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An independent child protection review chaired by former Crown agent Catherine Dyer is to be commissioned in Scotland. Part of the Scottish government’s Child Protection Improvement Programme, the announcement for the independent review comes following the conviction of a mother and her partner fo

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As the Brexit vote looms and the gap between Leave and Remain in the opinion polls narrows, Scottish Legal News poses the question to our readers: should we go or should we stay? To take part, simply click on the appropriate box below.

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A pair of armed robbers quickly regretted their choice of target after their raid on a McDonald's branch in eastern France saw them come up against an 11-strong elite police team. The two robbers burst into the packed restaurant and immediately began firing warning shots to intimidate staff.

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James Wolffe QC The new Lord Advocate, James Wolffe QC, and Solicitor General for Scotland, Alison Di Rollo, have been sworn in at ceremonies in Parliament House.

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New arguments will be presented at the Court of Session in the next two days over the Scottish government’s plan to introduce a minimum unit pricing on alcohol.

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The final session of the Advocates Family Law Association “Child Contact Seminars” is on Thursday 9 June. Janys Scott QC will be giving a presentation on the subject of “Children’s views, Form F9 and other issues”. The seminar will be followed by discussion chaired by Scott McAlpine, advoc

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A judge facing a disciplinary hearing over comments he made about racism said he has been denied a fair trial after being told that he cannot be legally represented or call for witnesses. Peter Herbert, chair of the Society of Black Lawyers, has appealed to the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas of Cwm

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