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Peers have warned that the Investigatory Powers Bill poses a threat to journalists and their sources. The House of Lords heard that the bill, which seeks to put the state’s surveillance powers on a statutory footing, needs safeguards for journalists.

Michael Kelly In the first of a series of blogs for The Scotsman, MacRoberts' partner Michael Kelly charts the collapse of his father’s business just before the financial crisis and how he and his brothers helped it emerge from this “dark period” with a “brutally challenging” first three y

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Michèle Coninsx Eurojust and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further support European prosecutors working with cases concerning violations of intellectual property rights (IPRs).

Dr Vanessa Davies Women at the bar have significantly better experiences where the regulator's equality rules are firmly entrenched, according to a new report.

Tom Leman Pinsent Masons has played a role in the $1bn acquisition of Odeon and UCI Cinemas.

A letter from Jessica M Burns: I have never felt moved to write to your otherwise excellent publication on any previous occasion but do so now in respect of the new item yesterday concerning the sad and sudden death of former Sheriff Andrew Lothian.

Hazel Coutts Hazel Coutts provides an update on new immigration legislation.

Brodies has expanded its construction team with the appointment of new partner David Arnott, a construction disputes specialist, consultant Jane McMonagle, a contracts specialist, and associate Chris Duff, also a construction disputes resolution lawyer. Mr Arnott is one of the country’s most respe

William Hague The man accused of leading the Mau Mau uprising was shot dead by British soldiers while working as a school watchman, the High Court in London has heard.

In a response to the report of the independent planning review panel, the Scottish government has laid out a programme of action paving the way for a new Planning Bill. Building on the momentum that gathered during the work of the independent planning review panel, the government has identified 10 i

Kate Frame Police took more than five hours to arrive at the home of a seriously ill 72-year-old man following a call of concern about his welfare, a report by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) has found.

New arrangements are being introduced to support the rehabilitation of people with convictions and reduce reoffending through the establishment of a new model to improve the way community justice services are delivered in the Borders. The Scottish Borders Community Justice Board is looking for feedb

European countries have given their support to an independent Scotland’s place in the EU according to a poll. A YouGov poll found that more than 8,400 people across six countries strongly supported Scotland joining the EU in the future.

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