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Andy Kerr A former Labour minister’s purchase of a mansion gifted to his community a century ago has led to an unusual defamation action against the moderator of a Facebook group in which allegations of “corruption” were made, The Herald reports.

Theresa May MPs, civil servants and councillors who may be involved in corruption will be the target of a new law proposed by the Home Secretary.

Alistair Carmichael A probe into Liberal Democrat MP Alistair Carmichael over Frenchgate has been dropped after the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards said it was outwith her remit.

Back row (L-R) – from Thorntons: Jack Robertson, Craig Nicol and Douglas Kinnear Front row (L-R) – from Clarkson Hamilton:– Grant Hamilton and Graeme Clarkson

Hayley Wilson Morisons is continuing its expansion with a number of new appointments and promotions in key areas of the business.

Footballer Ched Evans, who was jailed for rape in 2012 has had his conviction quashed at the Court of Appeal – but will face a fresh trial. Mr Evans, 27, was imprisoned for the rape of a woman, 19, at a hotel near Rhyl, Denbighshire and was released in October 2014 after serving half of a five yea

The Faculty of Advocates was a proud host of the annual reception of the Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR). Established in 2014, the SCCR recognises that conflict in relationships can have a significant impact on the lives of those involved, and it promotes best practice in mediation, c

Craig Findlater The Bar National Mock Trial Competition is celebrating its silver jubilee, and for one member of the Faculty of Advocates, it has produced a golden moment.

Chinese civil servants have been baffled by colourful propaganda comics urging them to beware of handsome foreigners. A 16-panel comic strip displayed in posters across Beijing follows a young female civil servant, Xiao Li, who is tricked into handing secret files to a red-haired foreigner, David. T

Prosecutors have failed in an appeal against a judge’s decision to order the disclosure of recordings of interviews of two complainers in a sex abuse case after appeal judges ruled that such label productions are subject to the control of the court, not the Crown. The Criminal Appeal Court held it

Mike Dailly Solicitor advocate Mike Dailly has slammed the UK government's proposed increase of more than 500 per cent in asylum and immigration tribunal fees, saying that "Securing a fair and just outcome should never depend upon your bank balance."

Alan Park Alan Park has been promoted to the position of director of legal affairs at the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), replacing Magnus Cormack who leaves the organisation he joined 33 years ago.

Previously confidential documents published this week reveal the extent of UK government surveillance kept secret from the public and Parliament for the last 15 years. Revealed in a case brought by Privacy International about the use of so-called “Bulk Personal Datasets” (BPDs), the extracts sho

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