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New figures reveal that Scotland’s “Drambusters” have launched legal action more than 60 times to protect Scotch whisky against fakes, with Russia becoming a growing problem, The Herald reports.
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Daradjeet Jagpal As the spectre of GDPR looms, Daradjeet Jagpal, legal consultant and director of Information Law Solutions, asks: is GDPR the Millennium Bug for law firms?’
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Cat Maclean Solicitor advocate and partner at MBM Commercial, Cat Maclean discusses the case law surrounding online fraud in this year’s Scottish Legal News Annual Review.
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Judith Robertson The Scottish Human Rights Commission has welcomed the Scottish government’s response to today’s report by the Independent Advisory Group on the Use of Biometric Data.
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Ben Macpherson A new working group has been set up at Holyrood to to address issues surrounding tenement maintenance.
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Michael Matheson Seven new members have been appointed to the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) board.
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Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP Ministers want better figures on revenge porn cases to find out why so many complainants withdraw after reporting offences, the Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP has said.
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Lady Hale Lady Hale, President of the UK Supreme Court, has outlined concerns that the Brexit bill will put judges in the position of making "political" decisions about EU jurisprudence.
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Frank McMorrow Frank McMorrow (pictured) has been appointed as a non-executive adviser to the board of BBM Solicitors, the boutique law practice based in Edinburgh and Wick.
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Caroline Kelly A personal injury expert has backed suggestions for new laws to protect cyclists following reports that the Department for Transport is reviewing proposals for new road rules to introduce a minimum distance for cars when overtaking cyclists.
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Eric McQueen The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is submitting plans to Fife Council to build a two-court complex to hear sheriff and jury cases and custodies in Kirkcaldy.
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Dr Bob McIntosh The Scottish Land Commission’s tenant farming commissioner, Dr Bob McIntosh, is to consult with key stakeholders on the findings from the review of the conduct of agents of landlords and tenants.
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Steven Brown Harper Macleod has concluded one of its biggest deals to date in the marine sector – on the other side of the world.
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An announcement that Renfrewshire Law Centre will close at the end of this month has prompted concerns about who will provide "vital front-line services" in its absence. A statement on the centre's website explains that it is currently contacting clients with ongoing matters which are not
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