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SLCC vindicated over 'privilege' question in decision to refer Michelle Mone firm solicitor
Journal 15th August 2025
The Inner House of the Court of Session has dismissed an appeal from the firm which previously represented Baroness Michelle Mone over a Scottish Legal Complaints Commissions.
Dreyfus, Oscar Slater and Modern Miscarriages of Justice - Donald Findlay KC and a dramatic re-enactment
Journal 14th August 2025
The Franco-British Lawyer's Society is hosting its Annual Colloque in person in Edinburgh — and the event will include a dramatic re-enactment of the Oscar Slater trial by Donald Findlay KC, in the same courtroom as the original trial.
Overprovision No More — All change in Edinburgh's licensed trade landscape
Journal 13th August 2025
With the Edinburgh Licensing Board scrapping its overprovision policy, is it all change in the capital’s licensed trade landscape? Scottish licensing specialist Caroline Loudon provides an expert’s view.
How to Fund Litigation — Practical insights series (Part three: Maximising your chances)
Journal 13th August 2025
Having already looked at the cost of litigation and what information you need to apply for funding, litigation expert Jack Bradley-Seddon now tackles the question, how can I maximise the chances of securing litigation funding?
Free Speech at Stake — Is it time for stronger protection against SLAPPs in Scotland?
Journal 13th August 2025
Why do we need a law preventing the use of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) and how do other countries approach this legislation?
From Niche to Necessity — Why Scotland's solicitors are embracing a legal tech revolution
Journal 12th August 2025
The Law Society of Scotland’s Legal Technology Conference 2025 marked a milestone in the evolution of our country’s adoption of legal tech, says the event’s co-chair Aleks Tomczyk.
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