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The Upper Tribunal for Scotland has granted an appeal against a decision of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber to exclude an applicant from representing himself in proceedings raised against a housing association.  The appellant originally applied for a determinat

BTO has announced the appointment of social housing litigation specialist Stephen Humphreys as a consultant. Mr Humphreys brings to the firm specialist knowledge in housing law, property and construction litigation, contentious insolvency and debt recovery litigation, as well as extensive experience

Thompsons Solicitors Scotland has announced the promotion of mass litigation lawyer Amy Haughton to associate. Ms Haughton, who trained with the firm, has been involved in high-profile cases as part of its mass litigation department, dealing with complex product liability and medical negligence case

Proposals to introduce new orders and notices to protect victims of domestic abuse in Scotland have been put out for consultation by Holyrood's justice committee. The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill would give courts and police extra powers to impose requirements and prohibitions on suspected perpetr

Bryan Shaw considers some of the more common pain points in syndicated deals and shares some suggested strategies to resolve any roadblocks. In the early months of 2020 and during Covid lockdown, access to capital for early-stage and scaling businesses became more difficult as investors’ risk

The House of Lords has voted overwhelmingly to remove controversial provisions of the UK government's Internal Market Bill which would breach international law. A Lords committee previously concluded that the bill as approved in the Commons is "contrary to the rule of law" and risks destabilising th

A fresh legal challenge will see judges in Belfast asked to rule on whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson acted in bad faith and for improper purpose in relation to Brexit. An anonymous litigant is seeking a declaration that the prime minister's decision to sign the Withdrawal Agreement and Northern

An Edinburgh academic has proposed a novel framework for establishing when deceptive sex should be considered to have crossed the threshold of criminality. In a new paper, Dr Chloë Kennedy of Edinburgh Law School proposes the use of an "identity nonrecognition" framework, centring the role that

John Sturrock QC is set to chair a conversation on the UK constitution and its future later this month. In association with Core and Collaborative Scotland, Mr Sturrock will be joined in the online event by David Melding CBE MS and former SNP MSP Andrew Wilson.

A senior US justice official has resigned in protest after US Attorney General William Barr said prosecutors should investigate allegations of voting irregularities in the US presidential election. President Donald Trump, who was defeated by Democratic challenger Joe Biden earlier this month, insist

The former king of Spain is facing an investigation by Spanish prosecutors over his alleged failure to declare donations from a Mexican businessman. Juan Carlos lost his constitutional immunity after his abdication in 2014 and can therefore be prosecuted for any wrongdoings committed after that date

A man who was found guilty of the rape of his stepdaughter as well as incest under Section 2B of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 1976 has lost his appeal against the former conviction. The appellant, LW, argued that the complainer’s allegation of rape could not be corroborated by the fact t

Residential property specialist Simpson & Marwick has announced the appointment of real estate lawyer Jill Andrew as a director. Ms Andrew was previously part of the private client team at Shoosmiths, which said a review of its business strategy gave her the opportunity to transfer to Simpson &a

Justice will survive the Covid-19 pandemic, Tony Lenehan writes. All lawyers love traditions. Members of the Faculty of Advocates maybe more so. The horsehair wigs, the silken gowns. Advocates have had the same professional home in Parliament House in Edinburgh for 488 years. That’s about 90 y

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised Edinburgh-based Red Rock Power Limited on the sale of 50 per cent of the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm development and subsequent joint venture with ESB. Once complete, the wind farm will generate approximately one gigawatt of electricity, powering up