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Terra Firma Chambers’ position as one of the leading stables at the Scottish bar has been recognised in the latest edition of the Legal 500.

Gilson Gray has expanded into the Scottish Borders with the appointment of Sharon Aris to a new hub office in Galashiels. Ms Aris brings over 30 years’ experience of working in the legal sector. She has worked in Edinburgh, London and Brussels and has now moved back to the Borders, where she g

An independent commissioner to advocate for the welfare and safety of patients will be appointed following the passing of a new bill. The Scottish government’s Patient Safety Commissioner Bill, passed unanimously at Holyrood, aims to help amplify the voice of patients and drive safety improvem

Clan Childlaw has secured funding from The Promise Partnership from Corra Foundation on behalf of Scottish government to continue the development of the work of the Lawyers For Children project. For many years Clan Childlaw has taken the lead in the development of child centred and trauma informed l

The Scottish government's legal regulation bill undermines the separation of powers, Scotland's most senior judge has reaffirmed. In a speech to open the new legal year, the Lord President, Lord Carloway, said that the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill, as drafted, "gives rise to serious

Govan Law Centre calls for an increase in the protected minimum balance for earnings arrestments. A new Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament at the end of April and is currently before the Economy and Fair Work Committee for Stage 1 initial con

Hunter Street Health Centre in the east end of Glasgow is to be the site of Scotland's first drugs consumption room. The facility is supported by the Scottish government as a way to address the country's drugs deaths crisis.

A former Scottish political leader and the chief economist of Natwest are among the guests at an Edinburgh conference being hosted by CMS next month. 'On Point: Doing Business in Scotland in Challenging Times' takes place on 5 October in the National Museum of Scotland.

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has welcomed four new trainee solicitors across two of its Scottish offices.

The Law Society of Scotland has warned that key parts of a new Scottish government bill could seriously undermine the integrity of Scotland’s criminal justice system. Responding to a call for evidence on the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill from the Scottish Parliament&rs

Morton Fraser has been appointed as a supplier on the Scottish Government Legal Services Framework. Drawing on the firm’s specialist expertise in several areas, Morton Fraser is set to provide legal advice across each “lot” it applied for, including litigation, reparation, employme

Laura Morrison discusses the rise of workcations. Given the predictably unpredictable Scottish climate, it was no surprise to read the results of a YouGov poll published earlier this year. It showed that 37 per cent of UK adults who can work remotely are interested in doing their job from a holiday

A new university course for Scottish paralegals has been created to support career development while meeting the needs of the legal sector. The Law Society of Scotland has partnered with Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen to offer an accredited qualification tailored to paralegals, the first

Harper Macleod has become the only law firm to be appointed to all six available lots on the Scottish government’s legal services framework. This is the third framework agreement in a row where the firm has achieved this position, having first been appointed to all six lots in 2015, and again

Fraud has reached its highest ever levels in Scotland, with nearly 50 cases a day, according to new figures released by the Scottish Police Authority.