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Lawyers' groups have rejected proposals to entrench the use of online courts in civil hearings. Compass Chambers said in its response to a consultation by the Scottish Civil Justice Council (SCJC) that "the default position ought to be that hearings are conducted in person".

An expert group will be established to advise the Scottish government on the banning of conversion practices, which aim to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The group will include people with personal experience of conversion practices as well as representatives from LGB

Very few of you will have tuned into the Roberton Report a couple of years ago. Even fewer will be aware that the Scottish government (after a lengthy and entirely understandable delay) is only now consulting on its recommendations. Even fewer will respond to the consultation. Why should you? How co

Children were abused at two boarding schools between 1950 and 1981, according to new findings from the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry. Lady Smith has published her findings in relation to the provision of residential care by the Marist Brothers at St Columba’s College, Largs, and St Joseph&rsquo

In The Times today, Jamie Greene, the Scottish Conservatives’ shadow justice secretary criticises the new guidelines on sentencing which state that those under 25 should be spared jail, wherever possible. I do not have a problem with that suggestion, but only if the public can be assured that

The Scottish Human Rights Commission has joined with over 100 of its global allies to call on governments around the world to boost climate action in line with their human rights obligations. The call from the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) comes in an open letter to

Tuesday 16 November 2021 The SYLA was pleased to deliver last month the first of a two-part series focusing on diversity and inclusion within the Scottish legal profession, more specifically, the inclusion of minority ethnic solicitors.

Westcor International Limited has announced the appointment of Kirsty Noble as senior underwriter and solicitor for Scotland and opens its first Scottish office. Ms Noble joined Westcor from Blackadders LLP earlier this year and brings over a decade of experience as a practising solicitor.

Macdonald Henderson has been double shortlisted in two leading Scottish corporate awards along with major corporate law firms in the sector.

Proposals on remote hearings advanced by Scottish Civil Justice Council (SCJC) would adversely affect access to justice and the quality of justice, the Faculty of Advocates has said. The Faculty submitted its response to the SCJC Consultation on Mode of Attendance at Court Hearings today. The consul

Aamer Anwar has been found not guilty of professional misconduct by the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT). Following a four-year investigation, the tribunal cleared him of any wrongdoing.

The Scottish agritech business, Intelligent Growth Solutions Limited (IGS), announced the conclusion of its most recent funding round on Thursday at its COP26 exhibition site. Acting for IGS, Thorntons Solicitors oversaw the Series B £42 million deal, with major investors including COFRA AG (Z

A row between solicitors and the courts has reached an amicable resolution. The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) and the Edinburgh Bar Association (EBA) released a joint statement following an incident on Saturday in which a solicitor was removed from Edinburgh Sheriff Court by police.

Edinburgh lawyers have asked the court service to retract a letter which gives an "inaccurate" account of an incident in which a solicitor was removed from a court building on Saturday. Claims made by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) about the solicitor's actions have been challenged

The Herald has published an obituary of James Walker, who passed away on September 19 at the age of 61. He was "a Scottish man of business who became one of the most prominent commercial lawyers in East Asia".