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The Law Society of Scotland has praised the Scottish government for taking a “ground breaking” approach in its new delivery plan, A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People. A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People is the Scottish government’s delivery plan for the United Nations Convention on the Rig

Rona Jamieson The International SOS Foundation, the global not-for-profit organisation striving to protect the health, wellbeing and safety of people at work, and Burness Paull have published a white paper detailing the duty of care required by Scottish companies for workers travelling on business a

Maria Botha Lopez The average selling price of three bedroom houses in Currie, Balerno and Juniper Green has continued to rise, demonstrating that the area is becoming one of the most popular in the city.

Toby Hales The average cost of a divorce has reached £70,000 in the UK, with almost half being taken by lawyers according to new research.

Bronwen Still LawCare has appointed a new chair, Bronwen Still (pictured), as outgoing chair Paul Venton retires.

Ken Murphy The Law Society of Ireland has said it will welcome a record number of solicitors in 2016 as a result of the Brexit vote, our sister publication Irish Legal News reports.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has failed in an attempt to have a damages claim against it dismissed in an action brought by the adult stepchildren and grandchildren of a former Rosyth dockyard worker who died from an asbestos-related condition. A judge in the Court of Session allowed the claim to pr

UK government lawyers have dismissed the Lord Advocate’s submission to the Supreme Court that Parliament should be involved in the triggering of Article 50 in a response that some commentators have described as “fantastically rude”, “unnecessary” and “inappropriate”. Responding to Jame

A taxpayer group has called for a review of pensions in the public sector after it singled out the chief executive of the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) – whose pay and pension package tripled to £290,000 in 2015. Colin Lancaster (pictured), who assumed the role last September, was given a £100

Aileen Campbell A new law which makes it illegal to smoke in a vehicle carrying anyone under 18 comes into force today.

Ruthven Gemmell Ruthven Gemmell, partner at Murray Beith Murray and past president of the Law Society of Scotland, has been elected as president of the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE).

Govan Law Centre details its findings of failings in Scotland's personal insolvency market.

Gordon MacRae Scottish Catholic schools’ legal right to vet teaching staff for religious suitability should be reviewed, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has told the Scottish government.

John McKie Blackadders has continued its expansion in the west of Scotland by recruiting an experienced commercial property adviser to its Glasgow base.

Deputy chief constable Iain Livingstone Deputy chief constable Iain Livingstone has been appointed as the Scottish Sentencing Council’s new constable member.