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Beyond the Basics – Oral Advocacy Monday 4 November at 6pm

It is certainly an interesting time for the renewables industry in Scotland. Despite ongoing political (and consequent economic) uncertainty, the revival of the on-shore wind sector following the post Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) downturn continues apace, and shows no sign of slowing do

A reader responds to the news that the use of wigs, gowns and robes will be further reduced in Scotland's courts. Professor John Cairns is right. Tinkering with important parts of our heritage for politically correct reasons may be an error of judgment.

A solicitor has been elected to represent Scotland at a global level as part of a worldwide professional network. Ian Macdonald, partner at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP, was re-elected as a STEP (The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) council member following a members’ vote, a

Thorntons has become an accredited Living Wage Employer through Living Wage Scotland this week. Thorntons’ director of people Shirley Phillips said: “At Thorntons, we have always focussed on creating a positive working environment where everyone is treated fairly. We value all of our col

The Crown Office has said the evidence in relation to the events surrounding the death of Sheku Bayoh in May 2015 does not warrant prosecution. It said the decision had been made after a “thorough review” but added a prosecution could be brought in the future if new facts come to light.

Serco's lock-change evictions of asylum seekers without court orders are lawful, the Inner House of the Court of Session has ruled in a judgment whose implications have been described as "deeply concerning". Upholding the judgment of the Outer House, judges said that the Home Office contractor did n

As you would expect of properties in Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, the Faculty of Advocates’ Lord Reid Building and Mackenzie Building are steeped in history. The Lord Reid Building, behind 142 High Street, is within an enclosed court and accessed via the pend known as New Assembly Close. It h

Leonie Burke has joined Aberdein Considine as a partner in Edinburgh. Ms Burke is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as both a family law specialist and as a family law mediator.

New specialised evidence facilities in Glasgow have been formally opened. The Glasgow Evidence and Hearings Suite provides facilities to let child witnesses pre-record their evidence and for vulnerable witnesses to give evidence remotely. The suite also provides hearing rooms for the Additional Supp

The papers of a symposium on intestate succession law have been published online. 'Reforming Intestate Succession Law' took place at Edinburgh Law School on 11 October 2019.

Edinburgh Law School alumna Karina McTeague will join this year’s graduands to receive an honorary doctor of laws at the university’s graduation ceremony on Saturday. Ms McTeague graduated from Edinburgh Law School with an LLB in the 1980s and has had a distinguished career in law a

Opportunities for making greater use of electronic tagging of prisoners released on parole are to be explored. Work will include consideration of how new GPS monitoring capabilities can be used to ensure compliance with licence conditions, such as exclusion zones for the protection of victims.

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has reported its best ever year of performance in dealing with complaints about lawyers and law firms in Scotland. The SLCC annual report covers the SLCC’s performance in its 2018-19 operating year.

Aspects of plans to compensate for historical child abuse in care could create a “survivor hierarchy” and deny payments to some victims, the Faculty of Advocates has suggested. Proposals by the Scottish government for a scheme of financial redress would not apply across all institutions