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Tyrone Jones DWF has been named a top employer by charity Working Families.

Yesterday, we stated that Dollar Academy is in Stirling. In fact, it is in Dollar, Clackmannanshire. We would like to apologise profusely for any offence caused by this error – especially to erstwhile pupils of the school!

A woman caught drink driving explained to police she had to finish the bottle otherwise she would miss the recycling collection. Sylvia Minicking, 67, was pulled over by officers after driving erratically on her way to the supermarket.

Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland Scotland's courts system is under pressure from budget cuts and increasingly complex cases, according to a new report by Audit Scotland.

A bank has been granted a court order to force three other financial institutions to release information about customers to whom it made payments in error. A judge at the High Court in London had originally refused the applications, but later granted the orders for disclosure after being asked to re

Lord Carloway The Criminal Sheriff Appeal Court and Sheriff Personal Injury Court have begun operating in Edinburgh as part of an overhaul of Scotland's courts system.

Christine Grahame Holyrood's justice committee has been told appointments to the Scottish Servicing Council (SCC) will be made with "due regard to the principles of equality and diversity" after writing a letter voicing concerns about gender balance.

Pamela Muir Two lawyers have joined Morisons Solicitors while a third has been promoted, the Edinburgh-based law firm has confirmed.

Margaret Mitchell Holyrood's justice committee has rejected a bid to amend the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill to protect the personal information of sexual assault and rape survivors.

Lord Jonathan Sumption A Supreme Court judge has said it could take 50 years to achieve gender equality within the UK's senior judiciary.

Nicola Sturgeon The UK government's proposed repeal of the Human Rights Act 1998 will “diminish the UK’s reputation”, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will tell an audience in Glasgow today.

Cat MacLean Cat MacLean writes about a new scheme which aims to persuade Insolvency Practitioners to pursue claims for a company in liquidation or administration, against banks.

Graham Ogilvy The new Scottish Legal News website is proving popular with readers, attracting over 31,000 unique visitors a month to search our archive of cases and stories as well as to keep up to date with events and jobs.

Scottish Legal Training has rescheduled its Criminal Masterclass and Personal Injury events to January 23 and January 24 respectively.

Gerry McAlinden QC Almost 400 people in Northern Ireland's courts have been left without legal representation due to an ongoing protest against legal aid cuts.