Ralph Sayer, an Edinburgh-based solicitors and estate agents, is backing a special community initiative which will see Highland League side Nairn County hand out free commemorative home shirts to around 200 local school children. The club has produced a unique kit for this season to mark the 50th an
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Online marketplace Temu has been accused of breaching the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) by failing to tackle listings for illegal products. The European Commission said on Monday that an investigation initiated in October 2024 had found evidence that consumers in the EU are likely to encounter illeg
Dean of Faculty Roddy Dunlop KC has been appointed as a judge to the Courts of Appeal in Jersey and Guernsey – prompting him to leave X, where he frequently posts. In his final post he wrote: "As the Royal Warrants have now been signed, I can confirm that this is why my TwiX journey is over, d
Burness Paull has reported profits of £35.9 million and turnover of £93.5m. Notable client mandates for the year – which saw Burness Paull named UK corporate law firm of the year at the Insider Media UK Dealmakers Awards – included advising:
Every day, members of the public enter offices, shops, supermarkets, restaurants and gyms. An issue that has arisen of late is how the Scottish courts deal with accidents caused by the condition of something in such premises that is defective, writes Andrew Gilmour. In the case of McCormack v Sports
The Court of Appeal of England and Wales has refused an appeal by HMRC against a decision that workers at a poultry farming company did not require to be paid the National Minimum Wage for their travel time after finding that the Employment Tribunal had erred in its assessment of what constituted &l
Scullion LAW’s commitment to supporting local families has been officially recognised by the Scottish Parliament, following the firm’s latest volunteering day at the Home‑Start Glasgow North and North Lanarkshire (GNNL) hub in Maryhill.
Average house prices have risen £10,654 in Scotland over the last 12 months, according to analysis by DJ Alexander Ltd. The Scottish lettings and estate agency said that the latest data from the monthly house price index shows that between June 2024 and May 2025 average house prices in Scotlan
A survey launched by the International Bar Association (IBA) is seeking views on how AI is transforming the legal sector. The survey, compiled by the IBA's Section on Public and Professional Interest (SPPI) Artificial Intelligence Working Group, aims to help develop strategies that address the oppor
Thousands of crofters are facing potential criminal proceedings after failing to return documentation confirming they live locally and are actively using their land. The Crofting Commission has begun issuing around 3,500 letters to individuals who missed the deadline to submit their annual notice, a
A decision has been made to hold a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) following the death of Jamie Forbes at Elphinstone Court, Aberdeen on 15 January 2024. Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has decided that it is in the public interest to hold an FAI to examine the full circumstances surrounding this tragic
A man returning home from his allotment became the victim of police stupidity after he was arrested by armed police when a member of the public mistook his gardening tools for weapons. Manchester man Samuel Rowe, 35, is mulling legal action after accepting a caution from Greater Manchester Police fo
The Edinburgh branch of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT), supported by Edinburgh Tax Network and Terra Firma Chambers, will present a seminar entitled How to Manage the Tax Landscape for Landed Estates and Property Businesses in Light of Recent Tax Changes at the Mackenzie Building, Old As
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are suing U.S. political commentator Candace Owens for defamation, following repeated claims that the first lady is a man. Their lawyer, Tom Clare, told CNN the lawsuit filed in Delaware is a “last resort” after a year of failed atte
