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Lord Prosser The Faculty of Advocates paid tribute to William David Prosser, Lord Prosser, former dean of Faculty and a senator of the College of Justice who has died aged 80.

Gordon Lindhorst (left) and Prime Minister David Cameron

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised Lomond on its acquisition of Scottish lettings and estate agency Clyde Property Group, including Burgh Property and Cathedral Estates. Founded in 1987 and led by co-founder Gary Thomson, Clyde is a well-established, owner-led sales and lettings agency with a s

The High Court of Justiciary has refused an appeal against the conviction of a man for the attempted murder of his brother with a knife after finding that the trial judge issued adequate directions on self-defence in a situation where evidence made out that the accused initiated the fight whilst arm

A Glasgow sheriff has dismissed a claim against an eye clinic and the executor nominate of one of its opticians by a patient who developed significant eye problems following LASIK surgery after finding that she had failed to take steps to contact them in 2009 when she first reported problems with he

A beloved and special boardroom table will be coming up for auction soon at Great Western Auctions in Glasgow and will likely sell for a fraction of its true worth.

The High Court of Justiciary has refused an appeal against a conviction for attempted murder using a vehicle on the basis of the lack of availability of the complainer to give evidence after finding that a deliberate decision was taken at the time by the defence not to seek to lead his evidence. Kas

A lord ordinary has granted a motion for the sist of a divorce action raised by a Nigerian-born Dutch citizen against her Nigerian husband, who had worked in Scotland from April 2024 to December 2025, after finding that it was in the interests of justice to resolve an appeal against the dismissal of

Artificial intelligence will be embedded across the court system as part of a sweeping programme of reform aimed at delivering “faster and fairer justice for victims”, Justice Secretary David Lammy has said. Speaking at the Microsoft AI Tour at the Excel Centre in London, Mr Lammy set ou

The Sheriff Appeal Court has ordered the removal of a man convicted of threatening and abusive behaviour towards an 11-year-old boy from the sex offenders’ register after determining that his behaviour was motivated by racism, but refused a conjoined challenge to placement on the register by a

An investigation into police conduct during the failed takeover of Rangers FC has still not begun, more than a decade after what were later found to be malicious prosecutions, The Times reports. Following the club’s collapse in 2012, David Grier, David Whitehouse and Paul Clark of Duff & P

A couple who stockpiled lethal weapons, manufactured ammunition and discussed preparing for a “race war” have been jailed at Kingston Crown Court, alongside two associates who purchased firearms from them. Thomas McKenna, 60, and Tina Smith, 55, were convicted after trial of multiple fir

The Faculty of Advocates has welcomed a significant new addition to its historic art collection with the acquisition of a portrait of the late George William Penrose, Lord Penrose (1938 - 2025). The portrait was unveiled at a reception held at Parliament House last week.

Dallas McMillan has recently added Natalia Rogolska and Jennifer Kerr to its private client team, taking the total number of fee earners in the team to seven. The team covers all aspects of private client work for clients throughout Scotland. Managing partner David McElroy said: “Everyone is d

A sheriff has recommended in a fatal accident inquiry determination that the Scottish Ambulance Service takes measures to improve its telephony service. David McClenaghan, a manager with Park’s Motor Group, died in his office at Park’s Kia Showroom, Coatbridge on 26 August 2018.