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Frank McMorrow Frank McMorrow (pictured) has been appointed as a non-executive adviser to the board of BBM Solicitors, the boutique law practice based in Edinburgh and Wick.

Caroline Kelly A personal injury expert has backed suggestions for new laws to protect cyclists following reports that the Department for Transport is reviewing proposals for new road rules to introduce a minimum distance for cars when overtaking cyclists.

Eric McQueen The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is submitting plans to Fife Council to build a two-court complex to hear sheriff and jury cases and custodies in Kirkcaldy.

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Dr Bob McIntosh The Scottish Land Commission’s tenant farming commissioner, Dr Bob McIntosh, is to consult with key stakeholders on the findings from the review of the conduct of agents of landlords and tenants.

A petition seeking judicial review of the United Kingdom Government’s “position” on the revocability of a notice of intention to withdraw from the European Union in terms of Article 50.2 of the Treaty on European Union has been granted permission to proceed following an appeal. The Lord Ordina

Steven Brown Harper Macleod has concluded one of its biggest deals to date in the marine sector – on the other side of the world.

A man who was seeking to challenge a sheriff’s decision to order his extradition to Poland on the basis that he had been living “a normal life” in Scotland has had an application for leave to appeal dismissed. Radoslav Kisiel, who was made the subject of a European Arrest Warrant in 2010, also

The adult film actress suing Donald Trump over an alleged affair is crowdfunding her legal fees. Stephanie Clifford, whose stage name is “Stormy Daniels”, has filed a complaint against the US president over a non-disclosure agreement which she says is now void to the extent it concerns an allege

Pupils from sixteen schools across Scotland have battled their way to this week's semi-finals of the Law Society of Scotland’s Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament.

An announcement that Renfrewshire Law Centre will close at the end of this month has prompted concerns about who will provide "vital front-line services" in its absence. A statement on the centre's website explains that it is currently contacting clients with ongoing matters which are not

Peter Lawson Burness Paull LLP has been confirmed as the top legal corporate dealmaker in Scotland for the third year running by Scottish Business Insider magazine.

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Richard Foley Pinsent Masons has announced the sale of Cerico, its Glasgow-based online compliance solutions business, to business and financial information firm Dow Jones for an undisclosed sum.