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Angus civil engineering firm has been fined £32,000 over an accident that left a 17-year-old employee permanently disfigured and facing arthritis in his legs,The Courier reports. Connor Watson was struck by a section of concrete retaining wall during work done by DJ Laing (Contracts) Ltd as part of

The demand for free legal advice has soared in the wake of legal aid cuts and court fees according to a report by a charity that organises pro bono clinics. LawWorks' report found a 55 per cent increase in applications in the last financial year. There were over 43,000 inquiries at law firms in the

The Supreme Court of Mexico has ruled that the growing, possession and smoking of marijuana for recreational purposes is legal – but only for the four plaintiffs in the case it considered. Five justices ruled 4-1 in favour of the argument that smoking marijuana is a right under “free development

A man accused of historic child sex offences who challenged a sheriff’s “unique” decision to grant an application by prosecutors for an extension of time to bring him to trial more than seven years after his first appearance in court has had his appeal refused. The appellant, who first appeare

A candidate for chief constable of Police Scotland has come under pressure after a watchdog found a unit under his control “seriously” breached a code on the use of spy legislation The Herald reports. The Interception of Communications Commissioner’s Office (IOCCO) is to publish its findings o

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Suzanne Moir DWF has been appointed by Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and Moray Council to advise on a £120 million joint energy from waste development in East Tullo.

Jon Close TLT has advised Manchester-headquartered burrito bar Barburrito on the share acquisition ofPinto Restaurants (Holdings) Limited, which has five Mexican restaurants in Edinburgh and Glasgow. This brings Barburrito’s portfolio from 12 to 17 UK restaurants.

James Wolffe QC The Dean of the Faculty of Advocates has pledged his support and the support of the profession to make the new Sheriff Appeal Court a success.

Women in Law Scotland (WiLS) is a new network for the legal profession in Scotland. It is aimed at lawyers and paralegals in private practice and in-house, irrespective of the size of firm and specialism.

Two men charged with fraud who claimed that the Scots law provision restricting their right to put the Crown to the proof of facts breached their right to a fair trial have had an appeal refused. A seven-judge bench in the Criminal Appeal Court held that section 258(4A) of the Criminal Procedure (Sc

Lord Carloway A scheme involving payments to various trusts set up in respect of executives and footballers employed by the former Rangers Football Club amounted to “a mere redirection of emoluments or earnings” and was accordingly “subject to income tax”.

Charles McGregor An Edinburgh man who wounded a partner at Clyde & Co in an unprovoked knife attack has been sentenced to six years in jail.

Theresa May Internet service providers (ISPs) will be required to store details of customers' online activity for up to a year under a new law proposed by the UK government.

The Law Society of Scotland has published its 2015-2016 annual plan which sets out the targets for the first year of its new five-year strategy, "Leading Legal Excellence". The plan highlights our key projects to be delivered over the next year. These include: