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Martin Darroch Harper Macleod has announced plans for expansion as its fee income for the latest financial year hit £22 million.

A company whose application for planning permission to develop a windfarm was refused has failed in an appeal against that decision. Judges in the Inner House of the Court of Session ruled that there was “no question of any illegality or procedural impropriety such as would justify quashing the de

Some areas of law may be seen as a “young person’s game” – but experienced solicitors are valued too, according to research carried out by the Law Society of Scotland. The findings are included in the Experiences of Established Legal Professionals within the Legal Profession in Scotland repo

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John Sturrock QC The proposals for a law to provide that an expression of apology does not amount to an admission of liability and is inadmissable as evidence, for the purposes of certain legal proceedings, has received a mixed response.

The Faculty of Advocates remains sceptical of the Apologies (Scotland) Bill, stating that it supports the bill's aims but is unconvinced by the case for legislation. The bill, introduced by Margaret Mitchell MSP, is to encourage the use of apologies by providing that an apology does not amount to an

Simpson & Marwick's family law team is joining Brodies LLP. Partners Shaun George, Richard Smith and Lisa Girdwood are joining Brodies' personal and family department from 1 June this year.

The First Minister has rejected calls for a register of judges' financial interests, saying the current rules were “sufficient”. Nicola Sturgeon said the proposal for a register, put forward by campaigner Peter Cherbi, was unnecessary.

Alison Reid Critics of the proposed “named person” law have said it could result in children no longer being able to have confidential discussions with adults as it weakens the legal test for sharing such information.

More than 4,500 people have signed a petition calling for the repeal of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012. Football supporters' group Fans Against Criminalisation is lobbying the Scottish government to scrap the law, which it claims is "fundamenta

Plans for a new community justice model, designed to create a stronger community justice system in Scotland, have been published by the Scottish government today. The Community Justice (Scotland) Bill establishes a new model for community justice which, the government said, puts local delivery, part

Alistair Morris The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has announced new amendments to the CML Lenders' Handbook for Scotland, which sets out instructions to conveyancers acting for mortgage lenders.

Today sees the publication of Standards of Service for Victims and Witnesses by a number of Scottish criminal justice organisations. The document explains what victims and witnesses can expect to happen at each stage of the criminal justice process, specific standards of service to expect, and inclu

Paul Wheelhouse Legal highs are the cause of an increasing number of drug deaths according to the latest statistics.

Church of Scotland officials have warned ministers may be taken to court if they refuse to wed gay couples. The church's general assembly will next month consider a report by the legal questions committee (LQC) of the organisation which warns the church may be “vulnerable to legal challenge” as