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An Irish father-of-one who claimed that his estranged Scottish wife had unlawfully retained their daughter in Scotland after the child underwent emergency cancer treatment here has had an application for a court order for the toddler’s return to Ireland dismissed. A judge in the Court of Sessi

Pictured (L-R): Robbie Francis, Loretta Maxfield, Colin Graham and Craig Nicol Thorntons Solicitors has appointed Loretta Maxfield and Robbie Francis as new partners in its Dundee office.

Defence solicitor Ian Smart comments on the sexual misconduct allegations that have been made against Alex Salmond, encouraging all concerned to respect the presumption of innocence. I have tried to avoid commenting on the Salmond matter for the very good reason that I have no idea if there is a sub

A report on a consultation reviewing the civil court fees of solicitors has been published by the Scottish Civil Justice Council (SCJC) Costs and Funding Committee. The report summarises the responses received to the Consultation on the Review of Fees in the Scottish Civil Courts: Fees of

Drug driving limits and roadside testing will be introduced on 21 October this year, Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has announced. There will be a zero tolerance approach to eight drugs most associated with illegal use, including cannabis, heroin and cocaine, with limits set at a level where an

TLT has appointed Joanna Hamilton as legal director and Stephanie Hands as solicitor. Ms Hamilton joins TLT as a highly experienced real estate lawyer. Prior to joining TLT, she held roles at Shepherd & Wedderburn and before that, DWF.

A member of the Faculty of Advocates is playing a leading role in reforming the law to combat the scourge of puppy farming in Scotland. Scott Blair, of Terra Firma Chambers, will be among those taking part this month in Scottish government round-table discussions following a consultation on the Lice

Mackinnons, solicitors with offices in Aberdeen, Cults and Aboyne, has announced the appointment of Neil Torrance as a partner to the firm and of Sarah Newnham as an associate, with effect from 1st January 2019. Additionally, the business of Iain Smith Solicitors LLP, Queens Road, Aberdeen has

An Irish-American lawyer and former White House adviser has said the Irish-American community could deploy its "political strength" to block a post-Brexit UK-US trade deal if a hard border returns to Ireland. Writing for BuzzFeed News, Brian O'Dwyer of New York law firm O'Dwyer & Bernstien said

A Scottish solicitor who failed to progress a case on behalf of a client who was suing his former employer has been fined £7,500. Quinton Muir, 51, was found guilty of “professional misconduct” by the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) over his failure

A sheriff has raised concerns about the new Universal Credit system after finding out that a woman caught shoplifting had only £90 a month to survive on, The Courier reports. Sheriff Alistair Brown at Dundee Sheriff Court was due to sentence Maria Blair, 39, for stealing steaks and chicken fro

An SLN reader spotted this sign opposing domestic violence outside a lawyer’s office in the Andalusian city of Málaga, Spain. He said: “I walked past this lawyer’s office a few times and saw people stopping to have their photo taken with the sign.

A Belfast man has been jailed after kicking a taxi driver out of his car and telling him "it's my turn to drive". Michael Mallon, 27, subjected the taxi driver to verbal abuse after being told the cost of the fare, the Belfast Telegraph reports.

Legislation criminalising "upskirting" in England and Wales has been passed. Upskirting is the practice of taking a photo underneath a person's skirt without their permission.

Glasgow based accountancy firm Armstrong Watson has joined forces with seven other law firm merger experts across the UK to form the Association of Law Firm Merger Advisers (ALFMA). The launch of ALFMA sees Armstrong Watson join up with Aaron & Partners, Ampersand Legal, Haddon Consult, Haz