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The first working Monday in January traditionally sees one of the busiest days of the year for family lawyers, with the number people separating increasing significantly following the Christmas and New Year break. Statistics on divorce regularly reveal a steep rise in the number of people seeking ad

The law governing gratuitous alienations is less certain that it was following a decision of the Supreme Court, writes James Lloyd. On 4 December, the Supreme Court handed down its judgement in the case of Macdonald & Another v Carnbroe Estates Limited. The judgment reframes the remedies availab

A new initiative gets underway today in three sheriff courts, Dundee, Hamilton and Paisley, piloting a new approach to summary criminal cases. The pilot will change the way in which the court manages those cases and, in doing so, test the benefits of stronger judicial case management and earlier eng

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have called for action to tackle the lack of gender balance in Scotland’s justice system. It follows a freedom of information request by the party and comes as Lady Hale retires as President of the Supreme Court this week.

Balfour and Manson has revamped its management structure after a successful year. The firm has a new senior management team of three partners: Ann Logan, Robert Holland and Alan Gilfillan.

The Employment Tribunal has held that ethical veganism falls within scope of Equality Act 2010. Jack Boyle explains what happened. Veganism has risen rapidly to its current position in today’s mainstream society. From the presence of plant-based food festivals nationwide to the large food chai

A former procurator fiscal has brought an unfair dismissal claim against the Crown Office. Laura Malone raised the proceedings after claiming bosses placed “excessive and continued demands” on her.

A judge has released a CD of original songs he wrote based on his courtroom experiences. Judge Michael Thorpe said song-writing has "helped me think about these folks and deal with them a little differently".

A man who admitted a domestic assault charge after being released from prison on licence following a previous conviction for housebreaking has had his sentence for the latest offence reduced from 27 months to 17 months on appeal, in a new guideline judgment on how to take into account time spent on

The surfeit of 'awards' ceremonies has devalued many of the honours bestowed on recipients and we can all feel a tad award-weary from time to time. But when The Herald declared Ms Joanna Cherry QC 'Best Scot at Westminster', few would have demurred. Last year began with her skewering the government

A mystery disappearance, a secret guarded for 16 years, a murder trial in search of answers – this is the story of the murder of Margaret Fleming.

Two lawyers are hoping to make Scotland a more competitive forum for intellectual property litigation. Ampersand Advocates' Usman Tariq and Burness Paull partner Colin Hulme are devising reforms that would allow the Court of Session to compete with England and Wales' Intellectual

Clyde & Co has launched a new dispute resolution agency service in Scotland. The new service aims to allow Scottish law firms that do not have their own litigation or dispute resolution offering to provide their clients with these services, using Clyde & Co’s dispute resolution capabil

A prosecutor who threatened to have a beautician deported because she intended to leave his husband's business has been fined £700. At Aberdeen Sheriff Court, Sheriff Ian Duguid said it was likely David Wilkie-Thorburn, 52, would lose his job as an assistant procurator fiscal.

Hamish Hubert Carlton, a commercial lawyer, has passed away peacefully at the age of 84, The Courier reports. He was born in Dundee in 1936, the younger son of the Honourable Sheriff Hugh Carlton and Peggy (Lawson) Carlton.