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Anti-terror laws in Spain have had a "profoundly chilling effect" whereby people are "increasingly afraid to express alternative views, or make controversial jokes", according to a new report from Amnesty International. The human rights group said the "broad and vaguely-worded" Article 578 of the Sp

Pictured (L-R): Rebecca Campbell (trainee TM), Aidan Clarke (TM partner), Eve Brown (trainee TM) and Jason Chester (TM associate).

Derek Hamill Lawyers are warning businesses not to fall into the trap of assuming strict new data protection rules are just a matter for IT departments.

It's no secret that the legal services market is undergoing fundamental change. The key drivers of that change are liberalisation, technology and client expectations. De-regulation means that new entrants are joining the legal services market, technology advances are driving greater efficiency and c

A father-of-two who was sentenced to four years and three months' imprisonment following his conviction of the culpable homicide of his terminally ill wife in what was described as a “final act of love” has been admonished after appeal judges quashed his sentence. Ian Gordon, 67, was jailed afte

Evidence on the impact upon juror decision-making of the use of pre-recorded evidence and/or live-link testimony by child and vulnerable adult witnesses in criminal trials across a range of legal jurisdictions has been summarised in a paper published today. The report draws on international evidence

Paula Skinner Equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, has joined forces with Harper Macleod to target the huge potential for growth in the sector in Scotland.

Liam Kerr The conviction rate of the Offensive Behaviour at Football legislation has fallen to its lowest in three years – with a third of cases collapsing.

Rachael Kelsey One of Scotland's leading family law practitioners has warned that Brexit will have major implications for that area of the law and legal practice.

Judge Ian Forrester QC The 2018 Macfadyen Lecture, staged by the Scottish Council of Law Reporting, has been delivered by Judge Ian Forrester QC.

A multi-agency partnership and website with the aim of avoiding wherever possible the separation of and improving contact for looked after brothers and sisters, Stand Up For Siblings, was launched in Glasgow on Friday. Stand Up For Siblings is a collaboration between a number of child welfare, child

Maurice Corry MSP Research by the Scottish Conservatives has found that the number of special constables in Scotland has more than halved since 2013.

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Former MSP Tommy Sheridan has had a £200,000 claim for interest following his successful £200,000 defamation action against the publishers of the News of the World dismissed. A judge in the Court of Session ruled that the ex-Scottish Socialist Party leader’s subsequent prosecution for perjury an