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A man who was run over by a bakery van while he was lying intoxicated in the middle of the road has successfully reclaimed against the decision of the Lord Ordinary that he was not entitled to damages in the Inner House of the Court of Session. Samuel Cameron argued that the reverse onus o
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The Good Law Project is seeking a declaration that Boris Johnson's decision to nominate Tory donor Peter Cruddas for a peerage last year was unlawful. Mr Johnson made the decision against the advice of the appointments watchdog.
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Morton Fraser has announced 17 promotions across the firm, all of which will come into effect on 1 July. Matthew Barclay has been promoted to partner within the agricultural and rural team, after five years at the firm, in recognition of his contribution to a growing and experienced team.
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Davidson Chalmers Stewart has announced a number of promotions and appointments. Director promotions include those of Lisa Kitson in the corporate team; Lizzy Enayati in commercial property; and Steven McAllister in renewable energy. The firm has also recruited Craig Jackson as director of priv
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Former miners who transferred pension funds after they were made redundant could claim tens of thousands of pounds in compensation. Glasgow and Yorkshire-based solicitors Corries has acted for men who were given bad advice and told to leave employer-run pension schemes.
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Lindsays partner Alasdair Cummings has spoken to The Herald about the firm's resilience in the face of the pandemic. "Mr Cummings, who has spent the bulk of his 30-year career with Lindsays, reflects with pride on how everyone at the firm has pulled together since the crisis erupted.
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Pupils from Peebles High School have been crowned Scotland’s best young debaters, after winning the grand final of the Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament 2020/21, organised by the Law Society of Scotland. Thomas Dunmur and Laura Eggleton of Peebles High School in the Borders won the nat
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A new private member's bill by Conservative MP Sajid Javid would raise the age at which people can marry to 18, in an effort to tackle forced marriage. The former chancellor's bill would end the current regime under which 16-year-olds can marry with their parents' consent.
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A solicitor who exaggerated her billings by up to 570 per cent to secure prestigious jobs with major London law firms has been struck off. Tracey Ann Sheehan, 55, exaggerated her billings at Taylor Wessing to become an equity partner at Dentons in 2015, then did the same thing to move to Hill Dickin
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Karen Stachura writes about the pros and cons of the virtual court system that has emerged over the past year. “Only a crisis - actual or perceived - produces real change. When that crisis occurs, the actions that are taken depend on the ideas that are lying around. That, I believe, is our bas
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A barrister has been suspended after suggesting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's new daughter should be called 'Doprah'. The Family Law Café in London said it had suspended Joanna Toch “with immediate effect pending an internal review into her recent comments on Twitter”.
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A Labour MSP has called on the UK government to enforce measures to protect young people from online pornography. Rhoda Grant tabled a motion this month expressing "concern the UK government’s reported failure to implement Part 3 of the Digital Economy Act 2017 (the 2017 Act), aimed at protect
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Burges Salmon is celebrating the continued growth of its Edinburgh office with new appointments across its banking and finance and projects teams. The firm recently celebrated the second anniversary of the launch of its base in Edinburgh, reporting a number of significant milestones achieved by the
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BTO has announced the launch of its free Fertility Law Advice Service for couples and individuals who are embarking on their fertility treatment journey. The advice service is designed to answer initial questions potential parents may have regarding the fertility treatment process and navigating the
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