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Andrew Smith QC Andrew Smith QC of Compass Chambers comprehensively analyses changes to interim awards of expenses in the wake of the Higherdelta case.

A couple who argued that any judge who hears a case involving a party should not have any dealings with any subsequent case involving the same party have had their appeal dismissed. The Sheriff Appeal Court rejected the appellants’ claim that a sheriff who remitted their damages action against a c

Edwin McLaren Jurors in the longest ever criminal trial in British history have spoken of their need for counselling after the case finally came to an end.

Bernard Higgins If controversial football legislation is repealed, the issues it throws up will not be “insurmountable” Police Scotland has said.

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Harper Macleod has advised Aprirose, the real estate investment company, on the Scottish aspects of a deal to buy a 73-asset pub portfolio from Mitchells & Butlers (M&B). The deal, reported to be worth £42 million, included 65 freehold and eight lease hold properties located across the UK �

Rona Mackay An animal charity has called on MSPs and the public to back a campaign to increase sentences for animal cruelty offences.

Michelle Adam Michelle Adam contrasts punitive and compensatory PI regimes following an interesting case in the US involving huge sums in punitive damages.

A man found guilty of rape who claimed that the complainer’s social media posts showed that she had lied to the court about how the incident affected her has had a “fresh evidence appeal” dismissed. The appellant argued that the evidence, which only came to light after the trial, showed that t

Kate Wyatt Despite a partial reprieve, employers in the social care sector must take swift action to comply with rules on paying workers appropriately for sleep-in shifts, writes Kate Wyatt.

The Scottish government is seeking views on potential new legislation to reform crofting law. Views are sought on how to possibly improve several fundamental aspects of crofting, particularly if present legislation impacts upon them.

Richard Hepburn Millar & Bryce has appointed Richard Hepburn as its new managing director.

Nick Ellis Westwater Advocates’ Nick Ellis represented aggregate supplier D Geddes Contractors Limited in respect of claims against it by a local government organisation for failures of an entire season’s road surface dressing throughout Tayside and a large area of dressing in Falkirk.

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The Law Society of Scotland has said that UK and EU negotiating teams must reach just, fair and practical agreements which do not disadvantage UK or EU citizens and businesses which need to go to court to resolve cross-border disputes or assert their rights after Brexit. The UK has opted in to a num