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(L-R): Brandon Malone, Sir David Edward QC and Andrew Mackenzie

Peter Tweedie (left) and Alasdair Cummings

Shona Robison Proposals to introduce a national target for reducing Scotland’s drinking levels would see pubs and supermarkets restricted in the amount of alcohol they sell.

People serving an indeterminate sentence for public protection (IPP) have one of the highest rates of self-harm in the prison system according to a new report published today by the Prison Reform Trust. Figures show that for every 1,000 people serving an IPP there were 550 incidents of self-harm. Th

A worker at the Royal Canadian Mint accused of smuggling $180,000 worth of gold, in his rectum, has appeared before a judge – named Justice Doody. Leston Lawrence, 35, was alleged to have taken nugget-sized pieces of gold, known as “pucks” to a gold buyer in Ottawa on multiple occasions, the O

Compass Chambers is delighted to invite you to attend our 9th Annual Conference. The Conference will take place on Friday 18th November 2016 at The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh from 1pm until 5.30pm. Under the Law Society of Scotland's Guidelines, delegates may claim 3 hours of CPD time. The conference

Thompsons Solicitors has announced two new partners along with the promotion of three new associates. Peter O’Donnell (pictured right) and David Martyn who jointly manage the firm’s employment law team are appointed partner and will continue to build on their success with trade union clients acr

Peter Wilding

The charity carol concert of the Faculty of Advocates' Choir turns 21 this year, and every effort has been made to make it a special celebration.The event, held each year since 1996, is returning to one of its former homes, the Queen’s Hall, Clerk Street, Edinburgh, on Thursday, 15 December, at 7p

Aileen Campbell A new law which makes it illegal to smoke in a vehicle carrying anyone under 18 comes into force today.

Peter Duff It’s difficult to know whether our leaders are reflecting society or are setting a path for their own self-interest, but it certainly appears that the fragmentation of society has picked up apace.

Two lawyers from Brodies will be clocking up 26.2 miles this weekend in the UK’s most famous marathon to raise money for charity.

The title of this book refers to an incident in April 1945. In response to the denial by SS Guards that there were any Anglo-American prisoners being held at Ravensbrück concentration camp, Mary Lindell, the subject of what might be loosely termed a biography, bravely stepped forward and produced a

Michael Matheson Drug-driving limits and roadside testing will be introduced in Scotland to deal with substance-impaired motorists, Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has announced.

David Gourlay MacRoberts has advised the shareholders of CLCB Holdings Limited, which includes CORGI HomePlan, in the sale of their business to the OVO Group.