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Heather Mckendrick Heather Mckendrick explains the work of the newly-launched Lawscot Foundation in supporting the next generation of Scottish lawyers.

Former Justice Secretary Kenny Macaskill Former Justice Secretary Kenny Macaskill has said he believed in decriminalising illegal drugs while in office but that it "wasn't worth the fight" with his SNP and Scottish government colleagues.

Specialist firm Road Traffic Accident Law (Scotland) LLP (RTALS) has celebrated its staff's success in smashing a three-week active challenge.

Only four percent of decrees and judgments relating to debt in Scotland were marked as satisfied in the third quarter of 2016, compared with 15 percent in England and Wales, according to figures from Registry Trust released today. Registry Trust is the non-profit organisation which collects judgment

David Morgan David Morgan looks at the question of employment status in the gig economy.

Pictured (L-R): Fergus Lawrie, Diane Inglis and Jacob Hay

Harper Macleod has promoted two associates to partner. Stephen Chan (pictured right) has been made a partner in the corporate team while Alexis Miller makes the step up within the firm's highly regarded family law practice.

Neil Gillies TLT has successfully secured a permanent 3am licence extension for Hawick nightclub Base, owned by Neil Gillies, director of Zing Enterprises Ltd. This will allow the club to stay open for an extra hour on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

James Wolffe QC First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that the Lord Advocate, James Wolffe QC will lodge a formal application to intervene in the UK government’s appeal to the Supreme Court on the triggering of Article 50.

A domestic assault victim who applied for criminal injuries compensation more than 30 years later but was told by a tribunal that her claim was “time-barred” has had an appeal against the decision dismissed. A judge in the Court of Session held that there was “no error of law” in the tribuna

Pictured (L-R): Fiona Hyslop, David Kaye and Baiba Braže

David Wilson MacRoberts' partner David Wilson comes under the SLN Spotlight this week.

A man found guilty of posting “threatening” messages on a former partner’s Facebook page following a dispute over contact with the ex-couple’s child has successfully appealed against his conviction. The Sheriff Appeal Court ruled that the sheriff erred in repelling a defence submission of �

Douglas Mill And Sparks will fly. Which will mean more to solicitors over 55.

The training, welfare and conduct of members of the Scottish Housing and Property Tribunals have become the responsibility of the Lord President, Lord Carloway (pictured) under changes which came into effect from today. Lord Carloway delegated his responsibility for the efficient disposal of busines