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The work of neurons acting as biological computers can be protected by copyright law with “limited” legal reforms, new research shows. The artificial brains are increasingly used for medical research, computer software, art and even quantum computing, but current law ultimately requires
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Burges Salmon is expanding its family law offering with the launch of a new specialist team in Edinburgh. The new practice will be led by Rachael Kelsey, who joins the firm as a partner today alongside a team of family law specialists.
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Shepherd and Wedderburn has broadened its legal offering by establishing a family law practice. Two specialists will head the team: Alison Edmondson and Robert Gilmour, who have joined Shepherd and Wedderburn as partners and will be supported by five other lawyers who join with them.
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Blackadders LLP has promoted Robyn Lee from director to partner in its private client team. Ms Lee started as a trainee at Blackadders in 2017 and has progressed steadily throughout her legal career, operating at every level of the firm. She now mentors a new generation of trainees.
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Compass Chambers has announced that Lesley Hogg has been promoted to the new role of senior deputy clerk. Ms Hogg joined Compass in 2013, having previously worked in other stables for 13 years. This makes her one of the most experienced deputy clerks in Scotland. Her friendly approach, great sense o
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Shepherd and Wedderburn has elected Joanna Boag-Thomson as its new chair. Ms Boag-Thomson succeeds Gillian Carty, who steps down after serving two successful consecutive terms as chair. Ms Boag-Thomson joined Shepherd and Wedderburn as a partner in 2000 and is a highly experienced lawyer. Her practi
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Jones Whyte, named Firm of the Year (250+) at the 2026 Scottish Legal Awards, has announced eight promotions across its legal teams, with its private client department leading the way. The firm, which employs more than 300 people across its Glasgow and Edinburgh offices, has promoted team members in
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Sir Colin Birss, master of the rolls and lead judge for artificial intelligence in England and Wales, will deliver the University of Glasgow’s annual James Wood Lecture on 20 November. His lecture, entitled AI and Legal Reasoning, will take place from 5pm to 7pm in the Senate Room at the unive
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Head of the School of Law at the University of Aberdeen and co-convenor of the Anti-SLAPP Research Hub has addressed members of the European Parliament on the implementation of the EU Anti-SLAPP Directive. Professor Justin Borg-Barthet warned that significant gaps remain in the protection of jo
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A lecture at the University of Edinburgh will examine how adoption law defines family relationships and how approaches to adoption vary across legal and cultural settings. The W.A. Wilson Memorial Lecture will be delivered by Professor Anne Röthel, director of the Max Planck Institute for Compa
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Samantha McPhillips, an LLM student at the University of Edinburgh, has won the postgraduate category of the Mason Institute’s 2025/26 Student Essay Competition. Her winning essay, From Risk to Capacity: The Limits of Fusion Law in Reforming Involuntary Treatment, was recognised in the competi
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Kehinde Adeogun, director of legal services and policy at the Black Equity Organisation (BEO), is to discuss strategic litigation and racial justice in a lecture at the University of Glasgow next month. Her lecture, entitled On Racial Justice and the Law: In Conversation with Kehinde Adeogun, will t
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Libya’s religious authority, the Dar al-Ifta, has issued a fatwa prohibiting Muslims from buying, selling or wearing Nike-branded clothing. Approved by Grand Mufti Sadiq al-Gharyani, it argues that the logo invokes the Greek goddess of victory and promotes symbols associated “with polyth
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Throuples, foursomes and those in polyamorous relationships will be able to register their partnerships in West Hollywood, California following a City Council vote on 3 November.
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A Mexican tourist has been awarded $200,000 (£148,474) in damages after he was arrested for failing to obey a police order. Police commands in poorly pronounced Spanish translated to “fart police”.
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A court has upheld a two month suspension for a Korean army officer who left base without permission during working hours 64 times over a ten month because he needed to feed his lizard and wash his car.
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The trial of a terminally ill man who spent a bag of cash containing 22 million yen (£103,906) that he found lying in the street has ended after just one day with the accused admitting the charges.
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