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The Sheriff Appeal Court has refused an appeal against a personal injury sheriff’s decision to sanction the employment of counsel in an action by an electrician who settled a damages claim against his former employers for pleural plaques he developed as a result of exposure to asbestos. Sheriff Pr

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David Gourlay David Gourlay explains the details of the Financial Conduct Authority's discussion paper on distributed ledger technology (DLT) (DP17/3) which closes for comment on 17 July 2017.

Gerry Cockburn

Fraser Simpson The dangers of asbestos exposure and the threat asbestos poses to people of all ages throughout Scotland today were the main themes of a conference held in Glasgow on Friday 21 April.

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A Scottish national park authority has successfully challenged a sheriff’s decision to allow an appeal by an estate owner who had taken to steps to prevent or deter members of the public from accessing the land. The Sheriff Appeal Court ruled that the sheriff’s approach to the evidence on the ti

Jamie Kerr Refugees in the UK are at risk of homelessness and destitution because of a “two-tier” system, an all-party parliamentary group has warned.

Scotland’s prosecution service has been asked to “reflect further” on the views of some criminal lawyers that a policy on prosecuting domestic abuse cases is being applied high-handedly. Holyrood's Justice Committee has today published a report following its inquiry into the Crown Office and P

Gordon Jackson QC Scottish ministers have announced a review of the regulation of legal services with a view to making independent recommendations to reform and modernise the statutory framework for the regulation of legal services and complaints handling.

Sheriff Kenneth McGowan has been appointed as the new Administrative Sheriff for the All Scotland Personal Injuries Court, located at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. The PI sheriffs and staff have been carrying out a review of court procedures and practices, with a view to improving efficiency. As part of

A QC who served the Faculty of Advocates in two office-bearer posts has been installed as a Senator of the College of Justice. Alan Summers took the judicial title of Lord Summers at the ceremony in the First Division courtroom in Parliament House.

Mary Sharpe UK government amendments to a bill which would make certain forms of violent and illegal pornography acceptable online so long as they are placed behind age-verification checks have raised serious concerns.

Peter Boyd An Edinburgh lawyer has been invited as the sole Scottish representative to participate in a Commons committee discussing the potential value of the burgeoning equity release industry.

Craig Nicol A Scots lawyer has been shortlisted for an accolade recognising Scotland's top entrepreneur, awarded by Ernst & Young.