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Roddy Maclennan Roddy Maclennan, a Watsonian and a banking and finance partner at MacRoberts, has been appointed chairman of the Governing Council of George Watson’s College.

Maureen Matheson Macdonald Henderson has promoted Maureen Matheson to the position of director of the firm.

James Wolffe QC Following a five month inquiry into the effectiveness and efficiency of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), Holyrood’s Justice Committee is to conclude its investigation by questioning the head of the service.

Ruth Charteris Arnot Manderson Advocates has announced the appointment of Ruth Charteris as second standing junior to the Scottish government an appointment which will run for the next four years.

Denise Loney and Kay Springham QC have been appointed to the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission. Ms Loney (pictured right) is a solicitor in practice with a background in civil litigation. She has served as a member of the Scottish Legal Aid Board and was a convenor of the Scottish Services Cases

David Mundell David MundellA review looking at the uses of limited partnerships in the UK has been launched following recent allegations that some businesses registered in Scotland are being used for criminal purposes.

Convictions for domestic abuse were at their second highest level on record last year, while the number of people convicted for sexual crimes reached an all-time high. Official statistics for 2015-16 reveal that 12,374 people were convicted in Scotland’s courts for crimes and offences involving do

Growers of a unique potato have applied for EU protected status. Ayrshire earlies, which are harvested months before normal potatoes, were created 160 years ago by two farmers.

Detectives are on the trail of a slippery customer who stole a two foot long python from a pet shop by stuffing it down his trousers.Sgt. Greg Stewart said no arrests have yet been made in connection with last Friday’s theft but the crime was captured on CCTV.Christin Bjugan, owner of A to Z pet s

A woman who alleged that she was raped by two professional footballers on the basis that she was incapable of giving “free agreement” because of the effect of alcohol has been awarded £100,000 damages after she was found to have proved her case. A judge in the Court of Session ruled that both S

David Strang Conditions for female inmates at HMP & YOI Cornton Vale have improved, according to a new report which found a better staff-prisoner relationship and increased access to healthcare.

A reggae festival has been granted exemption from anti-drug laws to allow revellers to roll their reefers and enjoy their ganja without fear of arrest.The Rebel Salute reggae festival , founded in 1994 by Rastafarian sing-jay Tony Rebel, can also now openly advertise as a marijuana festival for the

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The 25th Annual Dundee Sportsman’s Dinner raised £19,000 last year to support sports clubs and organisations across Tayside - and 16 local clubs and sports people recently received their allocation of funds.

A disabled man who was unable to board a bus because a mother with a buggy refused to vacate the space has had his appeal unanimously allowed, albeit to a limited extent, by judges in the Supreme Court. The appeal concerns the lawfulness of a bus company’s policy in relation to the use of the spac