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John McArthur of Gillespie Macandrew will discuss how to avoid getting the tax position of an executry wrong at CLT Scotland’s Private Client Conference which will take place online on Monday 19 June and will be sponsored by Title Research. The complexities of CGT 60 day reporting, its interac

Strathclyde Law School’s Malcolm Combe will discuss the recent key case of Gartmore House at CLT Scotland’s Conveyancing Conference which will take place online on Tuesday 20 June and will be sponsored by First Scottish. In his session looking at the statutory right to roam, the author o

The Court of Session is to become the first court in Scotland with a regular live streaming service, allowing cases to be viewed remotely by the public. Inner House cases held publicly will be live streamed from today.

The criminal trial of Marshal Philippe Pétain in Paris in 1945 was that of the highest ranking military officer accused of treason, in having betrayed his country by collaboration with the enemy. The contrast in personal fortunes was extreme: Pétain had, as supreme commander of French

Property listings for sale in Scotland have risen substantially across several cities, according to DJ Alexander. The most noteworthy increases from August 2022 to August 2023 were in Inverness with an 83 per cent rise, followed by Dundee at 81 per cent. Edinburgh saw a 45 per cent increase, Perth r

Fraud has reached its highest ever levels in Scotland, with nearly 50 cases a day, according to new figures released by the Scottish Police Authority.

The understandable furore over the wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson on a charge of rape in the English High Court has led to calls from many eminent lawyers for a public inquiry. The failures of the police, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Criminal Cases Review Commission add up to a dis

Dr Mark Robertson of Ryden will present the keynote session at CLT Scotland’s Commercial Property Conference taking place exclusively in-person on Monday 30 October at Murrayfield Stadium. Dr Robertson will provide an assessment of the Scottish economy with a particular focus on residential de

The Lawscot Foundation has strengthened its capacity to help aspiring Scottish solicitors from disadvantaged backgrounds with the recruitment of five new members to its board of trustees. The new trustees will play a critical role in guiding the social mobility charity’s decisions and long-ter

The recently decided – and widely reported – case of Sean Hogg has had so many twists and turns that it is not altogether easy to unravel what happened or what (if any) implications it has for future prosecutions. This led – when emotions were clearly running high – to the ma

Young lawyers from New Zealand, the USA, and Australia toured Parliament House last week as part of their experience as Pegasus scholars.

The silent auction lots for the Tumbling Lassie Ball have gone live and everyone is welcome to bid – whether they are attending the ball or not. Prizes this year include a course of HydraFacials with Dr Nestor, a 1920s Speakeasy experience, a burger party for six at the Champanay Inn and more.

In April this year, Glasgow City Council (GCC) amended its Social Work Services Social Care Charging Policy, increasing the charges it levies on disabled and non-disabled persons who require non-residential social care services, such as home care. An initial increase in weekly charges was implemente

A new corporate criminal offence of failure to prevent fraud and sweeping reforms of how criminal liability is attributed to companies are due to come into force after the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act received royal assent. Once official compliance guidance is published, &ldquo

Stephen Goldie will succeed Nick Scott as Brodies' managing partner, commencing 1 May 2024. Louise Shiels and Marion MacInnes have also been promoted as new practice area leaders for the firm's disputes and banking and finance practices respectively.