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Christine McLintock The Law Society of Scotland has agreed an increase to both its recommended and mandatory minimum pay rates for trainee solicitors.

John Swinney The Scottish government has recommended that the Scottish Parliament consents to the Scotland Bill.

The Law Society of Scotland prosecuted 31 cases of misconduct before the independent Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) in 2014-2015 and made 25 findings of professional misconduct. The SSDT has published its annual report for 2015. The report states that the tribunal heard and made d

Brian McConnachie QC Brian McConnachie QC explains the importance of cross-examination on behalf of accused persons and expresses concern at the idea gaining currency that complainers in sexual offence cases deserve special treatment as distinct from other complainers.

Lady Dorrian A man found guilty of raping a woman who was allegedly incapable of consenting as a result of a mental disorder has failed in an appeal against conviction.

A company which bought a whisky distillers and sought to intimate a £500,000 claim against the sellers has had its damages action rejected after it failed to serve a valid notice. A judge in the Court of Session ruled that while the pursuers had given proper notice to the defenders that a claim exi

Lord Carloway Lord Carloway has called for alleged rape victims to be safeguarded from aggressive cross-examination in court.

Professor Jane Mair

A summary sheriff has been appointed for Glasgow and Strathkelvin by Her Majesty the Queen, on the recommendation of the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon. Walter Mercer was appointed to the new judicial office of summary sheriff which has been created to deal with some types of civil and criminal cas

Patrick McGuire A Scots lawyer has said it would be a “travesty” for Scots workers’ rights if the UK left the EU.

Michael Matheson Air gun owners will have six months to obtain certificates for their weapons before new laws come into force.

Aileen McLeod Nine million pounds has now been awarded from the Scottish Land Fund to help 52 communities to buy land.

Accountancy firm RSM is advising businesses to pay their VAT on time after a Tax Tribunal ruled that a six figure fine imposed for missing a VAT payment by one day was "proportionate". Blue Ocean Associates Limited appealed to the First Tier Tax Tribunal after being hit with a VAT default surcharge

The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed the publication of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service Evidence and Procedure Review. Ian Cruickshank, convener of the Law Society of Scotland’s criminal law committee, said the Law Society fully supported the use of new technologies in the courts and