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Brodies LLP has appointed Karen Davidson to partner in its corporate tax and incentives team. Having trained and practised as a lawyer specialising in mergers and acquisitions, Ms Davidson turned her focus to tax two years after qualifying.

Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf is considering legislation to treat abuse of the elderly as a hate crime. His announcement comes in the wake of Lord Bracadale's review into hate crime laws, in which the retired judge recommended new statutory provisions for courts to recognise crimes against vulnerab

Dr Claire McDiarmid of Strathclyde University has joined the homicide team at the Scottish Law Commission. Dr McDiarmid will work for several months as part of the team developing a Discussion Paper on the mental element of homicide. The homicide law reform project forms part of the Commission&

The first Scottish Tribunals’ Annual Report has been published, detailing the structure, operation and future development of the tribunals. The report covers the period from 1 December 2016, when the first tribunal was transferred into the new structure established under the Tribunals (Scotlan

The Scottish Law Commission recently welcomed its new legal assistants, Katie, Alison, Maryia, and Paul.

Last year, the Faculty of Advocates wowed Edinburgh with an outstanding inaugural conference on arbitration, and now a Glasgow audience is to be given a full update on this increasingly popular form of dispute resolution. The Arbitration in Scotland Conference 2018 will be held in the Hilton Glasgow

The Scottish Paralegal Association is holding a conference in Dundee on 2 October 2018 at the Apex City Quay Hotel, Dundee. This is a full day event which is open to both members and non-members of the association. A keynote speech will be given by Jennifer Henderson, chief executive and K

Proposals are being put forward to amend the licensing of dog, cat and rabbit breeding activities, following concerns that current regulations in Scotland are outdated and that more can be done to safeguard animal welfare. 

The latest edition of the Scottish Civil Justice Council’s newsletter is now available. Issue 17 includes information on the council's ongoing work, committee activity, and research on the Simple Procedure.

Staff at Harper Macleod have raised £1,250 for Children 1st – Scotland's National Children's Charity – following a sporty challenge linked to firm's role as legal advisers to the Glasgow 2018 European Championships.

Justice Secretary David Gauke has announced proposals for all refurbished and new magistrates' and Crown Court buildings to have separate entrances for complainants and defendants, while court staff will be told to use a "more compassionate" tone with complainants, to indicate their empathy. The pla

The headteacher of a kindergarten has been fired for welcoming children back for the new term with a performance by a pole dancer. Videos on social media showed a dancer in hot pants performing her routine on the pole to loud music as children in marching band uniforms look on, stunned.

Legislation to make smacking children illegal has been published at Holyrood today. The bill, put forward by Green MSP John Finnie, has been backed by the Scottish government.

Around 2,000 executives of companies which failed are due compensation payments and bigger pensions following a judgment of the European Court of Justice on the UK pensions lifeboat, The Times reports. The court ruled yesterday that the cap restricting pension payments to members of schemes rescued