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The Law Society of Scotland has said that clarity is needed on the current time limits for raising claims in court. In its response to a discussion paper published by the Scottish Law Commission (SLC) on prescription law, the Law Society has said that clarity on time limits could reduce time and mon

Voting is open for the Law Society of Scotland in-house lawyers committee (ILC) convener election and all in-house solicitors are being encouraged to make the most of their vote. The ILC convener will play a major role in leading and supporting the in-house community and representing in-house solici

Mike Ashley has been ordered to pay the expenses of the Scottish Football Association and Dave King after his petition for judicial review of a decision of football’s governing body to approve the Rangers chairman as a “fit and proper person” to hold the position of director of Rangers Interna

The Faculty of Advocates has expressed reservations over a scheme to introduce “no blame” compensation for harm resulting from clinical treatment. The Scottish government says it is committed to ending the “blame culture” that exists around claims for medical negligence and its draft proposa

Scots lawyers have commented on the implications of the UK's historic decision to leave the European Union. Andrew Scott, professor of European Union studies at the University of Edinburgh told Scottish Legal News that the Prime Minister is under no legal requirement to trigger Article 50 TEU at thi

Sir Muir Russell The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland published its Annual Report today. This is the seventh report of the board as a statutory body.

Pictured (L-R): Prof Sir Kenneth Calman, Prof David Sellar, Prof John Briggs

Gillian Mawdsley is impressed by Cal Flynn's first novel – inspired by the discovery that one her ancestors was Angus MacMilan, the leader of the notorious Highland Brigade that massacred aborigines in 19th century Australia while Connor Beaton delves into the darker side of the Internet to explor

Dr Hannah Graham A new report by criminologists indicates support among criminal justice practitioners for key changes to be made to electronic tagging of prisoners.

Brodies LLP has become the latest Scottish firm to report positive results as the economic recovery, now threatened by Brexit, takes hold.

Scottish independent law firm BTO Solicitors LLP has announced that two of its associates, Mark McCluskie and Stephen Waclawski, have passed their civil solicitor advocate exams and have been admitted as solicitor advocates. This takes the total number of solicitor advocates in BTO’s ADVantage adv

Golden Plover Award: Winners with all representatives Lindsays is the proud sponsor of the 2016 Golden Plover Award and, in association with The Heather Trust and the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (Scotland), are delighted to announce that The Hopes Estate near Gifford is the well-deserved wi

Alison Britton The Law Society of Scotland has supported proposals to introduce a no-blame redress scheme for the healthcare sector, but has said the proposed cap for financial compensation is too high at £100,000.

The Faculty of Advocates would welcome more defamation cases being raised in Scotland because, it says, the current low level threatens development of the law in the area and the country’s stature as a litigation forum. Responding to a Scottish Law Commission discussion paper on defamation, the Fa

Deputy first minister John Swinney Deputy first minister John Swinney will meet survivors of abuse today to answer concerns and reassure them on the steps being taken to keep the public inquiry into child abuse on track amid claims of government interference and the resignations of key inquiry membe