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A solicitor who let a sex offender access confidential files has been fined £2,000 by the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal (SSDT). Leon Kondol, 40, from Glasgow, was hired to represent a man accused of the sexual abuse of children.

The now 81-year-old daughter of influential English judge Lord Devlin has told an inquiry that she suffered sexual abuse at his hands throughout her childhood and adolescence. Clare Devlin spoke to The Observer over the weekend about her experience of her late father, who served on the High Court fr

Legislation comes into force today to help siblings in care stay together. Part 13 of the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 and the Looked After Children (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 mean local authorities have a duty to ensure siblings are supported to stay together, where appropriate. 

Frontline services for women and girls affected by gender-based violence will receive £5 million to deal with additional pressures that have occurred during the pandemic. The funding will go to rape crisis centres and domestic abuse services to cut waiting lists, helping to ensure those affect

New figures reveal hope for the Aberdeen property market as confidence and activity is back to the pre-downturn level. The Aberdeen Solicitors' Property Centre (ASPC) has published a new report showing that after five years of steep decline, annual house prices have now risen 3.2 per cent across Abe

Rumpole of the Bailey is to make a return – albeit in a form easier on the eyes. The famous series is being revived three decades after Leo McKern's last closing speech at the Old Bailey. The series was created by Sir John Mortimer, whose daughter, Emily, is updating it for modern times.

A woman managed to dupe the legal profession into believing she was qualified to practise law for three years. Sessy Xavier, 27, from Kerala in India allegedly forged documents to join the Alappuzha Bar Association.

The post-Brexit UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) risks damaging trust between the UK and devolved administrations, according to a think tank. In a new report, the Institute for Government said that the UKSPF, which will replace EU ‘structural funds' and will be launched in April 2022, could a

To assist with jury trials in the High Court, eight sheriffs have been appointed by the Scottish ministers to act as temporary judges from 1 August 2021. The appointments are: Sheriff Olga Pasportnikov, Sheriff William Summers, Sheriff James Gilchrist QC, Sheriff William John Gallacher, Sheriff Doug

Brandon Malone has been called to the bar of England and Wales by Inner Temple. Mr Malone will continue to deal with disputes in the Scottish courts as a solicitor advocate and will continue to act as an arbitrator, adjudicator and mediator.

Sue Gilchrist considers the impact of the latest public health guidance on Scottish business.  Scottish business, just as much as our English counterparts, was switched on to review the UK government guidance issued on working safely during coronavirus in England.

BrewDog has lost a legal battle with an English gin company in a dispute over its application for a tiger-themed brand name. The Shropshire Gin Company, which makes Tiger Gin and Tiger Vodka, raised an action against BrewDog after it applied to register the brand name "Tiger Strike" for its own rang

The Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) has signed a legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), committing it to improving its assessment and review of the impact of its policies on people with protected characteristics. The agreement, using powers under Section 23 of the Equa

Addleshaw Goddard’s corporate team in Scotland has advised on the initial public offering and admission to the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange for global healthcare firm GENinCode. Specialising in cardiovascular disease risk assessment, GENinCode's products combine genetic and cli

Brodies LLP has been recognised for its expertise in advising clients on high value personal and family matters, in the annual Chambers UK High Net Worth Guide. The firm maintains its band 1 rankings for private wealth law services in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh, and achieves a band 4 UK ranking