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Four members of Edinburgh Law School took part in the University's “Big Leap” on Sunday by abseiling down the Law School's temporary home, David Hume Tower, to raise funds for the University's Free Legal Advice Centre (FLAC). Rebecca Samaras (director of Edinburgh Centre for Professional Legal S

Long ago I was introduced to the philosophy of David Hume (1711-76) by the late Neil MacCormick lecturing in the Jurisprudence class at Edinburgh University. It was the best of ways to meet another great mind. In the scheme of the course Hume was presented as the harbinger of the end of Natural Law

Andrew Fraser (left) and David Kaye

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A cousin of the Queen is due to go before the Supreme Court to bring an end to a legal dispute over a bill worth millions of pounds. The 4th Duke of Fife, David Carnegie, took Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire councils to the Court of Session over his plans to build a new town after they demanded contribut

David Cameron The Prime Minister, David Cameron, has revealed plans to introduce a new offence for companies that fail to prevent money laundering or fraud in their firms.

An Israeli man has attempted to take out a restraining order – against God. Israeli news website NRG reported that the plaintiff, David Shoshan, demanded that God stop interfering in his life.

(L-R): Brandon Malone, Sir David Edward QC and Andrew Mackenzie

Neil Richardson Police Scotland should have no involvement in an investigation into whether it acted criminally by spying on one of its detectives according to MSPs.

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(L-R): David Allan and Alan Stewart

David Cameron Prime Minister David Cameron has said a draft deal on reforming the UK's relationship with the EU delivers the “substantial change” sought.

An English wildlife photographer was “relieved” to win his copyright row with a monkey over a selfie. A San Francisco court found in favour of David Slater, 50, from Monmouthshire, after animal rights activists argued all proceeds from a photo taken in 2011 should go to the monkey.

Scottish Secretary David Mundell The population of Scotland could increase as a result of its new powers over welfare and tax according to the Scottish Secretary David Mundell.

The House of Lords would not be able to block legislation under proposals to limit peers' powers after they rejected plans to cut tax credits. The Prime Minister, David Cameron, commissioned a review by Lord Strathclyde that recommends the House of Commons be given the final decision over secondary