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An SNP minister has suggested that the Supreme Court will “fail the people of Scotland” if it rules that Holyrood cannot hold its own independence referendum. Michael Russell made the comments at the SNP conference in Aberdeen, despite the fact that First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has pre

Eleven new devils arrived at the MacKenzie Building this week to take the next step in their legal careers.

Legislation making it a criminal offence for anyone to supply fireworks or other pyrotechnic articles to a child or person under 18 comes into effect on 10 October. From the same date, attacks on emergency workers using fireworks or pyrotechnics will also become aggravating factors that can be taken

Terra Firma Chambers will sponsor a Property Bar Association conference which will be held at The Mackenzie Building, Edinburgh on Thursday 10th November 2022. The conference will be chaired by Terra Firma’s Denis Garrity with fellow TFC member Robert Sutherland delivering a recent case update

A leading specialist in legal history, human rights, religious freedom, marriage and family law, and law and religion will deliver the opening 2022 Gifford Lecture at the University of Aberdeen. John Witte Jr will deliver the first of a thought-provoking series which brings a unique perspective to f

Compass Chambers advocate David Adams has completed two half marathons in the past three weeks to raise over £1,300 for St Columba’s Hospice. Mr Adams completed the Scottish Half Marathon on 18th September in a time of 1:51:31 and followed that up with the Great Scottish Run on 2nd Octob

Pete Duff, professor in criminal justice at Aberdeen University, passed away on 29 September. Among other roles he was director of research for the College of Arts and Social Science, as well as interim head of college for a period. During his distinguished career he also worked at the Centre for Cr

A proposed rise in legal aid fees is a step in the right direction, but further action is urgently needed to resolve the long-term crisis in the sector, the Law Society of Scotland has said. Following discussions with the Law Society, the Scottish government has proposed an £11 million increas

Compass Chambers and its members have once again received top rankings from the Legal 500 in the latest edition of the directory. Compass has received 19 individual rankings across three practice areas. The strongest rankings are in its Core areas, under the categories Personal Injury and Medical Ne

Terra Firma Chambers has been recognised in the latest edition of the Legal 500 as a "leading stable" with a "strong offering of Advocates" across its core practice areas.

A solicitor who turned up at court in a Celtic top and in possession of cannabis has been found guilty of professional misconduct. Michael McKeown, 53, was searched at Glasgow Sheriff Court by officials who were concerned by his appearance.

Scotland's businesses can compete in the global technology race, so long their ambition is matched with the support required to create a truly 'digital nation'. That is among the findings of the new Tech Report Scotland 2022 by Addleshaw Goddard, in association with the University of Strathclyde's F

Allan McDougall Solicitors has signed up as a new sponsor for the Lawscot Foundation, adding to the charity’s ability to support aspiring solicitors from less-advantaged backgrounds.

Andrew Boccoli believes that a question mark hangs over the continuation of fixed-price arrangements. For the past 20 years, convention in the construction trade has been that contractors take on much of the financial risk when they tender successfully for projects. But, as the world attempts to man

The Inner House of the Court of Session has determined that the tenancies of two crofts in Wester Ross had validly transferred to the son of a crofter who died intestate after a finding to the opposite effect was made by the Scottish Land Court. Mark Pattinson made an application seeking a determina