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Gill Grassie Brodies LLP has been awarded a gold ranking in the World Trademark Review’s list of leading trademark professionals for the fifth consecutive year.

Women partners at law firms in London are paid 24 per cent less than their male counterparts, according to new research. The figure is one of the key findings from a survey by Major, Lindsey & Africa of 180 partners representing 67 firms. The survey was sent to Magic Circle firms, the top 30 UK

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has apologised to a man over a series of failings by prosecutors and police which led to him being placed on bail for almost two years and tried for rape. Liam Allan, 22, from London, had been charged with 12 counts of rape and sexual assault.

Debbie Welch Land and property search firm Millar & Bryce has added to its expanding team with the appointment of a new sales and marketing director.

Callum Sinclair A lawyer in Scotland's growing technology sector has been named among the UK's 100 most talented and innovative legal minds.

Scullion LAW has launched its annual FREE-WILL campaign in aid of Marie Curie.Since 2015 the wills & future planning team at Scullion LAW have helped nearly 400 people across Lanarkshire and Glasgow make a free will. This is part of the firm's continued commitment to the community in recognitio

Jonathan Cooper OBE Barrister Jonathan Cooper OBE of Doughty Street Chambers looks at the protections guaranteed by the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and the consequences of its loss, especially for the LGBT community.

Two patients detained at low and medium secure psychiatric units who claimed that the blanket ban on smoking in the grounds of the mental health hospitals breached their human rights have had their actions dismissed. A judge in the Court of Session ruled that the complete ban on smoking was “lawfu

Ahead of the second reading of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill in the Upper House, the House of Lords Constitution Committee is calling on the UK government to amend the bill. The committee’s report, published today, states that legislation is necessary to ensure legal continuity and certaint

Kate Frame The head of a police watchdog warned the Scottish government not to interfere with her independence last year, it has emerged.

Alison Saunders All current rape and sexual assault cases in England and Wales are under review by the Crown Prosecution Service following a series of failures to disclose evidence, The Times reports.

The professional body for Scottish solicitors has said regulation of legal services is in drastic need of modernisation.

Govanhill Law Centre has been successful in persuading a local authority in Scotland to almost treble its rate of pay for overnight "sleepover care". A self-directed care funding package had made provision for £3.51 per hour gross pay for overnight care workers - £3.03 per hour net. That figure ha

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A Dublin-based law firm has announced that it will accept Bitcoin payments from clients in what it believes is a first for an Irish law firm. In a statement, Cosgrove Gaynard Solicitors said it had "decided to accept Bitcoin after receiving requests from a number of clients".