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Maya Foa Saudi Arabia has carried out its 100th execution this year, with almost 60 people killed in the last three months alone, marking a significant increase in the rate of executions during 2017.

The family of a former shipyard worker who died from an asbestos-related condition have been awarded damages of more than £340,000 after the deceased’s former employers admitted liability. A judge in the Court of Session made an award of £90,000 to the widow of George Manson for “loss of finan

Annabelle Ewing A long-standing barrier to survivors of childhood abuse being able to take civil legal action pursuing damages has been abolished.The commencement of the Limitation (Childhood Abuse) (Scotland) Act 2017 means survivors of child abuse no longer face the time-bar that requires personal

SLN is now preparing the 2018 edition of its print magazine, the Scottish Legal News Annual Review, which enjoys a circulation of 10,000 copies across Scotland.Contributions are welcome on our core areas of Criminal Law, Public Law, Employment Law, Commercial Law, Property Law, Family Law and Person

Paul Motion Paul Motion considers the new law on unjustified threats in relation to intellectual property actions.

Lauren Pasi Lindsays has announced promotions at all three of its city-based offices.

The Scottish government has announced that it will not support the development of unconventional oil and gas, meaning there is an effective ban on fracking in Scotland. Energy minister Paul Wheelhouse told MSPs the decision followed an extensive period of evidence gathering, public engagement, and d

It’s not usually an enjoyable experience, but being shown to the cells will be a highlight this weekend for pupils from eight schools in Edinburgh. The teenagers are taking part in a MiniTrials event, an initiative developed by the Faculty of Advocates to demystify the law and show what happens in

Undeterred by the elements, two teams representing BTO in Sunday's Great Scottish Run completed the Corporate Challenge 10km race, raising funds for Scottish SPCA. Support the firm here.

Keith Anderson Vialex has advised accountancy practice Springfords on its sale to the UK firm Baldwins.

James Wolffe QC New powers to seize criminal gains are increasingly disruptive to serious organised crime, the Lord Advocate has said.

A Scots lawyer who failed to respond to statutory notices which were issued in relation to a complaint that he acted for a client after being suspended from practice has been found guilty of professional misconduct. Paul Thompson was fined £1,000 after the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal

Ninety-five per cent of applicants seeking appointment as a Senator of the College of Justice in November 2015 were male according to new statistics. Figures published by the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland (JABS) on completed appointment rounds show that 15 applications were received for f

Karen Cornwell Accredited specialist in professional negligence law Karen Cornwell reflects on mainstream lending seven months after judgment was handed down in Hughes-Holland v BPE Solicitors UKSC 21.