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A Scots lawyer who was jailed for embezzling more than £260,000 from his aunt has been struck off the roll of solicitors after being found guilty of “professional misconduct”. William Walls was struck off following a separate complaint to the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal (SSDT), whi

Pupils from seven Scottish schools have been chosen to represent the UK in the prestigious International Moot Court competition in The Netherlands, the first team ever invited from the UK. Students from Falkirk High School, Dunbar Grammar, Kirkcaldy High School, Whitburn Academy, George Watson’s C

An organisation devoted to New York's legal professionals and law students who are Scots-born or simply interested in Scotland is hosting a revival event this week. After a period of dormancy the Scottish Bar Association of New York (SCOTBARNY) will host a revival event on June 7, from 7.00pm, at th

Time is running out for any delegates who have not yet registered for the Scots Law 2018 Conference/Exhibition which will take place at BT Murrayfield Stadium on 18th & 19th June.

Scottish property prices are rising at their fastest rate in three years and have soared to record levels in two parts of the country. The average price of a home rose to £166,075 during the first quarter of the year – up almost £11,000 on the same time last year, according to inde

A Scots lawyer will appear on reality TV show Come Dine With Me this week. Edinburgh-based Aisling Scott, a solicitor at the Medical Protection Society, will vie for a cash prize with her fellow contestants James, Katie, Harry and Bruce.

CLT Scotland’s advanced offer for the next event in the Scots Law 2018 Exhibition/Conference Series ends on Tuesday. The event will take place at BT Murrayfield on 29 & 30 October and all bookings received on or before Tuesday 31 July will attract an advanced offer price sta

A majority of Scots law students are unaware that their LLB qualifies them to sit the bar exams in both New York and California, according to a poll by the Scottish Bar Association of New York (ScotBarNY). The survey of 370 students at Scottish universities offering qualifying law degrees also found

Ashley Paterson, who has been admitted to the New York State Bar, reflects on her journey to qualification. Ashley's admission comes as the Scottish Bar Association of New York (ScotBarNY) looks to connect Scots law students and graduates with host organizations in New York City for work exper

A Scots lawyer who overcharged clients by thousands of pounds, including one case which resulted in £116,000 compensation being paid out from the Law Society of Scotland’s client protection fund, has been struck off the roll of solicitors after being guilty of “professional miscond

A sole practitioner who failed to pay counsel for work done in relation to a number of cases has been struck off the solicitors’ roll. Jeremy Cram instructed three advocates but came up with various excuses to avoid paying them and then refused to engage with the Dean of Faculty and the Law So

Scots lawyers have helped provide "essential front-line legal advice" at a camp in Greece that is in urgent need of help as it deals with a mounting influx of refugees.

CLT Scotland’s advanced offer for the first event in the Scots Law 2019 Exhibition/Conference Series ends on Wednesday. The event will take place at the Glasgow Hilton on 11th & 12th March and all bookings received on or before Wednesday 19th December will attract an advanced offer price s

The next event in CLT Scotland’s extremely successful Scots Law 2019 Conference/Exhibition Series will be taking place at BT Murrayfield Stadium on 11 & 12 March.

A Scots lawyer convicted of embezzling more than £20,000 of clients’ money has been struck off the solicitors’ roll by the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT). Paul O'Donnell, of Glasgow, pleaded guilty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court in April 2016 to em