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Reforms to contract law on third party rights have been passed by the Scottish Parliament. The Contract (Third Party Rights) (Scotland) Bill will establish a statutory basis for third-party rights.

A man found guilty of murdering a former girlfriend who claimed that evidence given by his ex-wife was so “prejudicial” that it rendered his trial “unfair” has had his appeal against conviction refused. The appellant argued that the trial judge erred in refusing a defence submission to deser

Lord Clark A new Arbitration Court User Group has been established to provide a forum for consultation, discussion and feedback from legal professionals and others involved in arbitration matters in Scottish courts.

A 43-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment and told he must serve a minimum of 23 years in jail for murder and culpable homicide. The High Court in Edinburgh heard that in the early hours of 26 February 2017 Robert Stratton stabbed and killed cousins Julie McCash and David Sorrie foll

The Law Society of Scotland has published new Anti-Money Laundering Guidance for solicitors. The draft guidance, which reflects the requirements in the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, has been approved by the Legal Sector Affinity Group (LSAG) which consists of UK legal sector supervisors and pro

Mike Polson Ashurst has launched a "smarter working" initiative in its Glasgow and London offices, reflecting the way work has changed over the last 20 years.

Westwater Advocates is sponsoring five places for law students at the United Kingdom Environmental Law Association (Scotland) Conference in Edinburgh on 5 October, which is being organised by stable member Sir Crispin Agnew QC. The conference majors on access to environmental justice, an important t

Pictured (L-R): Andrew Mackenzie, legal affairs minister Annabelle Ewing MSP and centre chairman Brandon Malone

As Property Searches Scotland celebrate their 5th anniversary, Michael Tolland, Commercial Director champions the success of their dedicated team and innovative approach to technology:

Lord Mance Lord Mance has been appointed Deputy President of the Supreme Court.

A woman charged with benefit fraud who challenged a sheriff’s decision to grant a motion to extend the timebar to allow prosecutors to bring her to trial after the case against her had previously been deserted has won her appeal. The Appeal Court of the High Court of Justiciary allowed the appeal

Two media companies which complained about a judicial order banning the publication of images in which the defendant in a criminal trial for murder could be identified suffered no article 10 violations, the European Court of Human Rights has held. In today’s Chamber judgment in the case of Axel Sp

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The Scottish Civil Justice Council (SCJC) has launched a consultation, which will run until 17 November, on the review of solicitors’ fees in the Scottish civil courts. The consultation seeks views and evidence from stakeholders on the fees for solicitors that can be recovered under an award of ex

Holyrood’s Justice Committee has unanimously backed the general principles set out in the Scottish government’s Domestic Abuse Bill.