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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that website operators may have a legitimate interest in storing certain personal data relating to its visitors in order to protect itself against cyberattacks. The dynamic internet protocol address of a visitor constitutes personal data, with respect to

Only four percent of decrees and judgments relating to debt in Scotland were marked as satisfied in the third quarter of 2016, compared with 15 percent in England and Wales, according to figures from Registry Trust released today. Registry Trust is the non-profit organisation which collects judgment

that an application for a warrant might be made, Clyde & Co wrote to the sheriff clerk in Edinburgh on 11 July 2016 requesting they be contacted in that event, with a view to S being represented at any hearing, as it would be “oppressive and prejudicial” for a warrant to be granted a warran

The University of Strathclyde Law Clinic dealt with 484 cases over the past year, an increase of 26.4 per cent on the year before, according to its annual report. The figure was reported by Law Clinic director Donald Nicolson to its AGM in the university's Graham Hills Building this week, which was

The average price of a property in Scotland in August 2016 was £144,561 – an increase of 4.3 per cent on the previous year and an increase of 1.3 per cent when compared to the previous month, according to the latest publication of the UK House Price Index (UK HPI) published by Registers of Scotla

James Bond legend Sean Connery’s Spanish lawyers have been jailed for tax fraud after an investigation sparked by the sale of the actor’s Andalucian home. The actor had himself been questioned over the affair before investigations into him were dropped in 2014.

Rob Simpson A former solicitor has been appointed as head of housing at Aberdeenshire Council.

Law firms are leading the way in a new social mobility initiative run by teacher-led charity Impressive People aimed at raising confidence and aspirations in state schools by highlighting their successful ex-pupils. The charity's director, Patrick Gaffney, explained: "Independent schools routinely h

Hundreds of thousands of people who fell into arrears on their mortgage may be eligible for compensation after a ruling by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The FCA is to consult on new guidance on the treatment of customers who have been affected by the way some firms calculate monthly mortgag

Scott Whyte Scott Whyte, managing director of Watermans Accident Claims and Care, has been accredited as a personal injury specialist by the Law Society of Scotland.

The Law Society of Scotland and the Faculty of Advocates have signed a statement condemning the possible reinstatement of the death penalty in Turkey. A joint statement presented to the standing committee of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) by CCBE President Michel Benichou was

Calls has been made for a Scottish government review after police and prosecutors were found by the High Court in London to have “abused state powers” to carry out an illegal raid while investigating the allegedly fraudulent takeover of Rangers football club. The seizure of company files linked

Alan Matthew, employment specialist with Miller Hendry An employment specialist with Tayside solicitor firm Miller Hendry has said companies who allow customers to breastfeed in public should extend the same rights to their employees.

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that a fixed-price system for the sale by pharmacies of prescription-only medicinal products for human use is incompatible with the free movement of goods. The Deutsche Parkinson Vereinigung is a German self-help organisation which seeks to improve the l