A retiring sheriff has described his time on the bench as “extremely rewarding” as he prepares to step down from Dundee Sheriff Court after almost a decade. Sheriff John Rafferty will preside over his final court this month, bringing to a close a legal career spanning private practice, a
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A lord ordinary hearing an action for damages by a retired labourer who contracted mesothelioma following exposure from two different employers has split liability between the two defenders on a nearly 99.9 to 0.1 per cent basis after finding that it would not be appropriate to make a nil apportionm
Harper Macleod has announced the promotion of Bobby Murray to partner in its dispute resolution team. Based in Edinburgh, Mr Murray advises clients on a broad range of dispute resolution matters, with a particular focus on insurance-backed disputes.
The Law Society of Scotland is stepping in to support four American law firms in court action against executive orders issued by President Donald Trump. The professional body for Scottish solicitors is acting alongside bar associations across the United Kingdom and Europe, with an amici curiae brief
Conditions at the custody unit in Perth Sheriff Court require “urgent investment”, according to prison inspectors.
Prisoners would be sent to jails overseas under “common-sense” plans unveiled by the Scottish Conservatives. The proposals – contained in the party’s manifesto, which is published today – would spell the end of the “reckless” early-release schemes introduced
The Inner House of the Court of Session has refused an appeal against a decision that a university was entitled to charge the higher rate of tuition fees to a South African-born optometry student who held UK citizenship by birthright and fled the country due to threats against his family, holding th
The Aberdeen Law Project (ALP) has secured two separate four-figure sums in connection with a consumer dispute. Prior to ALP’s engagement in the matter, the client had purchased an unfit vehicle and attempted to resolve the matter independently. ALP engaged in correspondence with the opp
Four new members have been appointed to the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission Board. Gerrard (Ged) Bell joins as a lay member. Denise Emslie and Inonge Siluka will also join as lay members on 31 January 2027, along with Shareen Gault who joins as a lawyer member.
A lord ordinary, in an ex tempore judgment in respect of a petition by a former member of a community council seeking to overturn its dissolution, has ruled that, while the decision to dissolve was taken on an unlawful basis, her petition required to be refused on the ground that it was academic due
A report by the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) on the Law Society of Scotland’s conduct investigations welcomes progress made on timescales and notes challenges and opportunities ahead. In its final report on the Law Society's conduct complaint investigation timescales, the SLCC c
