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The Law Society of Scotland has said the effects of an additional tax on second homes should be monitored closely to ensure that people who are simply trying to move house are not caught out by the proposed new charge. The lawyers' body intervened ahead of the stage 3 debate on the Land and Building

An aspiring US lawyer is taking her law school to court for allegedly inflating figures relating to the number of its graduates in employment. Anna Alaburda, 37, is the first law graduate to take her school to court over employment figures, The New York Times reports.

The University of Strathclyde Law Clinic recently closed a case which saw its client receive a payment of £40,000. Seven volunteer student advisors worked on the case in question over a period of four years, and the law clinic said it was delighted to have been able to assist the client in her disp

A piece of Scottish legal history has been made by the Crown Office’s Civil Recovery Unit (CRU) after it secured the forfeiture and sale of 19 Krugerrands, South African gold coins that each contain one Troy ounce of pure gold. Cash raised from the sale of the forfeited goods is being handed over

A judge has criticised lawyers for charging up to £400,000 in their defence of a sheikh accused of being complicit in the torture of a British man – saying the High Court was a “court of justice not a casino”. Last month, Judge Blake ruled Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber al-Thani could not

MSPs have passed measures banning the sale of e-cigarettes to under-18s. The new rules come as part of the Scottish government’s Health Bill which also limits advertising of the devices.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled the article 6 right to a fair trial of a German man was not violated after he complained that evidence found coincidentally during an unlawful house search had been admitted in criminal proceedings against him. The applicant, Hans-Otto Prade, is a

The Scottish Young Lawyers’ Association (SYLA) has welcomed the news that the Law Society of Scotland has agreed an increase to both its recommended and mandatory minimum pay rates for trainee solicitors. The Law Society’s Council agreed that, from April 2016, only trainee contracts that are at

Accountancy firm RSM is advising businesses to pay their VAT on time after a Tax Tribunal ruled that a six figure fine imposed for missing a VAT payment by one day was "proportionate". Blue Ocean Associates Limited appealed to the First Tier Tax Tribunal after being hit with a VAT default surcharge

The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed the publication of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service Evidence and Procedure Review. Ian Cruickshank, convener of the Law Society of Scotland’s criminal law committee, said the Law Society fully supported the use of new technologies in the courts and

A new member of the Scottish Land Court has been appointed by Her Majesty the Queen, on the recommendation of the Scottish ministers. Thomas Campbell, 50, is a partner in JR&T Campbell, dairy, beef and sheep farmers, West Kilbride, Ayrshire and a former vice chairman of First Milk Limited. He wa

MBM Commercial’s dispute resolution team has held a charity fundraising event in aid of Maggie's Edinburgh, a charity which offers free practical, emotional and social support to people with cancer and their families and friends. The dinner was topped off with 31 raffle prizes and two silent aucti

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Compass Chambers is delighted to invite you to attend our Annual Aberdeen Conference. The Conference will take place on Thursday 10th March 2016 at The Society of Advocates in Aberdeen, from 1pm until 5pm. Under the Law Society of Scotland's Guidelines, delegates may claim 3 hours of CPD time. The c