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Bermuda has become the first jurisdiction in the world to reverse the legalisation of same-sex marriage, The Guardian reports. Governor John Rankin has signed into law a bill which reverses the legalisation of same-sex marriage by Bermuda's Supreme Court last year.

Assets worth more than £2.5 million have been recovered from a man linked to an extensive VAT fraud on a global scale. Land, properties, bank accounts, jewellery and cash belonging to ex-boxer Ronnie Decker are among the assets being handed over to the Crown.

John Paul Sheridan TLT has appointed disputes partner John Paul Sheridan as its new head in Scotland.

Craig Nicol Thorntons has recorded strong financial results to May 2017, reporting profits of £5.1 million, up by 18 per cent from the previous year's figure of £4.3m.

The Faculty of Advocates has announced a new "Fair Instructions Policy", putting robust systems in place to ensure that counsel are instructed solely on the basis of skill, experience and ability. Under the policy, the Faculty will monitor the allocation of work given to its members to ensure fairne

Philip Gormley The chief constable of Police Scotland has resigned following months of intense scrutiny over allegations of bullying and questions aout ministerial oversight.

The Supreme Court today handed down judgment in a case defining the scope of an appeal under section 24 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. The judgment in HM Inspector of Health & Safety v Chevron North Sea Ltd. also resolves the conflicting decisions of the Court of Appeal in Hague

Judith Robertson The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has expressed its disappointment that Holyrood's social security committee rejected an amendment to further enshrine the right to social security in law.

Samuel Moore Burness Paull has announced plans to adopt new legal technology developed by Nalytics.

Derek Penman A new report by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMICS) states that undercover policing is a legitimate policing tactic and the necessary safeguards are in place to support its use by Police Scotland.

Campbell Newell International intellectual property (IP) firm Marks & Clerk has been identified as a top ranking firm for trade mark prosecution in Scotland.

Angela Grahame QC The lack of legal aid for arbitration has been raised with MSPs by the Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, Angela Grahame QC.

Judith Robertson A new initiative launched today aims to help Scotland’s public authorities put human rights at the heart of their budget planning.

Graham Ogilvy Scottish Legal News is pleased to report that we have had some excellent feedback from our Lawyers of Tomorrow feature which we ran last year.

A solicitor is looking for help with a new venture seeking to assist survivors of human trafficking, modern slavery, domestic-abuse and victims of ethnic, political and religious persecution. Jennifer Matthew, a senior solicitor in the dispute resolution team at MacRoberts in Edinburgh and vice-chai