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A Russian journalist and an editor convicted of “insult” for publishing a news story complaining about an allegedly corrupt mayor had their article 10 right to freedom of expression violated, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. The case concerned the criminal conviction, for insult, of

John Lee

Kenneth Campbell QC In a presentation to a special EU referendum event organised by the Advocates Group on European Union Law (AGEUL), Kenneth Campbell QC outlined some of the legal issues which would arise in the event of a “remain” vote.

Jon Cartwright Law firms’ bank debts have jumped 36 per cent in the past year, from an average of £28,000 to £38,000 per equity partner as the profession targets growth according to Hazlewoods, chartered accountants and business advisers who specialise in the legal profession.

A motorist who was ordered by a sheriff to forfeit his car after he admitted failing to provide a breath sample when stopped by police has had an appeal against what he claimed was an “excessive” penalty dismissed. The Sheriff Appeal Court refused the appeal after ruling that the sentence impose

Alistair Morris The longest-serving member of the Law Society of Scotland’s ruling Council has retired after 24 years.

A cousin of the Queen is due to go before the Supreme Court to bring an end to a legal dispute over a bill worth millions of pounds. The 4th Duke of Fife, David Carnegie, took Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire councils to the Court of Session over his plans to build a new town after they demanded contribut

David Gourlay MacRoberts has won a tender to work with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) in respect of a procurement matter under the Central Government Legal Services Framework.

Lesley May

Church of Scotland ministers have received calls to sell land historically used to graze animals but which now brings back little or no return. Glebe land was used to allow ministers an area to graze cows or horses but with the practice having now fallen into disuse, the church has 12,500 acres that

Football club Wolverhampton Wanderers has threatened craft ale makers Brew-Dog with possible legal action over a new design. The Elgin-based brewer has revealed a new logo for its “Lone Wolf” spirits range but the club has demanded an explanation over the similarity of the wolf to its own.

Lucy Harington Major changes to the tenancy laws in Scotland will give more security to tenants, but also produce hazards for landlords, write Lucy Harington and Louise McAlister.

An estate owner who is challenging plans for a new wind farm in Ayrshire and was granted a protective expenses order following an appeal has failed in a bid to make the respondents and the interested party jointly and severally liable in expenses to him and for an “additional fee”. Judges in the

Graham Matthews and Eilidh Wiseman Eilidh Wiseman will take up the reins as president of the Law Society of Scotland from today.