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A law graduate from Glasgow Caledonian University has become the first recipient of an academic award in memory of the late Professor Alison Britton. Zoe Bolton received The Alison Britton Prize for Advanced Healthcare Law and Ethics after being chosen as the best final-year undergraduate medical la

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UK government plans to ban Palestine Action under terrorism legislation are "excessive and disproportionate" and arguably unlawful, human rights organisations have warned. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper yesterday confirmed in a written statement to MPs that she intends to proscribe the protest group u

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Harper Macleod has recorded turnover of £43.5 million for the year to 31 March 2025, an increase of nearly 20 per cent compared to the previous 12 months (£36.5m). Profit before remuneration rose from £13.7m to £16.1m for 2024/25. Headcount across its five offices in Glasgow,

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CMS has announced 48 new promotions in Scotland including four lawyers who move to the senior role of of counsel.  The promotions also include the elevation for 14 lawyers operating in non-fee earning roles within the firm’s three Scottish offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen.

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French president Emmanuel Macron has called for house music to be recognised by Unesco as part of France's intangible cultural history. It appears to be a direct response to Berlin's techno scene being recognised as part of Germany's national intangible cultural heritage last year.

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The number of solicitors registered to provide legal aid in Scotland has fallen by more than 12 per cent in just three years, according to new figures. As of 26 May, there were 1,122 solicitors registered to provide criminal and children’s legal aid, while 450 firms were registered for civil l

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Themis has welcomed Alan Caskie KC back to the stable. He is a well-known and well-regarded advocate who is highly sought after for his innovative case strategies. He is also distinguished for his experience representing petitioners in complex immigration cases.

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An LLM graduate invited to judge at this year’s IBA ICC Moot Court Competition has returned to Scotland with new perspectives and insights on how human rights law is being applied and evolving across a rapidly shifting landscape in Europe. Gabriel Kielty’s trip to The Hague in the Nether

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Stewart MacGregor, a partner at Innes Johnston LLP, has passed away at the age of 56 following a short illness. The firm said in a statement: "Stewart was not only a highly respected solicitor but also a kind and dedicated professional who made a lasting impact on our firm, our clients, and the wide

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Nearly 30,000 criminals have breached their community sentences over the last 11 years, according to new statistics. Figures obtained by the Scottish Conservatives via a freedom of information request show that between 2012-13 and 2023-24, 29,544 community payback orders were terminated because of v

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Changes to the law which would give children a greater say in decisions around being withdrawn from religious instruction or observance in schools will be considered by a Holyrood committee. The Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill

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The Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee has reported on stage one of a bill that aims to provide clarity to tenants and their landlords about what happens at the end of a commercial lease. In its report, the committee highlights the wide range of concerns – some fundamental – raise

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A package of reforms to "strengthen the governance, accountability and shared service arrangements of public bodies" supported by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB), which manages the Parliament, has been set out in a new report. During a six-month inquiry, the SPCB Supported Bodies La

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