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The Law Society of Scotland has said that aspects of the universal service obligation (USO) for broadband service providers mean it is unlikely to meet the needs of more remote rural communities in Scotland. In its response to the Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport's consultation on the

Pictured: Banchory Primary Running Club

Alan McIntosh, senior money adviser in Inverclyde Council, writes on the Common Financial Tool. In the first year of implementation of the Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Act 2014 (BADAS), the number of sequestrations in Scotland dropped by 44%; Debt Payment Programmes dropped by 50%; and alth

A Scots lawyer who failed to pass on information from the legal aid board to a client in order to progress a medical negligence claim against the NHS has been found guilty of professional misconduct. The Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) also fined Raymond Mallon, 50, for causing his

Pictured: Colin Graham with Thorntons' award Thorntons has been named Scotland's Best Large Employer for a second year running at Scotland’s Best Employer Awards 2017.

Scott Blair Advocate Scott Blair looks at the Uber case and its implications for the company's operation in Scotland.

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has announced plans for a new Tribunals Centre in Glasgow. SCTS has worked with HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) to find accommodation in Glasgow and the new Tribunals Centre will be located at 3 Atlantic Quay.

Brian Inkster reflects on innovation in the legal sector in his comprehensive review of Remaking Law Firms – Why & How by George Beaton and Imme Kaschner. Remaking Law Firms is a book that very much looks at the past, present and future of law firms and the change that might be necessary to re

Bond Dickinson has appointed a number of senior hires to join its growing team in Edinburgh as it announced its merger next month. Philip Knight and Laura Bloxham join the firm as managing associates alongside Emma Shearer, associate.

Ninety-five per cent of applicants seeking appointment as a Senator of the College of Justice in November 2015 were male according to new statistics. Figures published by the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland (JABS) on completed appointment rounds show that 15 applications were received for f

Lord Glennie (right) delivering the keynote lecture

Eric McQueen The Scottish Court and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has published a report that describes a "radical new vision" for the way children and vulnerable adults should be treated in court.

Charity Families Outside highlights the struggles faced by families of offenders and the services it offers them.

Professor James Chalmers Research into how juries reach decisions, including their use of the ‘not proven’ verdict, will be carried out over the next two years.