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Terra Firma Chambers is delighted to announce that James Findlay, Stephen O’Rourke and David Parratt have been appointed Queen’s Counsel. Fourteen new appointments have been made by Her Majesty the Queen on the recommendation of the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. This brings the number of silks

Thirteen members of the Faculty of Advocates have been approved by Her Majesty The Queen for “the rank and dignity of Queen’s Counsel”. The list announced by the Scottish government includes James Findlay, who achieves the distinction of taking silk on both sides of the border.

The Scottish Ethnic Minorities Lawyers' Association (SEMLA) started opening the doors to the profession for its members last night as the group's first networking event took place at the Glasgow offices of Harper Macleod.

Laura Salmond BTO Solicitors LLP has announced that it will be sponsoring black tie fundraising event the ‘Chance to Dance Ball’, which will take place on Friday 25 August at the Hilton Glasgow.

A prisoner who was assaulted in jail after warning a prison officer that a fellow inmate had threatened to “smash his f****** Polish face in” is entitled to damages, the Court of Session has ruled. Keith Porter was convicted of attempted murder following the attack on Daniel Kaizer in December 2

Geoffrey Mitchell, QC, with the doctors on their day of discovery

Professor Lorne Crerar The chairman of Harper Macleod, Professor Lorne Crerar, has been hailed for his contribution to rugby over more than two decades as he stepped down from a trio of high-profile disciplinary roles in the sport.

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has applied to the Supreme Court for permission to appeal against the development of a wind farm which it argues would impact seabird colonies. The charity mounted a legal challenge after the Scottish government consented to four developments in t

The Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) found former solicitor, David Nightingale, guilty of professional misconduct last month in connection with acts of dishonesty in relation to client funds, in the course of his work at a Coatbridge-based firm. Mr Nightingale has not been on the ro

Alistair Duncan A landmark court ruling against a Fife private landlord could have major implications for scores of other cases across the country, a solicitor has claimed.

Kate Donachie Kate Donachie finds that legislation meant to level the personal injury litigation playing field may have the opposite effect.

Michael Matheson A new visitor centre for the families of prisoners at Glenochil Prison has been officially opened by Justice Secretary Michael Matheson.

Scott Williamson Blackadders has become one of the first firms in Scotland to receive an accreditation recognising its work in family inheritance and succession planning.

Former Ross Harper lawyers Alan Miller and James Price have been struck off the roll of solicitors in Scotland after the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal found them guilty of professional misconduct. The findings against Mr Miller and Mr Price were made inter alia in respect of their tenur

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