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Criminal defence work may be a tough gig, but for an aspiring writer of crime fiction it has one key draw: it throws up a huge amount of material to work from. Indeed, when Russel & Aitken partner William McIntyre decided to turn his hand to novel writing a little over a decade ago he found he h

One of the most highly-rated experts in public and parliamentary law has joined Burness Paull. Fiona Killen, who was previously with Anderson Strathern, brings experience of working directly within Parliament, public sector, higher education and professional bodies and advising a wide range of

Fred Mackintosh QC successfully represented the Cockburn Association, the New Town and Broughton Community Council and the Edinburgh World Heritage Trust, at a public inquiry into the appeals submitted by developers against the decisions by the City of Edinburgh Council to refuse their applicat

CMS Scotland has announced it will award scholarships to support three aspiring law students. As part of an annual UK-wide initiative, the firm awards £2,500 each year to a high-performing Scottish state school pupil from an economically disadvantaged background while they are completing their

Miners convicted of certain offences relating to the strike in 1984-85 will be pardoned, Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has announced. John Scott QC’s independent review of the impact of policing on communities during the strike recommends that, subject to establishing suitable criteria, the S

The Faculty of Advocates' Free Legal Services Unit is involved in online events this week to promote and celebrate pro bono work. Pro Bono Week is a salute to lawyers across the UK, like those in the FLSU, who are unstinting and selfless in their drive to open access to justice.

In this article, Mark Conway describes his experience as a party litigant. Mr Conway was convicted and imprisoned in 2017 after defrauding Dundee City Council of more than £1 million, due to a gambling addiction. He represented himself at the High Court after his case was referred to the

In this article, Mark Conway describes his experience as a party litigant. Mr Conway was convicted and imprisoned in 2017 after defrauding Dundee City Council of more than £1 million, due to a gambling addiction. He represented himself at the High Court after his case was referred to the

Legislation that gives children the same legal protection from assault as adults comes into force on Saturday 7 November. The Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019 removes the defence of “reasonable chastisement” from the physical assault of children.

Inverness Justice Centre has been recognised nationally as the ‘Most Considerate Site’ in Scotland while the old Inverness Sheriff Court is being transformed into a visitor attraction.

Solicitor Allan Argue has started his own practice in Glasgow, Argue & Co Legal, specialising in personal injury claims and employment law.   Mr Argue, formerly of Carpenters, was part of the Scottish management team there.

Gillian Carty has been elected chair of Shepherd and Wedderburn. She will chair the firm's board, working closely with her fellow partners and Andrew Blain, Shepherd and Wedderburn’s managing partner, to chart the firm’s strategic direction over the next three years.

The Scotsman has published a full obituary of James Hamilton Rust WS, partner at Morton Fraser, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 62. "James Hamilton Rust was the epitome of the Scottish 'man o' pairts'. In addition to pursuing a hugely successful legal career as a partner of Morton Fr

Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has defended a man charged by police for operating an illegal drugs consumption van in Glasgow. Peter Krykant was charged with obstruction under the Misuse of Drugs Act, The Times reports.

The High Court of Justiciary has refused to order the recovery of two protectively marked documents (PMDs) by the legal team appealing the conviction of the late Abdelbaset al-Megrahi following a recommendation by the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission. The documents were