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Edinburgh Council has threatened to take legal action against a descendant of Henry Dundas following the removal of a plaque that mentions his links to slavery. The plaque detailed that the 18th century politician was in part responsible for the delay in the aiblition of thr Atlantic slave trade.

A former Supreme Court president is among Jewish figures who have raised "significant concern" over Israel's conduct in Gaza. In a letter to the Financial Times, eight lawyers, including Lord Neuberger and Philippe Sands KC, wrote that even though the “vile crimes perpetrated by Hamas in Israe

A bill that seeks to improve disabled children and young people’s transition to adulthood would not fully achieve its aims, according to report from Holyrood’s Education, Children and Young People Committee. The committee has been scrutinising the Disabled, Children and Young People (Tra

A commercial judge has ruled that the joint administrators of two companies were in breach of good faith obligations under a deposit and exclusivity agreement it entered into with a company seeking to purchase an Aberdeen papermill from them. ATE Farms Ltd, which entered negotiations with the admini

A fake lawyer who is said to have secured victory in over two dozen cases despite having no legal qualifications has attracted a fan following. The fraudster allegedly stole the identity of Kenyan lawyer Brian Mwenda and appeared in 26 cases before Kenya's Court of Appeal, High Court and magistrates

Women experiencing domestic abuse will be able to receive up to £1,000 from a new pilot fund to pay for the essentials they need when leaving a relationship with an abusive partner. The £500,000 Fund to Leave will be delivered by Women’s Aid groups in the five local authority areas

Regulators are considering reforms to address the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). Earlier this year, the Legal Services Board (LSB) sought evidence on NDAs amid worries that lawyers were helping to conceal harassment, discrimination or abuse.

Lady Justice Simler will join the Supreme Court on 14 November, it has been announced. His Majesty The King made this appointment on the advice of the Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor, following the recommendations of an independent selection commission.

For only the second time, the Intellectual Property Court of the Court of Session has heard an appeal from a decision of the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO), write Colin Hulme and Amy McSkimming. The IP Court re-affirmed the applicable standard of review. Burness Paull LLP was instru

CLT Scotland’s Scots Law Conference Series returns at the end of October. There’s still time to join other legal professionals at the popular face to face event for up-to-date, specialized knowledge of the ever-evolving legal landscape in Scotland, but only limited places remain.

A memorial service for Alan Inglis will be held on Sunday 12 November at 3.30pm, at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh. There will be a reception in the cathedral after the service. If you would like to attend, please register here so the organisers can keep track of nu

The High Court of Justiciary has reduced the sentence of a man given a 37-month prison sentence for supplying a dangerous substance sold as an unlicensed weight loss supplement after he successfully argued that the sentence was excessive. It was argued by Jamie George, who sold the substance to pers

Criminal barristers in Northern Ireland will walk out next month in a legal aid dispute – just weeks after barristers south of the border secured a significant increase in fees in a similar action. The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) balloted members on a withdrawal of services in response to "

John Sturrock KC continues the discussion on new civil court rules. I was interested to read Andrew Stevenson’s article in these pages in which he raised concerns about proposed changes to court rules and, in particular, the apparent erosion of “the principle that litigation in Scotland

A commercial judge has dismissed an action against a former director of a Scottish football club suffering from financial difficulties after it raised an action seeking £148,000 from him on the ground of breach of fiduciary duty. Livingston FC Ltd claimed that Neil Hogarth had misappropriated