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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

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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.

Lord Drummond Young A tennis coach who was found guilty of making and being in possession of indecent images of children has failed in an appeal against his conviction.

Three people have been fined in the German city of Essen for failing to come to the aid of a pensioner who collapsed in the lobby of a bank. Four bank customers were prosecuted for doing nothing to assist the 83-year-old man who suddenly collapsed and hit his head, leading to a traumatic brain injur

Kennedys has boosted its presence in Scotland with the hire of partner Peter Demick from Brodies. Previously heading up Brodies’ casualty insurance team, handling motor, employers’, public and product liability and personal injury litigation, Mr Demick also has experience in handling claims that

Nigel Geddes Boyd Legal has appointed a senior conveyancing solicitor to its Fife branch.

Advocate Neil Beynon reflects on the performances of the Faculty of Advocates Choir ahead of its 21st charity concert in Edinburgh next month.

A lawyer has called for people who make false rape allegations to be stripped of anonymity and named on a public register. Nick Freeman, known as ‘Mr Loopole’, made the comments after the case of Liam Allan, 22, whose rape trial collapsed after it emerged that the alleged victim was lying.