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Following our reports on failures to observe the 140-day rule, the Howard League Scotland has provided data that shows the number of people held on remand has risen by 65 per cent since 2000.

Cat MacLean In a major development in swaps litigation, an explosive judgement issued on Friday 13th November by a English High Court judge has held that there is “ample support for an inference of fraud and dishonesty at the highest level of RBS”. In this article, Cat MacLean looks at the detai

Graham Ogilvy

The Scottish government is to consult again on creating a specific offence for domestic abuse in the coming weeks according to Justice Secretary Michael Matheson(pictured). Although the government previously sought views on the issue, after warnings from prosecutors the current law is inadequate, mi

ry applications. Such applications could prove to have been unnecessary. For the legislature to have intended to impose such a regime seems absurd. “Also, the offender could suffer prejudice. He is entitled to apply for a variation of the time limit but, on the complainer’s interpretation, if he

After it was revealed by Scottish Legal News that the 140-day rule is being frequently flouted, a number of politicians have called for scrutiny of the rule and its implementation. Conservative justice spokeswoman Margaret Mitchell (pictured right) said her party had opposed the extension of the rul

Valentin Ribet A young French lawyer was among those killed in the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday.

Angela Constance A review of the impact and success of legislation on the involvement of parents in their children’s education has been announced today by the Education Secretary Angela Constance.

The Lord Lyon is pleased to announce that he intends to appoint the following Pursuivants of Arms in January 2016:

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