty to embezzling £21,485 from Thorley Stephenson between 2012 and September 2014.

One of the most complex and lengthy litigations ever brought in the Scottish courts has finally concluded after 87 days in court. SSE brought the £130 million claim against Hochtief, the design and build contractor, after a pressurised water tunnel at the Glendoe Hydroelectric Scheme, near Fort Aug

A historic art book with a Faculty of Advocates connection has been carefully restored at the National Library of Scotland, ready to be put on show at one of the world’s leading museums. William Stirling’s Annals of the Artists of Spain was published in 1848 and was the first art book to be illu

A group of judges and lawyers from Sweden enjoyed a warm welcome on a memorable visit to the Faculty of Advocates and Parliament House, Edinburgh. The group was given a brief introduction to Scots law and the Scottish legal system by Lord Carloway, the Lord President, and the Dean of Faculty, James

Strathclyde University students triumphed in the Silken Thomas Moot Court Competition earlier this month at the National University of Ireland in Maynooth.

The Faculty of Advocates was a proud host of the annual reception of the Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR). Established in 2014, the SCCR recognises that conflict in relationships can have a significant impact on the lives of those involved, and it promotes best practice in mediation, c