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A review of all the latest headlines from the world of Scots Law including rape sentencing guidelines, as well as Trump's constitutional chaos, and Steve Coogan's legal hot water over Richard III film.
The recently published judgment of the Land Court in the case of MacLachlan v Lamont & MacDonald sheds light on a little-discussed but potentially consequential area of the Scots law of property, writes Ross Simpson.
A solicitor’s failure to comply with regulators and court orders “undermines the status of the profession” according to the Court of Session.
Upcoming BBC legal drama Counsels, set in Glasgow, has already set solicitors’ tongues wagging and now the production has made a surprise announcement — former SNP MP Mhairi Black will join the cast.
Katya Halsall explores how evidence-based employment reports earn their keep in court.
The Scottish Legal Walks in 2025 have been strolled, and the step count has soared, as well as funds raised to support local legal advice charities.
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