News

Dublin is reportedly usurping London's reputation as the libel capital of the world following the implementation of the UK'sDefamation Act 2013. The number of defamation cases in the UK fell from 86 to 63 in 2014, the lowest level for six years, according to new research conducted by Thomson Reuters

Following two decades of stalled initiatives, India is a step closer to liberalising its legal services market following a change in the position of the country's bar council the Law Society Gazette reports. A source close to the negotiations said the talks have gone from “theoretical to more deta

Harper Macleod has collected the Corporate Social Responsibility Award at the Scottish Business Awards in Edinburgh’s EICC.

Frank Mulholland QC The BBC has responded to prosecutors who slammed it for suggestions it made in a documentary on the Glasgow bin lorry crash.

Professor Lorne D Crerar Harper Macleod has improved its rankings in the Chambers UK Guidewith continued success in three existing areas and new listings in two others.

A new bill has been introduced to the Scottish Parliament which proposes consolidating the law on bankruptcy and the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee has issued a call for views on the proposals. The purpose of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Bill is to bring together existing legislation to crea

Professor Lesley McAra Scotland's poorest people are more likely to be victims of crime while the clear-up rates of police have not helped the worst hit areas of the country according to two new studies.

A man who complained German courts violated his article 6 right to be presumed innocent after they revoked the suspension of a sentence previously imposed on him has won his appeal at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). The ECtHR noted that the German courts had stated their “firm convicti

Jennifer McKay MacRoberts has promoted two new partners internally to further strengthen its corporate and construction divisions.

Pictured (l-r): Ross Graham and Stewart Pettigrew Frank Irvine Solicitors has announced the promotion of Stewart Pettigrew to senior solicitor and welcomed Ross Graham as the newest addition to its team of solicitors.

The relatives of a mechanical fitter who died as a result of exposure to asbestos have had an action for damages against his former employers for alleged wrongdoings that occurred in England dismissed as “irrelevant” by a judge in the Court of Session. Lord Boyd of Duncansby heard that the 24 pu

Today Scottish Legal News reveals that the 140 day rule, once the "jewel in the crown" of the Scottish criminal justice system because of its guarantee of justice without undue delay, is being routinely ignored and that remand wings in Scotland’s prisons are now bursting with prisoners aw

Transparency campaigners have called plans to exclude phone calls, emails and letters from proposed lobbying laws “ludicrous” and “a travesty”. The laws would only require that face-to-face contact with MSPs and ministers be declared on a new register, with all other forms of communication l

Members of the 2015/16 Melrose Ladies RFC team pictured with Andy Drane, Partner at Davidson Chalmers Commercial law firm Davidson Chalmers has announced a new sponsorship tie-up with one of the world’s oldest rugby union clubs.

The BBC has responded to prosecutors who slammed it for suggestions it made in a documentary on the Glasgow bin lorry crash. Following criticism from the Lord Advocate, Frank Mulholland QC (pictured) the BBC said it stood by the “integrity and accuracy of its journalism”.