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Annabelle Ewing Holyrood has passed the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Bill, which aims to ensure civil justice is more affordable, predictable and accessible – while providing greater funding equity between claimants and defenders in personal injury actions.

A man accused of growing cannabis and being concerned in the supply of the class B drug who claimed that he was a victim of human trafficking and had been forced to commit the offences has had a human rights challenge against his prosecution rejected. Quyen Van Phan argued that his prosecution was i

Angela Rafferty QC Evidence disclosure in criminal trials is a “complete mess”, a top criminal barrister has said.

The Faculty of Advocates has rejected recent criticisms of its position made by the Society of Solicitor Advocates (SSA). In a supplementary submission to the Independent Review of the Regulation of Legal Services in Scotland, the Faculty addressed the main points made by the SSA in its own submissi

Maria Connolly TLT has been ranked among the most active clean energy advisers in the world by Clean Energy Pipeline magazine.

This week saw the publication of an evidence review, commissioned by the Scottish government, into methods of conveying information to jurors. Professor James Chalmers and Professor Fiona Leverick, who undertook the review, outline the details of its findings here. Why was this review needed? The an

Lord Carloway Lord Carloway has said rape complainers should not be made to attend court.

Pictured (L-R): Sir Robin Knowles CBE; Lauren Mizen, FLAC and Diploma student; Lyndsey MacKay, FLAC and Diploma student; Rebecca Samaras, director of ECPLS; Rachel Farrier, FLAC and Diploma student; Keren Conway, FLAC coordinator and Christina Blacklaws, vice president of the Law Society and LawWor

Pictured (L-R): Paul Taylor, Alistair McKendrick, Catherine McQuarrie and Lauren Little

David McGuire MacRoberts has announced two partnership promotions in its real estate and projects divisions.

Two sheriffs have been appointed as specialists to hear cases in the All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court. Sheriff Robert Fife and Sheriff Robert Weir QC have been designated by Sheriff Principal Mhairi Stephen QC, Sheriff Principal of Lothian and Borders, as specialists in actions of damages

Paul Nevin Paul Nevin, senior solicitor at Moray Council, discusses his alcoholism and belated entry to the legal profession.

Brodies' Bill Drummond, managing partner for the last 20 years, retired from the firm this week.

Burness Paull head of technology Callum Sinclair has won the leadership award at the ScotlandIS Digital Technology Awards 2018. The event took place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow on Thursday 26 April.

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