Over 100 delegates attended the 2016 Compensate Personal Injury Network Annual Conference in Edinburgh last week. Speakers at the event included Sheriff Principal Mhairi Stephen QC and Douglas Mill, consultant and former CEO of the Law Society of Scotland.
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Kenny Crawford The total value of the residential sales market in Scotland from 2006 to 2016 was just over £148.2 billion, according to a new report published today.
The right to be forgotten online will be the subject of debate on Thursday evening as some of the most talented young debaters in Scotland take part in the final of the 2016 Law Society of Scotland Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament. It is the culmination of a tournament that involved 128 tea
Martin Darroch Harper Macleod has been appointed as principal external legal advisers to the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB), Scotland’s insolvency service, for the next four years.
James Wolffe QC The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has recommended the appointment of James Wolffe QC and Alison Di Rollo as Scotland’s new law officers.
Andrew Stewart QC has been installed as a Senator of the College of Justice, taking his place on the bench with the judicial title Lord Ericht. The Lord Justice Clerk, Lady Dorrian, presided over the ceremony in the First Division courtroom in Parliament House today.
Murdo Fraser The Scottish Conservatives today warned the new Finance Secretary that LBTT rates must be reduced to avoid "virtual stagnation" at the top end of the market.
Alistair Morris The longest-serving member of the Law Society of Scotland’s ruling Council has retired after 24 years.
Lucy Harington Major changes to the tenancy laws in Scotland will give more security to tenants, but also produce hazards for landlords, write Lucy Harington and Louise McAlister.
Athlete Eilish McColgan took time out from her determined bid to qualify for a second Olympics to present the Lindsays Trophy for cross country participation in Scotland to 2016 winners, Giffnock North AAC.
Former Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash is to return to the Scotland to join fellow legends Tim Henman, Greg Rusedski, Thomas Enqvist and Cédric Pioline at the Brodies Invitational at Gleneagles on June 10/11.
The Law Society of Scotland has paid tribute to past president Michael Park CBE, who passed away on 25 May. Current president of the Law Society, Christine McLintock, said: "Michael was an excellent president and worked tirelessly to represent Scottish solicitors. We were sad to hear the news of his
Nicola Sturgeon The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, yesterday outlined a comprehensive programme of legislative action intended to creat “a more opportune Scotland for all”.
Aileen Campbell Alcohol sales figures published today strengthen the case for minimum unit pricing according to the public health minister, Aileen Campbell.
