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A woman obsessed with beauty and youth who feared getting old has been told she can refuse medical treatment meant to keep her alive The Times reports. The 50-year-old mother, C, who was married four times and had various lovers overdosed on painkillers washed down with champagne the Court of Protec

An intellectual property infringement claim by the owners of the “Tartan Army” trade mark will only proceed against the company which publishes “The Famous Tartan Army Magazine” and offers other services using the mark, and not the sole director of the company. A judge in the Court of Sessio

Alison McInnes Following controversial comments made by a judge on rape as well as the sexual abuse of children, one opposition party has written to the Lord Justice Clerk, Lord Carloway, to highlight public concern.

A disabled man has launched a fresh bid to obtain guidance on assisted suicide in Scotland. Gordon Ross, 66, who has Parkinson's disease, is worried that someone who helps him to die will be prosecuted.

A list of Scotland's 100 most powerful and influential figures sees a number of legal names make the cut. The Herald’s 2015 edition of Scotland’s Power 100 places solicitor-advocate John Scott QC at number 96; solicitor Aamer Anwar at 71; Professor Lorne Crerar, chairman of Harper Macleod at 67;

Sitting (from left): Kirsty Wilson, Fraser Morrison and Lisa Martin. Standing (from left): Lindsay Darroch and Emma Gray Blackadders has announced the appointments of three new solicitors to its expanding property team.

Dr Jo Bradley Marks & Clerk, the UK’s largest firm of patent and trade mark attorneys, has boosted its presence in Edinburgh by adding to its patent team.

Members of the Faculty of Advocates are to line up with speakers from home and abroad at a special event to mark International Human Rights Day and the second anniversary of SNAP, Scotland’s National Action Plan for Human Rights. The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, will lead the way with the keyn

Adam Wagner A human rights website has won the "Plain English Communicator Award 2015".

Lord Carnwath In a speech to the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, justice of the Supreme Court, Lord Carnwath explored the role of national courts in giving effect to governmental policy commitments in the area of climate change and the environment, looking particularly to the UN Climate Change Co

Lady Scott A cleaner in a bank who was badly burned when a bucket of boiling water fell from a worktop and splashed over her legs has been awarded damages from her employers.

Graeme Pearson Following revelations Police Scotland acted illegally in identifying journalists' sources used by a Sunday tabloid in its coverage of murdered prostitute Emma Caldwell, opposition parties at Holyrood have called for an explanation from Justice Minister Michael Matheson.

An employee fired for photocopying a staff rota has been given over £15,000 at an employment tribunal. Mark Knowles was sacked for gross misconduct after managers at Eildon House in Edinburgh suspected him of giving the copies to a care watchdog.

Eilidh Wiseman Eilidh Wiseman has been nominated to become president of the Law Society of Scotland next year.

Paul Wheelhouse Tenants with leases over 175 years long will now become owners of their property as a result of legislation that has come into force.