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The Society of Solicitor Advocates has issued a statement in response to the decision in the case of Yazdanparast v Her Majesty’s Advocate in which it expresses disappointment that the High Court has criticised the independence, integrity and professionalism of criminal defence solicitor advocates

Sarah Speirs House prices in Scotland are projected to rise by 5 per cent over the course of the year as supply continues to fail to meet a rising demand for homes, according to surveyors.

A co-ordinated, detailed and strategic approach to tackling the educational attainment gap is needed, according to a report issued today by the Scottish Parliament's Education and Culture Committee. The report follows the committee's consideration of the Education (Scotland) Bill.

Voting is now open for the Law Society of Scotland’s Council by-election and solicitors in Edinburgh are being encouraged to make the most of their vote. The Edinburgh constituency will see a contested election after three solicitors put themselves forward to sit on the Council, the Society’s pr

Glen Gilson Newcomers Gilson Gray have built on a successful first year in business by recruiting a batch of lawyers from the commercial dispute resolution and insolvency teams of Morisons Solicitors LLP.

Fred Goodwin Ex-banker Fred Goodwin has been ordered to cut his 20ft hedge down following a four-year dispute with neighbours.

Keeper of the Registers of Scotland, Sheenagh Adams Registers of Scotland (RoS) has experienced its most significant year in recent history, according to the organisation’s 2014-15 annual report and accounts.

Beverley Atkinson A second solicitor advocate at Brodies has been accredited as a specialist in professional negligence law by the Law Society of Scotland.

Michael Matheson The Ministerial Group on Offender Reintegration(MGOR) has completed a report setting out pledges to deliver improvements for the reintegration of short-term prisoners into Scottish society.

Gordon Keyden In the wake of sundry mergers, the demise of Tods Murray and, most recently, McClure Naismith, the announcement that two firms in rude health, Simpson & Marwick and Clyde & Co, will be merging is good news for the Scottish legal market as Clyde & Co gains the smaller firm's

David Menzies, ICAS Director of Insolvency Figures for 2014/15 reveal funds returned to creditors increased while there was a 'sharp drop' in the number of personal insolvencies, according to Scotland's insolvency service.

Michael Matheson A conference to improve the scrutiny of local policing and ensure communities and councils have a greater say in their local policing priorities will take place in Edinburgh this week.

Avril Hepner Public authorities will be required to develop a national British Sign Language (BSL) plan under a new law passed by Holyrood.

Ian Forrester QC Ian Forrester QC has been appointed as the next UK judge of the General Court of the European Union.