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An application by a man found guilty of a series of sexual offences against four children for an extension of time in which to lodge a note of appeal has been refused. The Criminal Appeal Court ruled that the applicant failed to show that his ground of appeal “would probably succeed” or that the

From left: Alasdair Gillies, Alan Borthwick and Laura Salmond  

Michael Matheson MSPs are to approve a bill that will introduce a statutory code on the use of Police Scotland's stop and search powers.

Jonathan Branton Following growing client demand, DWF is formally opening an office in Brussels to provide greater competition and regulatory support to its major UK and international clients, particularly in the central and local government, food and retail, transport, and energy and industrials in

The Sheriff Appeal Court (SAC) (Civil) is providing a new facility to lodge motions to the court by email, opening up a simple and speedy procedure for court users. From 1 January 2016, there will be the capacity to intimate, oppose and lodge motions in the SAC by email which will also become the de

Lord Carloway The Lord Justice Clerk, Lord Carloway, has predicted a revolutionary change in civil procedure, stating that “the days of the lengthy proof with oral evidence will soon be over”.

The Scottish government's decision to approve a 67-turbine wind farm near Fort Augustus has been described by a judge in the Court of Session as “defective” following a judicial review. Lord Jones said ministers made their decision on SSE's Stronelairg project "in breach of environmental obligat

James Wolffe QC Advocates are to help young people to gain an insight into human rights, at an event by the Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR).

The Scottish Young Lawyers’ Association (SYLA) has announced its final event to conclude 2015. Members are invited to gather at Indigo Yard in Edinburgh for the final social of the year.

The Faculty of Advocates’ Choir will be performing its 20th consecutive Christmas carol concert this week, raising funds for the homeless. The concert is in St Andrew’s and St George’s West Church, George Street, Edinburgh, on Friday, 11 December, and has an earlier than usual starting time of

Alasdair Cummings Lindsays has said it has no intention of merging with an English firm but is nevertheless open to opportunities as the Scottish legal sector continues to consolidate.

The fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into last December's bin lorry crash in Glasgow that left six people dead has concluded the tragedy could have been avoided if the driver had not lied about his medical history. Harry Clarke, 58, fell unconscious at the wheel of his bin lorry on 22 December 2014, cau

A judge’s decision not to make a finding of contempt of court against a company which allegedly failed to comply with court orders allowing the recovery of certain documents has been successfully challenged on appeal. Judges in the Inner House of the Court of Session held that the Lord Ordinary �

Alan Miller Human rights campaigners are calling for consistency in the interpretation of “solitary confinement” for prisons, detention centres and children's secure accommodation.

Lord Keen of Elie QC Disputes under the major UK government services contract can now be resolved in Scotland, the Advocate General for Scotland Lord Keen of Elie QC announced today.