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Brian Inkster Brian Inkster discusses the implications of Holyrood's new make-up for crofting law, asking whether it is time crofting had a dedicated voice in the Parliament.

Eric McQueen Earlier this year, in a speech to the Council of the Law Society of Scotland, Lord Carloway, the Lord President, discussed a five-year redesign of the court room to reflect the 21st century. In his speech, he heralded the development by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) o

Peter Tweedie (left) and Alasdair Cummings

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Jim Warnock Davidson Chalmers has announced the appointment of commercial property specialist Jim Warnock as a consultant as well as two promotions.

Uisdean Vass The UK oil and gas industry is on the verge of one of the most fundamental changes in its history when the Energy Bill receives Royal Assent, according to an oil and gas specialist at Bond Dickinson LLP.

Compass Chambers is delighted to support the Child Brain Injury Trust as its charity for 2016. As part of this, there will be a Fundraising Dinner Dance at the Balmoral Hotel on Thursday 2nd June from 7pm till late. A table of 10 can be reserved for a cost of £1,000 which includes a drinks receptio

A man’s attempt to take a selfie with a statue of a 16th century Portuguese king ended in disaster after it fell to the ground and shattered. The unideintified man toppled the statue of Dom Sebastiao outside Rossio railway station in Lisbon after clambering up to its pedestal.

Pictured (L-R): Gill Howie, Arbroath’s Festival of Heroes Committee and Scott Williamson, chairman, Blackadders.

Lady Smith A boarding school pupil with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who was effectively excluded after being caught having sex with another student on a teacher’s desk has had a discrimination case dismissed by appeal judges.

Frank Mulholland QC The Lord Advocate has said a second Lockerbie trial is a “realistic possibility”.

The Law Society of Scotland has warned that proposals aimed at protecting children online could backfire by driving activity to countries less likely to cooperate, resulting in less protection for young people. The UK government is consulting on proposals to introduce age verification for accessing

Derek Stroud Brodies LLP has expanded its corporate & commercial team with the appointment of new partner Derek Stroud, who has 25 years’ experience in corporate advisory work, M&A transactions and private equity deals. His appointment coincides with the promotion of two lawyers to partner

Harriet Harman The Joint Committee on Human Rights has published a report on the UK government's policy concerning drones for targeted killing, concluding that the legal basis for the policy requires “urgent clarification”.

The commoditisation of legal work is rapidly undermining the traditional business model of law firms, according to a new report. The Trend is Clear, the Blow is Yet to Come - published by TGO Consulting - examines the contradiction between clients who see most legal work as commoditised and lawyers