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  Perthshire law firm Macnabs has raised almost £5,000 for charity this year after taking part in a will-writing campaign in which lawyers give up their time for free to write wills for local people in exchange for a donation.

A Spanish court has ruled that a Deliveroo rider is an employee rather than a self-employed contractor in the country's first "gig economy" ruling. The 27-page judgment from Valencia Labour Court No. 6 could come as a blow to gig economy companies like Deliveroo, which argue that riders are self-emp

A woman awaiting a £75,000 payout following a successful employment tribunal case against her former bosses who argued that the lack of a statutory power of arrestment to enable the tribunal to protect an award breached her rights under European law has had her claim dismissed. A judge in the

The head of the police watchdog has said the public would prefer it if the force did not investigate itself. Complaints about officers are dealt with internally by Police Scotland, though accusers can apply to the Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (PIRC) if they are dissatisfied.

The current system of benefit sanctions is failing to treat claimants with dignity and respect and causing severe hardship for some of the most vulnerable people in society, according to the Law Society of Scotland. In its response to the UK Parliament's Work and Pensions Committee inquiry into bene

Carole Ford makes the case for fixed fees and greater pricing transparency in the solicitors' profession. Would you be more likely to seek advice from a solicitor if you knew what it was going to cost? Would more information about pricing improve access to justice? Is it possible to provide a fixed

Changes in serious organised crime, its impact in communities and the potential for local services to prevent exploitation have been highlighted in new research. An 18-month study, which looked at serious organised crime (SOC) with deep roots in specific areas, as well as more ‘mobile’ f

The Scottish government is funding two projects aiming to explore the barriers to children’s views being heard in family law cases, led by researchers from Stirling and Glasgow universities. Guided by an expert group of young people, researchers will identify the challenges and explore the imp

The next head of the WS Society has been announced as Mandy Laurie WS, partner at Burness Paull LLP. Ms Laurie will take over as Deputy Keeper of the Signet on 1 January 2019 from Caroline Docherty OBE WS who stands down at the end of the year after 10 years in office.

Corporate banking specialist Richard Scott has been appointed as Pinsent Masons’ head of office in Aberdeen. He succeeds fellow partner and employment law expert Katie Williams who is relocating to Australia to bolster Pinsent Masons' presence in the Asia Pacific region.

Ten people per week are self-harming in prison, according to figures obtained by the Scottish Liberal Democrats. Justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP revealed the extent of self-harm in Scottish prisons as new figures showed that the number of cases recorded has doubled over the past fiv

MI5 is to declassify information on UK citizens suspected of having terrorist sympathies, Home Secretary Sajid Javid has announced. The security services hold information on about 20,000 individuals, known as "subjects of concern".

Three Amazon delivery companies are facing legal action over allegations of bogus self-employment. GMB, the union for gig economy workers, is announcing its action against the retail giant at its annual congress in Brighton today.

Via Burges Salmon's Ross A Simpson: "And so another excellent @thewssociety @AgLawUK ag Law conf concludes. A definite highlight being Prof F Smith of Leeds Uni and special adviser to the House of Lords talking agriculture after Brexit and WTO rules - one of the best Brexit talks I have heard to da

Tougher UK regulations on bribery, tax evasion and corruption have put white-collar crime lawyers in high demand at top London law firms. According to FT, white-collar specialists in the public sector are being offered ten times their existing salary, while top lawyers in the field can earn as much