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Pictured (L-R): Ken Thomson, Andrew Kirkhope and Colin Graham Thorntons has expanded its senior team in Edinburgh with the appointment of new partner Andrew Kirkhope.

Proposed reforms to Scotland’s culpable homicide laws aim to make it easier for businesses or organisations to be held to account if they cause deaths, writes James Varney. While the differences between Scots law and English law run deep – from the origins of some of our rules in Roman l

Cullen Kilshaw is to move to new premises in Jedburgh next year. The law firm has purchased the Royal Bank of Scotland building which it hopes will be renovated and ready to open its doors by the end of February 2019.

Alan McIntosh discusses a recent case, in which he was involved, at Greenock Sheriff Court that raised some interesting questions about the effects of Time Orders under section 129 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974. A hearing is scheduled for later this month. The Facts

The Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee is undertaking a fact-finding visit to Oslo as part of inquiries into police and fire reform and the Vulnerable Witnesses Bill, giving MSPs an international perspective on subjects they are currently scrutinising. Like Scotland, Norway also recently

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has announced a number of internal promotions. Paul Adams, JP Campbell and Alan Bauchop have each been promoted to senior associate.

Sound alerts for evacuation in high rise buildings and extending the mandatory installation of sprinklers in new flats are among a raft of new safety measures to be introduced next year in Scotland in response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The new building standards legislation will also reduce the

The Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow (RFPG) celebrated its 350th anniversary yesterday evening with a drinks reception attended by practitioners from around Scotland.  Dean of the Faculty, Nicola Irvine reflected on the venerable history of the body, which was incorporated prio

Photo credit: Anisa Doubell Staff in the Edinburgh office of Shoosmiths have gotten behind the lens in aid of a Scottish charity this Christmas.

In the second of a two-part series, Glasgow University Diploma student Poppy Mulligan discusses her Masters degree in the US and her motivations for working on death row. Read the first part here. Masters at Cornell University

It is unlikely that any of the former inmates of Peterhead Prison will be beating a path to spend a pleasant afternoon in what must rate as Scotland's most unusual tourist attraction. 'The Hate Factory', as it was dubbed by its guests, is now a museum and was recently nominated for a tourism award.

Morton Fraser has appointed Keith Oliver as a consultant to its private client team. Mr Oliver, who brings over 40 years’ experience to the 54-strong private client team at Morton Fraser, will play a key role in delivering advice and managing the firm’s client base.

A guide aimed at making Scotland’s laws clear, accessible and easy to understand has been republished.  First published in 2016, Drafting Matters! aims to help the lawyers who draft legislation understand the important factors which underpin every single word of a bill. 

Blackadders LLP partner Donna Reynolds has been accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in discrimination law.  Ms Reynolds, one of only a few lawyers in Scotland with the accreditation, is a member of the employment team at Blackadders and has specialised in employm

Scotland’s most senior lawyers were treated to an impressive display of future advocacy talent as pupils aged 15 to 18 competed in the Scottish heat of the National Mock Trials Competition, which took place Saturday 1st December at the High Court in Glasgow. This year’s event was won by