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Maria Botha-Lopez House prices in east central Scotland are continuing to increase year-on-year, despite predictions that Brexit would have an effect on property prices, according to the latest analysis from ESPC.

Changes to the Ordinary Cause Rules will make it clear that, when a family or civil partnership action is intimated to a child who is not a party to the proceedings, a copy of the initial writ must not be sent to the child, the Scottish Civil Justice Council has said. Currently, the Ordinary Cause R

Iain Patience One of Scotland’s leading family law solicitors has decided to change his role after almost 39 years in the legal profession. Iain Patience, founding partner of Aberdeen-based family law specialists, Patience and Buchan, has retired as a partner to become a consultant with the firm.

Andrew Walker QC Barristers have been warned they must fully brief themselves on the facts of a case before going to court.

The Faculty of Advocates will be a proud host of the celebratory launch of a Scottish group which has emerged from the wreckage of a GB adoption charity to continue vital work on behalf of children in need. The British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) had been renowned for promoting goo

Police looking for a suspect in a battery case found that he was using his wanted poster from a separate case as his Facebook profile picture, ABC News reports. Corporal Brian Bossio, investigating the case in Stuart, Florida, said: "If you are wanted by the police, it's probably not a good idea to

The Italian Supreme Court has ruled that public masturbation is not a crime – even if it is done so with the aim of being seen by others. La Corte di Cassazione made the ruling in a case involving a 69-year-old-man who was performing an autoerotic act in the city of Catania.

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Dr Mark Robertson of Ryden (pictured) will launch the firm’s 79th Scottish Property Review at CLT Scotland’s Commercial Property Conference on 25th October. The Conference, at BT Murrayfield Stadium, forms part of the prestigious Scots Law 2016 conference/exhibition series. Roy Spiers, CLT Scotl

Audited figures from Harper Macleod reveal that the firm’s turnover was £26 million while it made £9.3m in profits in the last financial year. Turnover actually grew by 18 rather than 17 per cent as reported in April. And profits grew by 16 per cent, rather than 14.

A former Scots lawyer who left the law to start a business has found herself on the big screen alongside the likes of Harvey Keitel and Toni Collette. Shuiken Chan (pictured), 38, who also goes by Sue Cann, spent a month in Paris filming Madame after getting a breakthrough role.

In her first appearance before the Commons Justice Select Committee the new Justice Secretary reiterated the goal of pushing through a British Bill of Rights. Liz Truss (pictured) confirmed that the Conservativegovernment still plans to repeal the Human Rights Actbut remain a signatory to the Europe

Graham Horsman