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The recently published judgment in Cochrane v Harper Macleod has a number of points of interest for practitioners in relation to professional negligence claims against solicitors for loss of opportunity and the effect of certain provisions often used in solicitors’ letters of engagement. The c

Terra Firma Chambers has been hailed as a ‘highly acclaimed stable’ in the latest edition of Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2026, which launched yesterday. The stable has retained Band 1 rankings across core practice areas: Agriculture & Rural Affairs; Planning and Environmenta

Arnot Manderson Advocates is delighted to report the remarkable achievement of 23 individual rankings including eight in Band 1 across 13 wide ranging practice areas in the latest announced Chambers and Partners listings.  As well as the haul of individual rankings Arnot Manderson has achieved

Ampersand Advocates is proud to celebrate another outstanding year in the Chambers and Partners. This year, Ampersand and its members achieved 12 set rankings and an impressive 99 individual rankings across 25 practice areas, including 5 "Star Individuals", with recognition extending across to the L

Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams is to pursue fresh legal action against the UK government after it moved to prevent him from receiving compensation following a Supreme Court ruling. The new Northern Ireland Troubles Bill will retrospectively legalise the detention of Mr Adams and other

The current and last two lord presidents, a past president of the Sheriff Appeal Court (SAC) and all six sheriffs principal were among nearly 90 guests in Parliament Hall recently to mark the court’s 10th anniversary.

The Battle of George Square which took place on January 31, 1919 has entered the mythology of the Left and, indeed, the mainstream of Sottish history as Bloody Friday when thuggish Glasgow police baton-charged thousands of peaceful but revolutionary-minded workers striking for a shorter working week

Police have said they received an "overwhelming" response to an appeal for members of the public to smoke cannabis to help train officers. Two police forces in Maryland – where cannabis is legal for medical and recreational use – are training officers to recognise cannabis impairment.

A case against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) over alleged links between its talcum powder products and cancer has been formally lodged at the High Court on behalf of more than 3,000 claimants. KP Law, formerly known as Keller Postman UK, is bringing what is believed to be one of the largest-ever p

Burges Salmon has advised longstanding client Oxygen Conservation on its acquisition of the Kinrara Estate from craft brewer BrewDog. Spanning nearly 10,000 acres within the Cairngorms National Park, the site marks a significant milestone in Oxygen Conservation’s mission to Scale Conservation,

ProTech Legal, a remote-first law firm focused on sustainability and legal technology, has announced a transition to a strategic hybrid operational model.  The firm has secured a virtual office presence via a partnership with global workspace provider IWG, located at 1 Lochrin Square, 92 Founta

Brodies LLP has bolstered its dispute resolution and risk practice with the appointment of new partner Graeme MacLeod. Mr MacLeod brings more than 20 years’ experience in commercial disputes and professional negligence. With expertise in managing high-value, complex litigations, he specialises

Compass Chambers has been recognised as a leading set by Chambers UK in the latest edition of the directory which was published today.  Compass has received 57 individual rankings in seven practice area categories. Compass is also ranked Band 1 as a set in five categories – Personal Injur