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"Oh, sinnerman, where you gonna run to? Sinnerman where you gonna run to?" sang Nina Simone of those who flee judgement. But even the ends of the Earth were no safe haven for Adolf Eichmann. Benjamin Bestgen tells the tale this week of the most famous rogue Nazi and his dramatic rendition to th

Three supermarket fishmongers have been convicted of cruelty for keeping carp in unacceptable conditions after a decade-long legal battle. The landmark case in Poland may have repercussions for the fish industry there, where carp is usually bought alive and kept alive until Christmas dinner.

A former dentist who was removed from the register for failing to disclose a viral medical condition he was diagnosed with in 2010 has lost his appeal against the decision of the General Dental Council. The appellant, X, challenged a decision of the Council’s Professional Conduct Com

Support has been given by the Faculty of Advocates to planned legislation aimed at improving the protections available for people at risk of domestic abuse. Two new short-term measures are proposed in the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill – a domestic abuse protection order (DAP

A statement made by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) about the lawfulness of requesting, gathering and collating data on individuals’ biological sex "misrepresents the law", according to a legal opinion commissioned by Woman’s Place UK (WPUK). Asking an individual the

Digby Brown has announced various appointments across its Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayr and Kirkcaldy teams. Lee Murray, Ryan Smith, Megan Keenan and David Henderson have been made associates. Joanne Gray, Izabela Wosiak, Saira Ahmed and Zara Clark have been made senior solicitors while Nicola Hoey h

A raft of promotions have been announced across Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP’s offices in Scotland. The firm is celebrating the promotion of five members of staff, four to senior solicitor and one to associate.

Organisations who work to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) are being invited to apply for a share of up to £13 million to help them develop and further their vital work over the next three years. The Delivering Equally Safe Fund will support frontline organisations and projects t

More than 70 former rugby players including former England and Wales internationals are planning to launch group litigation over the long-term effects of concussions they suffered during their sports careers. The litigants are said to include retired players suffering from symptoms including memory

Dundee lawyer Ryan Russell has set up a new glass collecting business. Mr Russell, a partner at MML Legal, came up with Doorstep Glass Recycling during lockdown when he noticed queues at recycling points around the city.

Lawyer Susan McDonald has been appointed interim director of Reidvale Housing Association. Ms McDonald is a qualified solicitor with a wealth of experience in social housing and also has experience of strategic management through her role on the management committee of Ore Valley Housing Associ

A financial advisor’s decision to transfer ownership of his company to his employees has been hailed as a model example of the practice. Roy Gill and his wife Lesley, of Gill Financial in Montrose, have become the first Scottish financial services firm to become fully employee-owned.

Maya Allen reflects on her traineeship in this difficult year and the adjustments she has had to make. When I secured my legal traineeship, walking into an empty office with a mask on was not quite how I imagined my first day at a law firm. I’d been looking forward to my first day for so long

Dunfermline and Kinross-based legal firm Morgans Solicitors is actively helping young people kick start their working lives, by partnering with Hand Picked from CR Smith for a second consecutive year.

Following its recent launch, Shepherd Commercial Property Auctions will launch its first online auction tomorrow when 25 lots ranging in price from £35,000 up to £1.49m with a combined total guide price of £5.5m will be up for sale.