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Wildlife crime investigations could be supported by new research into retrieving human DNA found at the scene, even days after the incident has taken place. The research was initiated by the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime (PAW) Scotland and carried out by the Scottish Police Authority

A motorist who reversed his car into another vehicle but claimed that the other driver “exaggerated” his injuries for “financial gain” has had an appeal against a decision ordering him to pay damages dismissed. John Finlay admitted liability for the minor collision with the parked vehicle in

David Hoey The UK government has issued a reminder that the way in which termination payments are taxed has changed. This is a significant change that could potentially result in more tax being paid upon termination of employment.

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David Flint and Rebecca Henderson look at a recent case on trademarking colours.

Fines dodgers have been warned to pay up before they try to fly after a number of non-payers were arrested at airports in Scotland and England. A man coming back from holiday in the Netherlands with a group of friends was arrested at Liverpool Airport over unpaid fines amounting to £770. The man, f

David Alexander David Alexander comments on a recent case on the recoverability (or otherwise) of VAT on expenses from the unsuccessful party.

Julian Assange Wikileaks founder Julian Assange (pictured) has failed in an application to Westminster Magistrates' Court to have a warrant for his arrest withdrawn.

Karen Nicol, a senior associate at MacRoberts is under the SLN Spotlight this week.  

Cameron Fyfe Cameron Fyfe, who was struck off the roll of solicitors in September 2016 for breaches of accounting practices, is back in business with the launch of his new firm Cameron Fyfe Claims.

TLT has appointed disputes partner John Paul Sheridan as its new head in Scotland. Mr Sheridan has been with the firm since joining as a trainee in 1998 and is a respected commercial litigator, supporting clients in the financial services and real estate sectors. He is also a solicitor advocate with

David Flint and Rebecca Ferguson look at how the CMA's approach to mergers in the grocery market is changing.

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The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has fined (for the first time ever) a merging party for a failure to provide information during a merger investigation, write David Flint and Rebecca Ferguson.