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Scottish-based colleagues at the law firm which managed the complex insolvency of a North Sea exploration and production (E&P) company have been recognised for their ground-breaking work by the British Legal Awards. The work carried out for First Oil PLC, led by CMS’s Edinburgh and Aberdeen of

Laura Irvine Laura Irvine, a criminal solicitor advocate and associate in BTO’s data protection defence team, has been appointed as a director of the Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC).

Independent Glasgow firm Yuill & Kyle Limited has secured ‘full authorisation’ from the Financial Conduct Authority – the ‘gold standard’ for firms carrying out pre-sue collections of regulated debt. The status, acquired following a rigorous application process, means the West Regent S

John Hamilton QC Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has announced the appointment of John Hamilton QC as the Faculty Member of the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB).

Sian Aitken Sian Aitken and Graeme MacLeod look at a case confirming the precedence of domestic administration proceedings in a multi-jurisdictional winding-up, marking the first time “modified universalism” has been recognised in Scots law.

Ministers have been urged by the Faculty of Advocates to remove a “blot on the landscape” of Scottish arbitration law. The Faculty said that a section of the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010, dealing with statutory arbitrations, has still to come into effect.

Richard Turnbull Richard Turnbull discusses the numerous issues surrounding Scotland's renewables strategy.

Robert Carr Anderson Strathern goes up against some of the best known names from the Scottish and international business scene this Thursday at the Scottish Business Awards at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre where the full service law firm has been shortlisted for “Fair Work Employer

Michael Matheson The interests of Scotland’s unique justice system must be protected as part of the UK’s negotiations with the EU, according to Justice Secretary Michael Matheson.

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Charles Livingstone Charles Livingstone, partner in the public law and regulatory team at Brodies LLP, explains the Scottish government's arguments in the Brexit case before the UK Supreme Court.

Deputy chief constable Iain Livingstone Deputy chief constable Iain Livingstone has been appointed as the Scottish Sentencing Council’s new constable member.

Domestic abuse cases are being dealt with more quickly following an injection of cash from the Scottish government into the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS). Audit Scotland told Holyrood’s Justice Committee that the average time for such a case to call was eight weeks, down from

Stuart Murray Shoosmiths has advised on the sale of Shetland based seafood producer, SI Seafarms Limited.

Susan O’Brien QC Susan O’Brien QC is suing the Scottish government for £500,000 following her resignation from the child abuse inquiry, The Sun reports.