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The United Kingdom Constitution Monitoring Group (UKCMG) has warned that the UK constitution is under increasing strain, threatening the quality and stability of our democracy.
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The Inner House of the Court of Session has rejected a reclaiming motion by the insurers of a Maltese tour company against a decision to dismiss a personal injury action raised against them due to the state immunity of a third party. Pursuer Simon Morrison originally raised the action for damages ag
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An event to celebrate the achievements of the Lawscot Foundation’s first graduates has raised a further £1,200 to support aspiring lawyers.
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An event marking the opening of the new legal year in Ukraine has been cancelled as a result of missile strikes across the country. The Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA) had invited legal professionals from across Europe to virtually attend tonight's event, which was set to be addressed by Vsevolod Kn
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You can now submit both paper and digital discharges using Registers of Scotland's Register Land and Property (RLP) service. The Digital Discharge Service (DDS) has now been incorporated into RLP.
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Criminal barristers are to end their indefinite strike later today after accepting the UK government's deal on legal aid fees. Fifty-seven per cent of barristers voted in a ballot to accept a 15 per cent pay rise, the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) said.
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President Joe Biden has announced plans to pardon thousands of people with federal convictions for simple possession of cannabis in what is seen as a step towards the drug's decriminalisation in the United States. The pardons will not apply to people convicted under state laws, so will only affect a
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Holyrood’s Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice committee has agreed to the general principles of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill. The findings come as the committee publishes its stage one report on the bill which aims to improve the process for those applying for legal ge
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A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Events in Iran since Mahsa Amini's arrest and death in custody
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Compass Chambers has announced the appointment of new silks Gavin Anderson, Calum Wilson and Richard Pugh. The trio were among 16 new King's Counsel appointed by His Majesty The King on the recommendation of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, having been nominated by the the Lord Justice General, Lord
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The inaugural Dundee Legal Walk will be held this month.On Sunday 23 October at 2pm the Dundee legal community will gather to raise money for the Access to Justice Foundation. Attendees are encouraged to create a team or join one and raise what they can. Registration and attendance is free but those
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Jim Graham, procurator fiscal, passed away yesterday at the age of 77. "Jim Graham was born in the Glasgow area, shortly before the end of the Second World War. He grew up with rationing, and an abiding love of Tunnock’s tea cakes.
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Spain's amnesty on Franco-era atrocities was abolished last night after a new law was passed in Madrid. The Democratic Memory Bill, drafted by the Socialist-led coalition government of Pedro Sánchez, the prime minister, is intended to deal with the grievances around the victims of fascist dic
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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
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Legal mental health charity LawCare is asking the legal community to tell ten friends or colleagues about their support service on World Mental Health Day next Monday. The charity, which offers free, confidential, emotional support to anyone working in the law including support staff and law student
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