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At long last Scotland will top the world’s rankings in something. Not football, sadly, writes Tony Lenehan KC, president of Faculty of Advocates Criminal Bar Association. With the publication of the Justice Committee’s report on Good Friday, we can look forward to a world in which o

All personal injury actions raised after 30 June 2021 are subject to Qualified One-Way Cost Shifting or QOCS. What are the implications of this for a pursuer’s case? Chloe Neil explains. The law in Scotland was changed following the introduction of the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proc

A new prison for the Highlands is to arrive six years late and cost more than four times its original estimate. The cost of HMP Highland has risen from £92 million, the figure given in 2020, to £209m – quadruple the original figure of £52m.

After much delay, the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill was published on 27 March 2024. Next, it will be scrutinised by a Holyrood committee and voted on by MSPs, probably later this year, writes Dr Mary Neal. Much can (and will) be said about whether this bill is safer for pa

Scottish Legal News is sad to report the death of Sheriff Brian Kearney, at the age of 88, on 28 March. Sheriff Kearney was apprenticed at the firm of McLay Murray and Spens, in 1960, before joining Biggart Lumsden where he specialised in employers' reparation, becoming a partner there in 1965.

The Inner House of the Court of Session has ruled that a female lawyer who sought to sue a sheriff for sexual harassment could not also sue the lord advocate on the basis of vicarious liability on the part of the Crown. It was alleged by the anonymous pursuer, X, that Sheriff John Brown had touched

Lindsays has named Susan Law as its new head of rural. She succeeds Michael Yellowlees, who has led the team since 2008 and remains a partner.

The Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland has appointed former Police Scotland detective superintendent Alex Dowall to a pivotal position. During his 30-year career, he has specialised in investigating organised crime and was the national lead for crimes of kidnap and extortion.

The juryless trials pilot would not take place until late 2028, Justice Secretary Angela Constance has said. Ms Constance said she would listen to the concerns of the legal profession and MSPs about the proposals contained in the Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill.

25 April 2024 from 5.30pm The Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow is hosting a special event showcasing the artistic talents of lawyers in the city.

The Law Society of Scotland is looking to spotlight Scotland’s newest in-house talent with the launch of this year's In-House Rising Star Award. The annual competition, which is in its 12th year, provides recognition for the important work of in-house practitioners and in particular the contri

The issue of compulsory mediation is exercising legal minds on both sides of the border and, as the appetite for change in Scotland increases, the matter of its feasibility or desirability becomes ever more relevant, writes Molly Somerville. Mediation is an assisted negotiation, where parties v

Alison Marshall, a solicitor based in Dunfermline and a partner at Wright, Johnson & Mackenzie (WJM), has attained the Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) qualification from the Chartered Institute of Taxation. She said: “This has been one of the most challenging processes in my career to date, an

Action for Children has marked four years of its Serious Organised Crime Early Intervention Service (SOCEIS) in Edinburgh which helps children and young people exploited into criminal activity. For the occasion, the charity was joined by senior members of Police Scotland, the Justice Secretary Angel

With changes due to the time limit for enforcement action in England for breaches of planning control, Neil Collar and George Sismey-Durrant highlight other differences in planning law between England and Scotland. From 25 April, the time limit for enforcement action in England will be 10 years for