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The Glasgow Bar Association (GBA) has expressed “significant concerns” over a proposed new offence of an abusive behaviour towards a person’s partner or ex-partner covering both physical violence and non-physical abuse. In its response to Holyrood’s Justice Committee, the GBA said that while

Glasgow-based commercial law firm Leslie Wolfson has announced the completion of the sale of Empire House in Glasgow on behalf of Town Centre Securities PLC (TCS). The prominent mixed-use scheme in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, is located close to Buchanan Galleries, and was acquired by George Capita

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Christine McLintock The Scottish Council of Law Reporting (SCLR) has announced the appointments of Jackie McRae and Christine McLintock .

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has welcomed the Court of Session ruling upholding the approach the commission had taken to deal with complaints formerly categorised as “hybrid”. The SLCC said it was pleased that all three judges recognised the "key issue", that cases could not h

Paul Masterton A Pinsent Masons associate is one of the new MPs entering Parliament for the Conservatives.

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Vicki Folan Vicki Folan of Inksters Solicitors discusses the highlights of the Crofting Law Conference 2017.

Brodies has promoted corporate lawyer Paul McLaughlin to partner, bringing the total number of partners at Scotland’s largest law firm to 93. Mr McLaughlin joined Brodies in 2005 and has carried out a wide variety of corporate work during his time at the firm. A member of the firm’s funds group,

Changes intended to modernise the way fatal accident inquiries (FAI) are carried out will come into force this week. Changes introduced by the Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc (Scotland) Act 2016 will "ensure a system which is effective, efficient and fair", the Scottish governme

James Wolffe QC The Lord Advocate, James Wolffe QC, has said corroboration could yet be scrapped.

A warrant authorising the police to enter the offices of a London law firm and to take possession of documents relating to the “acquisition, running, administration and disposal of the assets” of Rangers Football Club was suspended after appeal judges ruled that its terms were “oppressive”.

Sixty-four news solicitors have been admitted to the profession at the latest admission ceremony in Edinburgh’s Signet Library.President of the Law Society of Scotland, Graham Matthews, hosted proceedings and welcomed the next generation of Scots lawyers.

The Supreme Court will share photos of its first ever sitting outside London as it joins picture-sharing social media app Instagram this week. The court will start to share images from today via @uksupremecourt or as it prepares to hear three appeals in Edinburgh’s City Chambers over the course of

Paul Marshall Paul Marshall highlights a new offence expanding corporate criminal liability and explains what tax advisers can do to show they are taking preventative measures against evasion.