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James Wolffe QC A Second Edinburgh Declaration has been adopted by the International Council of Advocates and Barristers (ICAB) in a fitting finale to the World Bar Conference 2016.

The Law Society of Scotland has made a £780,000 payout from its client protection fund to two homebuyers, 13 years after they were victims of a solicitor’s fraud which meant they did not own the Aberdeen flats they lived in, The Herald reports. Sinclair Brebner and his neighbour ColinTorr found o

David Johnstone Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has approached the Scottish government’s law officers asking them to ensure controversial agricultural holdings provisions in the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill are fully compliant with human rights legislation.

Paul Gilroy QC A senior UK lawyer has said the new EU trade secrets directive will serve as a deterrent to potential whistleblowers, The Times reports.

The body representing the rank and file of Scotland’s police force has called for the rules on officers participating in politics to be eased. The Scottish Police Federation (SPF), has published a manifesto in which it also calls for the next Parliament to get rid of policing targets and to establ

Marisa Cullen Court proceedings can be speedy but jurisdictional issues can be awkward, writes Marisa Cullen.

Ross Low Thorntons has bolstered its land and rural business team with a new appointment.

Andrew Bevan SLN assistant editor Kapil Summan met Andrew Bevan, from International Justice Mission (IJM), a global organisation protecting the poor from various forms of violence, including slavery, to learn more about its work.

Helena Kennedy QC In the aftermath of the Second World War, the 1948 the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed a set of rights for all humankind, belonging to each of us, simply by virtue of being human. Universalism – the idea that they belong to everyone, everywhere – grounds human

The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster has conducted a legally recognised wedding on a pirate boat off the coast of New Zealand. Toby Ricketts and Marianna Fenn have become the first couple to be married in a "Pastafarian" ceremony, which demands full pirate regalia.

A man who alleged that he was sexually abused as a child in a Catholic boarding school more than 50 years ago will not be allowed to pursue his claim. A judge in the Court of Session ruled that the pursuer’s case failed on the basis that any obligation of the defenders to make reparation for any w

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Lord Neuberger delivers the closing keynote address at the World Bar Conference in Edinburgh. Photo credit: Phoebe Grigor. The importance of independent advocates as “a very precious asset” in a democratic society has been underscored by Lord Neuberger, President of the UK Supreme Court.

John Halford The UK government has been forced to back down on introducing a residence test for civil legal aid claims in England and Wales.

Toni Ashby Clyde & Co has promoted 16 of its lawyers to equity partner across its international network, including Edinburgh-based Toni Ashby and Bruce Goodbrand, both from the insurance sector group.