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The UK government's fast-track asylum appeals procedure is "structurally unfair" and unlawful, according to a High Court ruling. Mr Justice Nicol, sitting in London, said the detained fast-track system puts claimants at a "serious procedural disadvantage" and remarked it "looks uncomfortably akin to

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published draft technical guidance on how Scottish taxpayer status should be decided. The move comes as the Scottish Parliament prepares to set its own Scottish rate of income tax (SRIT) from April 2016, as enabled by the provisions of the Scotland Act 2012.

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on extending Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation to cover private prisons and other security, care and educational facilities. The proposal would see contractors operating private prisons, providers of secure accommodation for children, grant-

A football fans' organisation has responded to Friday's publication of an independent evaluation of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act which found that only 21 per cent of cases brought under the section 1 of the act secured a conviction. Fans Against C

Drivers should be those held liable for people smoking in cars when children are present, not necessarily the smokers themselves, the Law Society of Scotland said today. Ahead of giving oral evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s health andsport committee on theSmoking Prohibition (Children in Moto

Lisa Gregory, partner at legal firm Digby Brown in Aberdeen Nine passengers of a helicopter that ditched into the North Sea, killing four of their colleagues, have launched a damages claim that could be worth more than £5 million.

A man who appeared in court wearing shorts was warned he risked a jail sentence for contempt of court. Darren Dixon apologised for his dress at Selkirk Sheriff Court where he appeared wearing a t-shirt and shorts.

A judge has denied a mother permission to use her dead daughter's frozen eggs in order to give birth to her own grandchild. The woman, 59 and her husband, 58, Mr and Mrs M, sought permission to carry out the implantation – believing it was their daughter's dying wish.

Lady Hale Deputy President of the UK Supreme Court, Lady Hale (pictured), delivered a lecture to the US Supreme Court Historical Society in Washington D.C. at the beginning of this month on Magna Carta and its enduring influence in the legal systems of the UK and USA.

Brenda Mitchell Cycle Law Scotland have lent their support to the third annual Edinburgh Festival of Cycling (EdFoC) as an official silver sponsor.

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The Scottish Young Lawyers’ Association (SYLA) held its annual conference yesterday in Glasgow with delegates participating in sessions on business development, marketing/branding, social media, succeeding in the “more for less world”, financial fitness and career goal-setting. The conference

Lisa Gregory Digby Brown has launched a new city centre office in Aberdeen, marking the latest stage in the development of the firm’s presence in the north east of Scotland.

Stephen Brookes MBE The Disability Hate Crime Network (DHCN) has responded to media reports, including in SLN, that Scotland has seen a 20 per cent increase in hate crimes against people with disabilities since 2013/14.

Smartphones and tablets are encouraging a culture of long hours in the legal profession, a study by the Law Society of Scotland has found. And while advances in technology also permit more flexible working, including allowing men to take a more hands-on approach to childcare, they are widening rathe