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Further details of a proposed apprenticeship route to qualification as a solicitor in Scotland were revealed at a round table discussion on legal education hosted by Holyrood's Justice Committee this week. Rob Marrs, head of education at the Law Society of Scotland, said that consultation

Britain's intelligence services were involved in numerous extraordinary rendition operations between 2001-10 – those where there is a real risk of torture – according to a new report. Westminster's Intelligence and Security Committee has published two reports today on the actions of the

Ledingham Chalmers has announced a merger with north east solicitors and estate agents, Gray & Connochie. Effective from 1 July, the agreement increases Ledingham Chalmers’ headcount by 11: partners Julie Longmuir and Fiona Thomson, consultant Ken Shaw, senior solicitor James Florance and

No more than five per cent of households in Scotland should be living in fuel poverty by 2040, under a target set out in a new bill introduced to the Scottish Parliament. The Fuel Poverty (Target, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Bill also sets out a new definition of fuel poverty with innov

Pinsent Masons has been named law firm of the year at an awards ceremony hosted by The Lawyer in London.A panel of in-house general counsel, The Lawyer Hot 100 alumni and managing partners of major international firms recognised the firm’s achievements over the past ye

TLT has successfully represented both of Glasgow’s famous football clubs, Celtic and Rangers, in securing alcohol licences for improved match-day fan zone facilities. While a number of football clubs in England and Wales are already operating successful fan zones, these are thought to be the f

Harper Macleod has advised a community in Sutherland on the purchase of a historic crofting estate in West Helmsdale. Garbh Allt Community Initiative Estate bought out the Sutherland Estates' crofting townships of Portgower, Gartymore, West Helmsdale and Marrel – some 3,000 acres, in May of th

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Mr Justice Green, Sir Nicholas Green, has been appointed as the new chair of the Law Commission (England and Wales). Taking up his role on 1 August 2018, Sir Nicholas will serve for three years and has declared no political affiliation.

The retirement of US Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has sparked fears that an appointment by President Donald Trump could strengthen conservative influence on the court.The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) said Justice Kennedy was a "critical moderating forc

There has been a rise in inappropriate behaviour at the English bar since 2014, according to a new report. The Barristers’ Working Lives 2017: Harassment and bullying report shows a "marked increase" in incidents, based on more than 4,000 responses to a survey.

A different-sex couple who object to marriage on the basis they believe it is patriarchal and who sought judicial review of the respondent’s refusal to make legislative changes which would allow them to enter into a civil partnership have had their appeal unanimously allowed by justices in the

Humza Yousaf has been appointed Justice Secretary as part of a reshuffle by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Mr Yousaf takes over from Michael Matheson and will head up the delivery of new hate crime laws following the recent publication of Lord Bracadale's report recommending new stat

A new type of land register recording all applications of community bodies to buy land or property which is abandoned, neglected or causing harm to the environmental wellbeing of the community, where the owner is not willing to sell that land, has gone live. The Register of Applications by Community