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Amidst the coronavirus pandemic which has temporarily halted normality, one pillar of Scottish society has never been far away from the headlines, writes Bryan O'Donnell. Arrigo Sacchi once proclaimed: “Football is the most important of the least important things in life”. He has cl

Tributes have been paid to Derek Ogg QC, who has passed away at the age of 65. Tony Graham QC, director of Optimum Advocates, Mr Ogg's stable, looked back on his career, noting that he took silk after only 10 years in practice.

An advocate who was alleged to have acted inappropriately in commercial proceedings regarding location-based dating apps has succeeded in having one of four complaints made against him quashed, with the other three remaining eligible for investigation. Andrew Smith QC appealed against a decisio

Members of the Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee have launched a call for views on the Scottish government's plans to update hate crime laws. MSPs want to know whether the public, including groups who may be directly impacted by the new law, support the proposals, or whether some parts o

Katherine McAlpine and Rhian Griffiths have joined Lindsays. Ms McAlpine, who joins the firm’s Dundee team as a senior solicitor, will be providing advice on a wide variety of commercial litigation matters including debt recovery, insolvency issues, contractual disputes as well as landlord and

Dr Sophie Flemig has been appointed to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service Board. Dr Flemig is the chief executive of Cattanach, an independent funder supporting work with infants and very young children. Before this she was the director of public policy at the Scottish Legal Complaints Commis

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has been successful in defending a ‘leave to appeal’ case in the Inner House of the Court of Session. The complainer sought leave to appeal against the SLCC’s decision to reject both issues of his complaint against a solicitor as tota

The Roman jurist Gaius has been invoked in a legal case involving the rights of anglers to fish next to the M6, The Times reports. The case looked at whether Clear Water Fisheries (CWF), owner of lakes created in voids left in the wake of the construction of the M6, was entitled to fish bought by Bo

Dear Editor I read your article on the sad passing away of Liz Wilson. Her name seemed familiar and, when I went to my bookshelf, there it was - her short book on Setting up a Law Practice - A Guide. My copy was covered on the front with the scribbles of my then toddlers.

The Equality Network celebrates the work of the late Derek Ogg QC. We are deeply saddened to hear the news that Derek Ogg QC has died.

Criminal barrister Joanna Hardy shares her experience of remote courts in England. “I haven’t met the defendant, Your Honour,” I tell a screen in my kitchen. Silence. “Can… can you hear me?” My words echo through the judge’s laptop in a courtroom three mile

Peter Gray QC has raised more than £5,600 for charity after he cycled 200 miles in less than 24 hours in support of the National Bereavement Partnership COVID-19 Hub Response Appeal.

Inksters Solicitors held a virtual birthday party as it turned 21.

Thorntons LLP is currently accepting applications for legal traineeships beginning in 2022. Trainees at the firm have the opportunity to work in its offices in Dundee, Perth, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife and Angus.

To mark Star Wars Day, Simon Allison takes Yoda to task over his poor management skills.