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Talks over an independent Scotland’s EU membership have been taking place at Brussels, according to one insider. Dr Kirsty Hughes has been told Scotland could be placed in a “transitional holding pen” after Article 50 TEU is triggered which could could prevent the country having to re-apply fo

The Scottish Civil Justice Council (SCJC) has published its Annual Programme detailing how it will deliver on its key priorities for 2016-17, including implementation of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 and other justice reform projects. The programme includes work on a range of court reforms i

Pictured (L-R): Julian Yarr, managing partner, A&L Goodbody, and a member of the judging panel; Stephen Goldie, head of litigation, Brodies LLP; and awards compère Dara Ó Briain

Stephen Trombala Shepherd and Wedderburn acted for Celtique Energie, a British-based oil and gas exploration company, in the sale of its subsidiary, Celtique Energie Weald, and its 50 per cent interest in UK Weald basin Petroleum Exploration and Development Licence 234, to UK Oil & Gas Investmen

A woman who wants to use her daughter’s eggs in order to give birth to her own grandchild has succeeded at the Court of Appeal. The woman, “Mrs M”, claimed one of her daughter’s final wishes before shed died of cancer in 2011 was for her eggs to be fertilised with donor sperm and implanted i

Conor Whittaker has won the 2016 Cloch Quaich for "Best Intellectual Property Law" related dissertation at the University of Aberdeen. Mr Whittaker's dissertation explored "The Protection of Trade Marks with Reputation: A Reputable Right?"

A man found guilty of sexual assault has successfully appealed against his conviction after appeal sheriffs ruled that there was no corroboration of the complainer’s account. The Sheriff Appeal Court held that with a statutory libel there had to be corroborated evidence of “an assault which was

The latest of a series of new Senators of the College of Justice has been installed in traditional fashion, taking the judicial title,Lady Carmichael. Ailsa Carmichael QC, was sworn in by the Lord President, Lord Carloway, in the First Division courtroom.

Kenneth Shand Scottish legal figures have given their thoughts on the possibility and implications of Scotland retaining access to the single market.

Russell Frith A national data-sharing exercise has found nearly £17 million of fraud and error across services in Scotland's public finances.

Christopher Bright The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) may require significant reform and investment after the UK leaves the European Union, according to London lawyers.

Paul Geoghegan Morton Fraser has been appointed as an approved legal adviser to member clubs of Scottish Gymnastics, the national governing body for the sport of gymnastics in Scotland.

Alan Matthew Employers can justifiably access their employees’ private emails if there is a good reason for them to do so, according to Tayside solicitors and estate agents Miller Hendry.

On Saturday 25 June 2016, 16 brave souls from the BLM Glasgow office took part in the mammoth challenge of a 26-mile marathon for Macmillan Cancer Support along Hadrian’s Wall. The hike along Hadrian's Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site took the team past old Roman forts, settlements and stunning sc

The newly-elected Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, Gordon Jackson QC, has been introduced formally to the Court of Session in a short ceremony. Mr Jackson was presented to the Lord President, Lord Carloway, sitting with Lords Brodie and Bracadale, in the First Division courtroom.