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A partner in a Scottish legal firm which overcharged clients by more than £100,000 has been suspended from practice after being found guilty of professional misconduct. Philip Hogg, 50, has had his practising certificate suspended by the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) for five ye

A Scots lawyer who acted in child contact and contempt of court proceedings for a former contestant on the BBC reality show The Apprentice has been found guilty of professional misconduct. Jane Steer, 45, was censured by the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) after she notarised an af

A Scots lawyer who has was found guilty of professional misconduct has failed in an appeal against a decision to strike him off the roll of solicitors. Cameron Fyfe, a former partner at Ross Harper Solicitors, was barred from practising as a solicitor in September 2016 for breaching accounts rules.

A law firm that dates back to the reign of Queen Victoria is to close its doors after the senior partner announced his retirement, The Herald reports. Graham and Finlayson has occupied the same offices in Comrie Street, Crieff, Perthshire, since 1885.

A solicitor and RAF wing commander found guilty of behaving in a “threatening or abusive manner” towards his wife has had an appeal refused after claiming he should have been given an “absolute discharge”. The Sheriff Appeal Court rejected the appellant’s claim that there had been a “mis

Scotland’s law firms have among the best profit margins in the UK, according to an annual report. In its Legal Benchmarking Report, the Royal Bank of Scotland found that profit as a percentage of fees was 27 per cent in Scotland and that firms had increased their fees by an average of three per ce

Peter Boyd An Edinburgh lawyer has been invited as the sole Scottish representative to participate in a Commons committee discussing the potential value of the burgeoning equity release industry.

Elspeth Paget The number of adults in Scotland registering a power of attorney (PoA) has fallen significantly according to figures obtained by Gillespie Macandrew from the Office of the Public Guardian.

A Scots lawyer whose firm overcharged clients and took fees to which it was not entitled has been struck off the solicitors’ roll. Alison Greer, 51, a cashroom partner in the firm, was found guilty of professional misconduct by the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) over a course of

A former client of a Scottish legal firm who challenged a sheriff’s decision to grant decree in favour of the solicitors over his failure to pay their fees for work they did on his behalf has had his appeal dismissed. The Sheriff Appeal Court upheld the sheriff’s conclusion that the firm was ent

Scots lawyer Aamer Anwar (pictured) has described the events of yesterday’s terrorist attack in Barcelona. Thirteen people died while dozens were injured after a van was driven into crowds in Las Ramblas.

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A Scots lawyer is gearing up for a cycle trek across Tanzania in aid of a children’s charity. Alastair Hope, 60, of Helensburgh firm Raeburn Hope will cycle 350km across the savannah in aid of Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS).

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

A Scots lawyer who failed to pass on information from the legal aid board to a client in order to progress a medical negligence claim against the NHS has been found guilty of professional misconduct. The Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) also fined Raymond Mallon, 50, for causing his