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A talk by a celebrated US Judge will be a highlight of a week of events as the Faculty of Advocates plays host to group of 56 members of the Texas bar and bench. Judge Larry Gist is to take time out from learning about the justice system in Scotland to give “A View from the Bench in Texas”.

Margaret Waldron

A disabled man who is seeking to end his own life but is “apprehensive” that anyone who assisted him to commit suicide would risk criminal prosecution has failed in a legal bid to force Scotland’s prosecution service to publish guidance on its policy. Gordon Ross, 66, who suffers from Parkinso

A mortgage lender is entitled to serve calling-up notices to secure repossession and sale of a property where the creditor has considered possible alternative payment arrangements and it is clear that there is no prospect of the debtor being able to fulfil their financial obligations under the stand

At the High Court in Glasgow today, Lady Rae, sentenced Alexander Pacteau, 21, to life imprisonment for his “brutal, senseless” and “motiveless" murder of Irish student Karen Buckley with a punishment part of 23 years after the accused pled guilty to the murder. On sentencing, Lady Rae said: �

Roddy Dunlop The advocate for former Scotland Secretary Alistair Carmichael whose election as MP for Orkney and Shetland is being challenged has asked judges in theElection Court to “dismiss the petition as irrelevant”.

Dominic Grieve A former Attorney General has said the killing of two British ISIS militants in Syria could be challenged in court.

In the run up to provisions of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 coming into effect this month we will be publishing short reminders of the new laws. 22 September 2015 – Sheriff Appeal Court (Criminal)

Fred Tyler, winner of the "Chairman's Award"

Philip Buchan

Gordon Bathgate Allan McDougall Solicitors won “Property Firm of the Year” and “Support Team of the Year” at the Law Awards of Scotland 2015.

Michael Matheson New measures to support victims and witnesses will "put their interests at the heart of improvements to the justice system" the Scottish government has said.

Jonathan Smithers Unlawful employment practices will continue to go unpunished unless the tribunal system is overhauled, the Law Society of England and Wales has warned.

Susie Tweedie, winner of the "Up and Coming Lawyer of the Year" award A "Lifetime Achievement Award" for Professor Robert Rennie was among a treble celebration for Harper Macleod at the Law Awards of Scotland.

Willie McIntyre