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Maclay Murray & Spens LLP (MMS) has seen its IP & technology team ranked among the best in the world by two publications. MMS has been awarded gold status in the Scottish category of two industry publications: Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) and World Trademark Review (WTR).

A former chairman of the Children's Panel who sexually abused boys he met through the system has been given a 12 year jail sentence. In the High Court in Glasgow, Lord Matthews told Daniel Ross, 62, that he was was guilty of “very grave offences”.

The sheriff overseeing the fatal accident inquiry into the Glasgow bin lorry tragedy has recused himself after realising he was acquainted with one of the victims and known to their family. Sheriff Principal Craig Scott, who oversaw two hearings before the commencement of the FAI next month and whos

The new Conservative administration is set to publish a European Union Referendum Bill as soon as next week, according to a senior Whitehall source quoted in press reports. A piece of legislation to enable an in-out referendum on the European Union is expected to be among the first bills published o

A year after the closure of Cupar Sheriff Court, a lawyer has said residents of north east Fife are being done a “gross disservice” with those arrested being held overnight in cells as distant as Greenock and clients frequently missing trials in Dundee. Douglas Williams, of Williams Gray William

More than 4,500 people have signed a petition calling for the repeal of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012. Football supporters' group Fans Against Criminalisation is lobbying the Scottish government to scrap the law, which it claims is "fundamenta

The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has appointed George Graham, former head of Northern Constabulary, to its board. Mr Graham, an experienced officer who retired after completing 31 years in the Scottish police service, also served in Dumfries and Galloway and was HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary

Yesterday's general election saw Scots lawyers perform well overall with two holding onto their seats and another two newly elected as MPs. Advocate Joanna Cherry QC MP (pictured) took Edinburgh South West for the SNP, beating advocate and Conservative candidate Gordon Lindhorst.

Plans for a new community justice model, designed to create a stronger community justice system in Scotland, have been published by the Scottish government today. The Community Justice (Scotland) Bill establishes a new model for community justice which, the government said, puts local delivery, part

A woman in London has launched a legal bid to win possession of her late daughter's frozen eggs, with a view towards becoming a surrogate for her own grandchild. The 59-year old woman and her 58-year old husband, who are both choosing to remain anonymous, want to transport the eggs from London to a

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has clarified the term “establishment” for the purposes of collective redundancies in an appeal from workers of former British companies, finding that where an undertaking comprises several entities, the term “establishment” in the directive on collective

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that men who have had sexual relations with other men may justifiably be prevented from donating blood where it is established such men are at a high risk of contracting severe infectious diseases and, to ensure compatibility with the principle of non-di

Female police officers in Scotland have called for the same maternity rights as officers in England who get an extra five weeks of leave. Policewomen in Scotland get 13 weeks leave on full pay after having a child, whereas in England they are given 18 weeks.

Morton Fraser represented international investment group Rockspring Property Investment Managers in the £56m purchase of 1 Tanfield, a 190.000sq. ft. Edinburgh office building. Operating to a tight timescale, the Morton Fraser team provided full pre-acquisition property diligence and will manage th

A pilot project to combat child grooming have been launched by Police Scotland and health and social care workers. The projects will look at how young people in care become ensnared by child abusers.