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The UK government is facing a legal challenge from Reprieve over its use of a law that can be deployed to authorise the involvement of British intelligence officers in torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment. Section 7 of the Intelligence Services Act 1994 allows ministers to permit UK pe

An additional £1.5 million in funding has been given to Rape Crisis centres. Speaking on a visit to Rape Crisis Scotland, Social Security Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said: "The Scottish government has taken many actions to take forward our commitment to preventing and eradicating vi

Pictured (L-R): Kasia Thomson, Millie Crocker, Andrew Shaw, Johnston Clark, Stephen Annis, Lesley Shand and Rachel Crighton. Blackadders welcomed its new intake of trainee solicitors earlier this week.

Dentons has been awarded Platinum Employer Partner accreditation in Scotland by STEP, the global professional association for practitioners who specialise in family inheritance and succession planning. This is the highest of three accreditation levels awarded under STEP's Employer Partnership Progr

On 25th August, Clan Childlaw co-founder Alison Reid along with colleagues Lucy Frazer, Jill Sutherland and Rachel Farrier, took part in the Great Scottish Swim in Loch Lomond, each swimming a mile in choppy waters. The team were cheered on by family and friends, including Clan Childlaw co-founder,

Spain's first trial over a scandal in which babies were allegedly stolen from their mothers during the Franco era has resumed in a Madrid court, decades after the practice occurred, The Local reports. Eduardo Vela, 85, a former gynaecologist at a clinic in Madrid, is accused of having taken Ines Mad

An ice cream seller has been told to stop selling his rum and raisin ice cream as it is too alcoholic. Gavin Murray, 47, opened his Just Ice stall four months ago but he has been told by council chiefs in Derby to apply for a licence, The Telegraph reports.

The Secret Barrister: Stories of the Law and How It's Broken SLN assistant editor Kapil Summan reflects on the presumption of innocence in one of the best legal books of modern times.

Ex-Rangers administrators David Whitehouse and Paul Clark have failed in the civil claim against the Lord Advocate for wrongful detention over allegations of fraud, The Herald reports. In the Court of Session, Lord Malcolm ruled that there nevertheless remains a case to be answered under the Europea

An approach to dealing with repeat offenders in Aberdeen Sheriff Court has the potential to benefit other areas, according to a new report which found that it “shows promise”. The Aberdeen Problem-Solving Approach (PSA) aims to reduce the use of custodial sentences and cut

TLT has expanded its clean energy team with the appointment of Nick Shenken as clean energy real estate partner in Glasgow. He joins TLT from Pinsent Masons where he worked for two decades and launched the firm's energy real estate practice in Scotland.

Dales Solicitors LLP has announced the promotion of Jean Forrest to partner from 1 July.  In addition, Claire Cochrane qualified as a solicitor on 14 August and has been retained by the firm as a solicitor and Thomas Jordan commenced his traineeship with the East Ayrshire firm on 1 July.

Hannah Dossett has joined Thorntons LLP in Edinburgh. A solicitor in the private client team, Ms Dossett advises individuals and families on planning for their future and can assist with a range of issues including the drafting of wills, powers of attorney, executries, inheritance tax plan

Burness Paull has been named Legal Advisor of the Year at the 2018 Scottish Business Insider Deals & Dealmakers Awards. The firm, which has already topped the table of corporate dealmakers in Scotland for the third year running, added the award to its collection at the annual black-tie ceremony