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Lawyers have urged Theresa May and MPs to support the People's Vote on Brexit, arguing in a letter that “democratic government is not frozen in time”. Among the signatories is Sir David Edward, a former Senator of the College of Justice and European Court of Justice judge.

Terra Firma Chambers will host its 9th Annual Local Government Conference on Wednesday 28th November 2018, in Edinburgh. Chaired by James Findlay QC, this half-day conference will feature a range of talks in areas of particular interest to local authorities and those affected by their decisions, inc

Solicitor advocate Euan McSherry has joined Aberdein Considine as a partner, based in Edinburgh. He was previously a partner with DWF LLP where he led the firm’s litigation team in Scotland.

Netflix is facing a lawsuit from The Satanic Temple over its alleged use of a copyrighted design of an evil deity. The Satanist organisation claims that the production team behind Netflix's new show, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, used a copyrighted statue of Baphomet as set dressing.

Watermans Legal has appointed Jacquie Sandison as property sales consultant. Ms Sandison will be based in the firm’s Leith office and has over two decades of experience advising on property sales in both Edinburgh and London. In her new role, she will be responsible for enhancing the estate ag

Blackadders has bolstered its employment law team with the appointment of Donna Reynolds as a partner. Ms Reynolds, who will be based primarily in the firm’s Edinburgh office, has 15 years' experience and is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in her field. She has advise

British broadcaster Paul Gambaccini has reached a confidential settlement with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) over an abandoned investigation into sex abuse allegations against him. Mr Gambaccini was arrested in 2013 as part of Operation Yewtree, the investigation into

The Scottish Human Rights Commission has today published a new report into models of incorporating international human rights standards into law, authored by Dr Katie Boyle, associate professor of law at the University of Stirling. The report, Models of Incorporation and Justiciability for Economic,

A cheesemaker's produce has been ruled safe to eat by a judge. Humphrey Errington, 74, previously succeeded in a legal case against South Lanarkshire Council, which wanted his cheese declared unsafe for consumption.

In his recent opinion piece, Willie Mcintyre is correct to highlight the poor reporting that we have seen around the consultation on the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) Bill. This bill is not a “smacking bill” and is unlikely to lead to parents going to jail for smacking their c

Dentons has advised the shareholders of Hugh King & Co Holdings Ltd., a producer of dried mortar and render products and a supplier of sports sand, on the sale of the company to Scottish quarry firm Tillicoultry Quarries Ltd. The deal will see Tillicoultry Quarries purchase 100 per cent of the s

Lawyers and law students are being invited to a special event to formally launch a new Faculty of Advocates scholarship and to mark the first anniversary of the Scottish Ethnic Minorities Lawyers' Association (SEMLA). The evening will feature a keynote speech by Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf. The d

The Law Society of Scotland is asking the legal profession and interested stakeholders for their views on the law providing rights for cohabitants. The consultation aims to stimulate discussion within the legal profession and among other stakeholders and is seeking views in relation to reforming coh

19 November 2018 - 13.30 - 17.00 Barclays Rise, 41 Luke Street, Shoreditch EC2A 4DP We are delighted to invite you to join us for discussions on creating value for emergent FinTech technologies at a half day panel event that explores the following:

A record £80,000 has been raised to help those living with a spinal cord injury thanks to the Digby Brown annual Winter Dinner Dance.