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Douglas Ross Half of Scotland’s sheriff courts are taking longer to process cases than they were a year ago, new figures have revealed.

Lord Neuberger has criticised politicians for failing to defend judges following a row surrounding the Brexit legal challenge last year. He said politicians did not do enough after some parts of the media attacked the judiciary.

Pictured (L-R): Howard Crawshaw, MMS corporate partner Gordon Hobkirk and David Rose

Lisa Fitzpatrick (left) and Rebecca Croan

A father and son found guilty of attempted murder who claimed there was “insufficient evidence” to prove that they each participated in the assault have failed in an appeal against their convictions. The Criminal Appeal Court refused the appeal after rejecting the argument that the trial judge w

Aidan O’Neill QC Aidan O’Neill QC was the sole member of Faculty at Westminster Hall on Monday to take silk alongside 113 other barristers.

A man has been charged with arson after cops collected data from his pacemaker. Ross Compton denies setting his home on fire and insurance fraud charges.

Shepherd & Wedderburn’s commercial litigation team has secured a favourable ruling for their clients in The Trustees of the Johnston Press Pension Plan and others v. Sedgwick Noble Lowndes Limited and Mercer CSOH 21, a decision that confirms the common-sense approach applied by the Scottish co

Gordon Lindhurst Could closing the gender pay gap boost the Scottish economy? This will be a key question for the Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Fair Work and Jobs Committee as it launches its inquiry into the impact of equal pay.

Gordon Jackson QC A major new event is being added to the nation’s legal and cultural calendar – a dinner hosted by the Dean of the Faculty of Advocates to celebrate all things Scottish.

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Gavin Macgregor Employment law, wellness and HR specialist, Loch Associates Group, has expanded its team in Scotland with the appointment of Gavin Macgregor as employment lawyer and Wendy Davidson as HR consultant.

Lord Armstrong A motorist who admitted careless driving after crashing into a stationary bin lorry but claimed he was trying to avoid another oncoming vehicle has had a damages action against the other drivers dismissed.

A jailed mafia boss is suing prison authorities for $10 million after slipping and fracturing his knee during a game of table tennis. Thomas "Tommy Shots" Gioeli, a high-ranking member of the Colombo crime family, is suing over an injury he suffered during a game at the Metropolitan Detention Center