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Scottish Conservative MSP Jeremy Balfour will today lodge his Disability Commissioner Members’ Bill at Holyrood. The legislation would see the appointment of an independent commissioner to promote and safeguard the rights and interests of disabled people throughout Scotland.

Professor Alexandra Braun, Lord President Reid chair of law at Edinburgh Law School, has written an article entitled Compensating unpaid domestic care in the testamentary context II: Possible approaches and potential objections – for the Edinburgh Private Law Blog. "In a previous blog entry, I

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have challenged Police Scotland to boost efforts to support BME staff after a freedom of information request revealed that a larger proportion of BME officers and staff left compared to those who identified as White Scottish. The party submitted a freedom of informatio

Scots are being invited to share their views on the Scottish government’s Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill. The Scottish Parliament’s Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee has launched a consultation on the proposed changes, which would modernise the operation of trusts and rule

A Scottish government bill has come under fire for failing to define simple legal concepts. The Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill seeks to reduce the number of prisoners on remand but risks creating bad law, Scottish Labour has warned.

Professor Gerry Maher KC has passed away at the age of 69. Professor Maher had served as professor of criminal law At Edinburgh Law School since 2000. He studied law at Glasgow University until 1974 and obtained a B.Litt. at Oxford University in 1976.

The contemporary challenges that contract draftsmen need to overcome will be the key theme at CLT Scotland’s Contract Conference taking place exclusively in-person on Monday 6 March at the Hilton Glasgow. Chaired by Brandon Malone, the conference will include topics ranging from limiting liabi

A very comprehensive programme will be presented at CLT Scotland’s Elder Client Conference taking place exclusively in-person on Tuesday 7 March at the Hilton Glasgow. Sponsored by Title Research, the conference will be chaired by Blackadders’ John Kerrigan and will include topics rangin

Gillespie Macandrew has expanded its partnership with the addition of private client specialist David Mowlem. With 15 years of experience in tax and estate planning, Mr Mowlem is dual qualified in Scots and English law and joins the firm from Turcan Connell. As a chartered tax adviser, his appointme

Credit: RGloucester - CC BY-SA 4.0 Dundonian bakers have responded furiously after the UK government rejected an application for protected status for Dundee cake.

Burness Paull has appointed Mark Kirke as a partner in its construction and projects team as the firm seeks to address increasing client demand and to seize opportunities in a sector witnessing substantial investment. Mr Kirke, who is dual-qualified in English and Scots law and recognised as a

Fiona Cameron, banking partner in Shoosmiths’ Glasgow office, examines the significance of the recently passed Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill and outlines why it’s likely to be welcomed by Scotland’s banking practitioners and lenders. To the frustration of Scottish banking l

Defence lawyer Willie McIntyre has released his latest legal thriller. How Come? is the 13th novel in the Best Defence Series, which follows the trials and tribulations of Scots criminal defence lawyer, Robbie Munro.

Almira Delibegović-Broome KC, advocate and chair of JUSTICE Scotland, will deliver the Opening of the Academic Year Alumni Lecture 2023 at Edinburgh Law School next month. She will speak about migration, the rule of law and the roles of lawyers. This event will be held in the Usha Kasera Lectu

Gillian Wade KC has been installed as the new sheriff principal for Tayside, Central and Fife.