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Falkirk-based MTM Defence Lawyers has received a top-tier legal accreditation in the latest edition of the Legal 500. MTM is one of only four firms ranked as a top tier firm in Scotland for criminal law; the firm is also ranked and recommended for its work in fraud cases. MTM is recognised in the fo

A man accused on summary complaint of housebreaking against whom solemn proceedings over the same incident were dropped following an appeal has failed in a plea to have the case against him deserted. The Sheriff Appeal Court refused an appeal by Donnie Potts, who challenged a sheriff’s decision to

Lauren Sutherland

Alison Newton Lawyers have warned that plans to reveal who owns Scotland’s land could deter “some highly respectable – and respected – investors” who require “commercial discretion” from investing in Scotland, The Herald reports.

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has upheld 12 charges against a social worker involved in the case of the murdered toddler Liam Fee. The panel found that Lesley Bate, 60, had failed Liam and 14 other children and that in some cases these failings amounted to neglect.

The General Court of the European Union has confirmed the Commission’s decision to accept the commitments of Thomson Reuters intended to remedy its abuse of a dominant position in the market for consolidated real-time datafeeds. Consolidated real-time datafeeds provide banks and financial institut

Rebecca Walker

The Faculty of Advocates and lawyers’ groups from around the globe have expressed solidarity with lawyers in Egypt as they increasingly face arrest and detention. Dorothy Bain QC, convener of the Faculty’s Human Rights and Rule of Law Committee, is a signatory to a letter which has been sent to

Lawyers at CMS took part in the Scottish Half Marathon and 10km on Sunday 18 September 2016.

Four members of Edinburgh Law School took part in the University's “Big Leap” on Sunday by abseiling down the Law School's temporary home, David Hume Tower, to raise funds for the University's Free Legal Advice Centre (FLAC). Rebecca Samaras (director of Edinburgh Centre for Professional Legal S

Ken Swinton Ken Swinton, head of the law school at Abertay University, has responded on behalf of all 10 of Scotland's law schools to Douglas Mill's article of 13 September.

A man accused of rape who challenged a decision by a judge to refuse his application to allow questioning of the complainer which he argued would show the “falsehood” of the alleged victim’s claims has had an appeal refused. The Criminal Appeal Court upheld the preliminary hearing judge’s ru

Law firms are increasingly concerned that the current slowdown in M&A activity will damage their profitability, according to new research by Thomson Reuters' legal business. According to the ninth annual research survey by the firm, nearly a quarter (24 per cent) of the finance directors (FDs) o

Jamie Kerr The UK government is to move ahead with plans to raise immigration tribunal fees by up to 500 per cent – despite the fact only five of 147 consultation responses backed the plans.

Megan Castellano Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has banned "Dear Sirs" from all of its global communications and legal documents, The Lawyer reports.