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The Law Society of Scotland has formally welcomed 141 new Scottish solicitors to the legal profession, marking unprecedented growth for the sector.

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has announced two new hires and 14 promotions across the business. Kathleen Waller joins WJM as a senior legal director, bringing a wealth of experience in non-contentious construction contracts. The former MD of Construction Legal Services Ltd has worked with WJ

Professor Peter Watson, legal representative for one of the pilots who died in the 1994 Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash, has endorsed calls for the release of documents and a public inquiry. The crash on 2 June 1994 claimed the lives of 29 individuals, including 25 senior intelligence and security per

Four major online porn platforms including Pornhub are facing EU investigations over their alleged failure to prevent children from accessing adult content. The European Commission has opened formal proceedings against Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos for suspected breaches of the Digital

A major new dedicated Scottish green finance initiative has been launched with the aim of unlocking up to £40 billion a year of investment into green projects across Scotland, driving economic growth and job creation. Transition Finance Scotland (TFS), in partnership with the Green Finance Ins

Children First is offering the chance for individuals or teams to join the charity on an exclusive fundraising day at the Kelpies on the 7 June.  The challenge involves climbing up the magnificent equine sculptures and enjoying the incredible views – before abseiling back down again! 

The judge who led the Edinburgh tram inquiry has admitted he initially thought it was “unreasonable” for the public to be told he had received more than £1 million for the role. Lord Hardie told MSPs that he had feared disclosure of the sum would result in journalists “pester

Dear Editor, I read with interest the article by Kieran Buxton on the Leases (Automatic Continuation etc) (Scotland) Bill that is currently being considered by the Scottish Parliament. Scrutiny of the bill is of course welcome. Nevertheless it is important to see the bill in the context of the consi

Experienced commercial counsel and respected arbitrator David Bartos has now returned to private practice after five years as a law commissioner. Prior to his time with the commission, he ran a busy practice acting in a variety of litigations covering commercial law contract work and property litiga

Balfour and Manson has announced a new partnership with Scottish Cup Winners Aberdeen Football Club, becoming the SPL club’s official legal partner. "We are absolutely thrilled to become the Official Legal Partner of Aberdeen Football Club”, said Julie Clark-Spence, partner at Balfour an

A photographer was arrested at the swanky opening of his New York City exhibition after police said his photos were evidence of criminal trespassing. A dizzying photo of the famous Empire State Building, taken from the skyscraper's spire, was the damning evidence against 29-year-old Isaac Wright, Th

His Majesty The King has appointed Lorraine Glancy, Jonathan Guy, Helen McGinty, Alan Sinclair, Graeme Watson, Chloe Millar, Michael Meehan, David Bernard, Euan Gosney and John McElroy to the office of sheriff, on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney. Mr Swinney made his recommendation

Dentons has advised UK real estate investor and manager Praxis on the acquisition of the St Enoch Shopping Centre in Glasgow. This marks Praxis’s first significant balance sheet investment in the retail sector in eight years and underscores growing investor confidence in strategic city centre

Bartys, a branch of Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM), has raised £2,560 by participating in Will Aid. Mirella Marchini, from the firm, said: “Will Aid is a fantastic initiative, and we’re thrilled to have helped so many people put their affairs in order while raising such