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(L-R): Scott Milne, Helen Archibald and Craig Nicol Thorntons has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new chief operations officer.

Stephen Millar CMS has announced the appointment of Stephen Millar as the firm’s next UK based managing partner.

Christine O’Neill Christine O’Neill has been unanimously re-elected by her partners to serve a second consecutive term as chairman of Brodies LLP. First elected to the position in 2013, Ms O'Neill will chair Brodies’ board and partnership and work with managing partner, Bill Drummond, to guide

Martin Stepek A Scottish law firm is seeking to put the workforce back on its feet in 2016 with a series of initiatives championing the benefits of mindfulness in the workplace.

Lord Neuberger Women should not be permitted to wear veils in criminal trials according to Lord Neuberger, President of the Supreme Court.

The son of a woman who signed deeds disposing of three properties to her other two sons has been granted decrees of reduction on the grounds of “facility and circumvention” and by “undue influence” exercised over his late mother by his brothers. A judge in the Court of Session ruled that the

The Law Society of Scotland has today welcomed the Scottish Law Commission’s Draft Third Party Rights Bill. Michael Clancy, director of law reform at the Law Society, said: “We fully support the intention of the Third Party Rights Bill and believe that the legislation will provide clarity and ce

Paul Wheelhouse A bill to reform succession laws, including the effects of divorce, dissolution or annulment on a will, has been passed by the Scottish Parliament.

Holyrood’s Finance Committee has called for a wide ranging debate on taxation policy following the implementation of new financial powers arising from the Smith Commission. The committee issued the call in its report on the Scottish government’s draft budget for 2016-17, published today.

(L-R): Neil Davidson, Joanne Gosney, Bruce Langlands,Tahirah Yousaf and Craig Brown Digby Brown Solicitors has announced a series of associate-level promotions in its Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen offices, a move the firm’s chief executive Fraser Oliver has described as reflecting the depth and b

Neil Stevenson The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC), Scotland’s independent body for complaints about lawyers, is consulting on a new strategy for the next four years, aimed at putting consumer understanding at its heart.

Lorna Jack The Law Society of Scotland has formed a partnership with the ESPC (Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre) andBDP Estate Agency Software, to deliver a one-stop-shop digital platform for property solicitors.

Alex Neil Women who have suffered violence and abuse will benefit from a funding boost of £570,000 to help build stronger and more resilient women’s support groups across Scotland, Social Justice Secretary Alex Neil announced today.

Michael Gove The Law Society of England and Wales has welcomed the Ministry of Justice's (MoJ) decision to abandon plans for the two-tier criminal legal aid contracting regime. Legal aid fee cuts for criminal defence lawyers are to be dropped and the old rates restored following the government's U-t

A legal secretary who stole almost £79,000 from clients and spent the money on shopping sprees has been jailed for two and a half years. Dianne Spragg, 48, from Caerphilly in Wales, forged 65 cheques at Cardiff firm Geldards. The cheques were from “mentally incapacitated” customers.