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The Scottish Law Agents’ Society has backed the preservation of the 'not proven' verdict, arguing that the case for its abolition has not been substantiated. Andrew Stevenson, secretary of SLAS, said the organisation's council supports retention of the verdict because it is "logical".

The Scotsman has published an obituary of Brian Manus McGuire, campaigning lawyer and founding partner of Thompsons Solicitors Scotland, who passed away on 23 July at the age of 81. "He defined what it is to be a Labour lawyer. He was the archetype and the inspiration for many of the campaignin

The tide of history is lapping over Scotland’s land. The ambitious and far-reaching Human Rights Bill due this parliamentary session is part of this tide and will help further advance land reform.

Should climate change be a mandatory part of legal education to prepare Scotland's lawyers of the future? Or, would having a universal definition of 'ecocide' help to tackle climate change globally? Scots Law students have been challenged to write or record their views on climate change and the law

An independent review of how fish farms are regulated is underway in a move to make Scottish aquaculture legislation more effective. Professor Russel Griggs OBE has been appointed to lead the first phase of the review.

Macdonald Henderson has advised the Turnkey Group on the disposal of Turnkey Business Software (TBS) and Turnkey Infrastructure Solutions (TIS) to Kick ICT Group, led by technology entrepreneur Tom O’Hara. Founded in 2015, the deal is Kick’s sixth and seventh in six years as the bus

Balfour and Manson trainees took on Edinburgh's Seven Hills challenge on Saturday in aid of one of the firm's 2021 charity partners, Health in Mind Scotland. Health in Mind has been promoting positive mental health and wellbeing in Scotland since 1982.

Caritas Legal has been recognised for its commitment to the armed forces community by becoming the smallest business in the legal sector to receive the silver award under the Ministry of Defence’s employer recognition scheme. The scheme recognises employers who employ and support veterans, res

A woman who prominently accused the late billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse has launched a lawsuit against Prince Andrew for allegedly sexually assaulting her when she was 17 years old. Virginia Giuffre, one of the most outspoken accusers of Mr Epstein, the disgraced American f

A man who suffered from a mental health condition and was charged with rape has failed in his challenge of a decision to desert the indictment against him under section 56(5) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 with a view to the Crown immediately serving a new one. Counsel for&n

Scots lawyers would like the 'not proven' verdict preserved whether Scotland adopts a two or three verdict system, a survey by the Law Society of Scotland has found. The survey – the majority of whose respondents were civil practitioners – asked about the need for change in the context o

The spectre of weekend courts has appeared yet again, despite total opposition from the legal profession. The pleas of lawyers have been ignored by the authorities, with courts due to sit during the COP26 summit to absorb the “anticipated surge” in cases.

Brodies LLP saw profits rise from £38.5m to £39m in the 12 months to 30 April 2021. The firm also reported revenue of £82.5m, up from £82m in the previous year while cash balances grew to £30.7m from £25.4m.

The regime on court orders determining with whom a child lives or spends time is changing, writes Alison Nicol. The factors which a Scottish court must consider when deciding with whom a child should live or otherwise spend time are changing to include the effect a court order might have on &ld

An increasing number of women are bringing cases to the Employment Tribunal which cite menopause as the reason for unfair dismissal and direct sex discrimination, The Guardian reports. New data show that there were five tribunals that detailed the claimant's menopause in 2018, six in 2019 and 16 in