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Ninety-five per cent of applicants seeking appointment as a Senator of the College of Justice in November 2015 were male according to new statistics. Figures published by the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland (JABS) on completed appointment rounds show that 15 applications were received for f

The President, Deputy President and three new justices were sworn into the UK Supreme Court this week, marking the beginning of the new legal year: Lady Hale of Richmond as President; Lord Mance as Deputy President; Lady Black of Derwent as Justice; Lord Lloyd-Jones as Justice and Lord Briggs of We

Lady Justice Arden One of the most senior figures in the judiciary of England and Wales is to give a talk to members of the Faculty of Advocates about her role in liaising with courts across the world.

A strip club has convinced a court that an award of over £2 million in damages to a woman injured by a drunk-driving stripper should be overturned because of local dram shop laws. The Ohio Supreme Court found the stripper qualified as an "intoxicated person" under the Dram Shop Act even though she

A Scots lawyer who failed to respond to statutory notices which were issued in relation to a complaint that he acted for a client after being suspended from practice has been found guilty of professional misconduct. Paul Thompson was fined £1,000 after the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal

David Flint David Flint and Rebecca Ferguson give an overview of the EU's attempts to crackdown on cartels.

James Wolffe QC New powers to seize criminal gains are increasingly disruptive to serious organised crime, the Lord Advocate has said.

Keith Anderson Vialex has advised accountancy practice Springfords on its sale to the UK firm Baldwins.

Undeterred by the elements, two teams representing BTO in Sunday's Great Scottish Run completed the Corporate Challenge 10km race, raising funds for Scottish SPCA. Support the firm here.

It’s not usually an enjoyable experience, but being shown to the cells will be a highlight this weekend for pupils from eight schools in Edinburgh. The teenagers are taking part in a MiniTrials event, an initiative developed by the Faculty of Advocates to demystify the law and show what happens in

The Scottish government has announced that it will not support the development of unconventional oil and gas, meaning there is an effective ban on fracking in Scotland. Energy minister Paul Wheelhouse told MSPs the decision followed an extensive period of evidence gathering, public engagement, and d

Lauren Pasi Lindsays has announced promotions at all three of its city-based offices.

Annabelle Ewing A long-standing barrier to survivors of childhood abuse being able to take civil legal action pursuing damages has been abolished.The commencement of the Limitation (Childhood Abuse) (Scotland) Act 2017 means survivors of child abuse no longer face the time-bar that requires personal