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A woman detained in a Scottish hospital under mental health legislation who challenged a warrant which was granted for her transfer to Holland had had an appeal against the decision refused. Sheriff Principal Derek Pyle (pictured) heard that the appellant “K” was detained in April 2014 within Ne

Disabled tenants in private or social housing could be given greater protection from eviction following a judgement from the UK’s highest civil court. The Supreme Court this week ruled that a court must give detailed consideration to a defence to a landlord’s claim for possession by a disabled t

Scotland’s law firms are strongly optimistic about the coming year, with rising profits per equity partner (PEP), increasing fee incomes and higher staff numbers according to a new survey by accountants and business advisers BDO LLP. The survey, entitled “What’s next for Scotland’s independe

The Scottish Court Service has today published the report of Evidence and Procedure Review which was was chaired by Lord Carloway, Lord Justice Clerk, who in 2013 called for “clear-sky thinking” to help bring trial procedures rooted in the Victorian era into the modern, technologically-enhanced

On 3 July 2012 a collision between two RAF Tornado aircraft occurred over the Moray Firth, which led to the deaths of RAF aircrew Hywel Tomos Poole, Samuel Edward Bailey and Adam Mark Sanders. Following this tragic accident Crown Office’s Scottish Fatalities Investigation Unit began an investigati

Frazer Coogans Commercial Solicitors has appointed Craig Currie to join their team in Ayr. His remit at the firm will include agricultural and commercial property, as well as advising clients on wills and estate planning with particular regard to inheritance tax matters.

A new report from the Intelligence and Security Committee says that the legal framework for surveillance is "unnecessarily complicated" and "lacks transparency". The 149-page document was prepared after an in-depth inquiry into UK security agencies, which investigated "the degree to which they intru

Law firms that do not address "the root causes of gender diversity" risk being "overtaken", according to a report from London business advisory group Skarbek Associates. The 'Diversify Or Die' report warns that "firms that do not make the most of their resources by addressing gender diversity risk a

Ninety-two year old Dundonian George Cameron says working as a legal messenger could be the secret of a long life. The retired baker took up his post as messenger at Lawson, Coull & Duncan27 years ago and plans to continue working for the firm until he reaches 100 years of age.

A Florida church has lost its tax-exempt status after it was found to be hosting nude paint events and pyjama-clad slumber parties with the "sexiest ladies". Local council property appraiser Dan Sowell said Panama City Beach's Life Center: A Spiritual Community has lost its tax-exempt status after a

Scottish solicitors are showing greater confidence in the future of their profession according to a recent Law Society of Scotland survey. In the annual survey of Law Society members’ views, 61 per cent said that they were optimistic about the future of the profession, compared to just 53 per cent

A former lord chancellor has delivered a speech criticising the current holder of the office for his failures to discharge his constitutional duties and uphold the rule of law as well as access to justice, The Times reports. Delivering the 2015 Bentham Lecture in London,Lord Falconer of Thoroton (pi

Harper Macleod is growing its business from overseas by assisting companies in Eastern Europe gain a foothold in the UK, while advising Scottish businesses interested in expanding abroad. Romanian digital textbook company Lean Forwardhas established a presence in the UK after it was advised by Harpe

The Scottish Young Lawyers’ Association (SYLA) has announced two further events in its March programme. On Thursday, 19 March 2015, the latest "Spotlight on..." series event will be hosted by Clydesdale Bank in Glasgow.