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Compass Chambers is delighted to invite you to attend our Annual Aberdeen Conference. The Conference will take place on Thursday 10th March 2016 at The Society of Advocates in Aberdeen, from 1pm until 5pm. Under the Law Society of Scotland's Guidelines, delegates may claim 3 hours of CPD time. The c

Compass Chambers is delighted to invite you to attend our Annual Aberdeen Conference. The Conference will take place on Thursday 10th March 2016 at The Society of Advocates in Aberdeen, from 1pm until 5pm. Under the Law Society of Scotland's Guidelines, delegates may claim 3 hours of CPD time. The c

The Faculty of Advocates’ MiniTrials project proved a hugely popular addition to the curriculum of Oxgangs Primary School in Edinburgh. Youngsters were given some expert advice in acting out a criminal trial when David Parratt, director of training and education, along with Julius Komorowski, advo

David S Christie Technology is reducing the reliance on traditional courtroom hearings, writes David S Christie.

Andy Drane Davidson Chalmers has announced it is to open a new office in the Scottish Borders within the £5.2 million Galashiels Interchange. The recently opened purpose built office facility was designed to help facilitate business growth for the region following the launch of the new Borders rail

John Sturrock QC John Sturrock QC reflects on his years as a devil at the bar.

Ruaraidh Nicolson A senior police officer brought up concerns about seeking information on journalistic sources before Police Scotland acted illegally by breaching data guidelines.

Lord Dervaird The Hon Lord Dervaird (Professor John Murray QC, honorary vice president of the Scottish Arbitration Centre, passed away on 23 December 2015.

Police have warned the number of illegal alcohol delivery services connected with organised crime gangs are on the rise. So-called “dial-a-booze” services are operating throughout Scotland, especially in Glasgow.

Dr Maureen Kinsler Dr Maureen Kinsler has been appointed international chairman of Marks & Clerk, an intellectual property service provider, and the UK’s largest firm of patent and trade mark attorneys.

Alistair Carmichael Liberal Democrat Alistair Carmichael faces a legal bill of £150,000 following his victory in the Election Court which saw him defeat a bid to unseat him as MP for Orkney and Shetland.

Professor Lorne D Crerar Harper Macleod has improved its rankings in the Chambers UK Guidewith continued success in three existing areas and new listings in two others.

Harper Macleod has improved its rankings in theChambers UK Guide with continued success in three existing areas and new listings in two others. The new 2016 listings see the firm rise in three existing areas – construction, corporate and IP – while making its debut in two others: agriculture &am

Frank Mulholland QC The Lord Advocate has attacked the BBC over its “sensationalist documentary” on the Glasgow bin lorry crash whose claims he said were “simply not true”.

The president of the Law Society of Scotland is among the members of a reference group that have been selected to review police accountability in the wake of multiple scandals including the use of consensual stop and search, the arming of officers on routine patrols, the death of a man in custody, t