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Caitlin Sherrett and Finlay Allmond, winners of the Dewar Debate 2015/16 (centre) pictured with deputy presiding officer Linda Fabiani MSP; Eilidh Wiseman, president of the Law Society Scotland; Peter Dennis of Hodder Gibson; judges and fellow competitors.

Sam Mercer Statistics released by the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) have prompted the Bar Council to call for a more diverse judiciary.

Donald Trump, presumptive Republican nominee in the US presidential election, was left embarrassed after it emerged his lawyer has donated thousands of dollars to opponent Hillary Clinton's campaign. Trump is currently embroiled in legal action over the now-defunct Trump University, in which he's re

George Wyllie and the Glasgow arts revival George Wyllie is remembered as a bunnet-wearing, boiler-suited artist in late middle age who burst onto the contemporary art scene in the late 1980s with two major performance-based installation works, The Straw Locomotive (1987) and The Paper Boat (1989).

A Scottish local authority which refused a cab driver's application to renew his taxi booking office licence after finding that he was "not a fit and proper person" has successfully challenged a sheriff's ruling to overturn its decision. Judges in the Inner House of the Court of Session held that th

The Faculty of Advocates favours a change in the law of prescription, as it has been held to be by the Supreme Court.

The EU referendum could face a legal challenge after the deadline for voter registration was extended. Arron Banks, a funder of the Leave.EU campaign, may apply for the decision to be judicially reviewed.

Lynda Towers Morton Fraser has appointed Lynda Towers as director of public law.

Michael Matheson The number of offenders in Scotland being tagged rather than jailed is increasing as the Scottish government signals “bold” moves to “redefine custody”.

Mary-Jay Morton An Aberdeenshire solicitors’ office affected by flooding is set to reopen next week and has expanded its workforce in the process.

Katherine McGill (left) and Lesley Mearns

Brian Moore Maclay Murray & Spens LLP (MMS) is advising British Polythene Industries plc (BPI) on its proposed recommended £261 million takeover by RPC Group plc(RPC), which was announced today.

Mark Beaumont Cyclist and Dundee University rector Mark Beaumont has called for a law of presumed liability to protect cyclists and other vulnerable road users.

Lord Sumption In an address conference on family law held in London, Supreme Court Justice Lord Sumption reflects on the problems caused by over specialisation in the legal profession, and the importance of cross-fertilisation between different areas of practice.

A man in New Mexico set his flat on fire because his neighbours were having sex too loudly. According to the complaint, Reuben Cook, 36, told officers he would rather go to prison and “get away from the noise”.