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Lord Carloway Once a diet has called when an indictment has been served citing an accused to a preliminary hearing in the High Court, the appropriate court to decide any applications for bail is that court and not the sheriff court, appeal judges have stated.

Frank Mulholland QC New figures released today showing an increase in the number of convictions for domestic abuse and sexual offences.

An Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled employees’ commission should be factored into holiday pay. British Gas is to appeal the ruling brought by former employee Joe Lock who complained he only received basic pay when he took annual leave.

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(L-R): David Allan and Alan Stewart

Sheila Byth The Edinburgh office of Shoosmiths has expanded its family law offering with the appointment of associate Sheila Byth.

Helena Brown Tough changes being brought in by the EU to combat breaches of personal privacy could have serious knock-on effects for Scottish firms in all areas of the economy, according to a data protection lawyers.

Paul Wheelhouse A new Victims’ Code for Scotland which sets out the rights of victims has been launched.

Lady Hale The UK’s most senior female judge has backed calls for targets to increase diversity in the ranks of the senior judiciary.

A Crown application to prosecute anew a man acquitted of murder nearly 25 years ago has been refused. The application was based on alleged admissions which were made or became known after the date of acquittal, but the Criminal Appeal Court refused the application, made under section 3 of the Double

David Johnston QC Negative prescription establishes a time-limit within which a person who is aggrieved must raise his or her claim in court. If the time-limit is missed, the ability to pursue the claim is lost.

Gavin Shuker MP British men who use prostitutes abroad should be prosecuted according to a report supported by a senior MP.

Gillespie Macandrew has appointed two associates to its Glasgow office, as it continues to see its client base in the West of Scotland grow. Isobell Reid (pictured right), formerly with DWF LLP, is an experienced property and commercial lawyer and joins the litigation and dispute resolution team, wh

Anneli Spence Thorntons has bolstered its land and rural business team with a new appointment.

(L-R) Judge Ian Forrester QC and Peter Sellar