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Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has announced the opening of applications for its AG Elevate accelerator programme for scale-up businesses. The 10-month programme provides growth-stage businesses with the opportunity to secure access to world-class legal advice, regular mentorship meetings and admission to A

The Scottish Parliament is currently scrutinising a bill that would bring about significant changes to the law on ending commercial leases in Scotland. This will be of significant interest to both landlords and tenants in Scotland, writes Kieran Buxton. At present, if a party wants a lease to end on

A prison officer who believed he was sending sexual messages to a child on a social media messaging app has been sentenced. Peter Sugden, of Falkirk, began communicating with the Kik profile on 11 June 2024 and was told it belonged to a 13-year-old girl from Essex. 

An Aberdeen man who sought judicial review of his local authority’s plans to redevelop part of a recreational park near his home as part of a sustainable energy strategy has had a reclaiming motion against the refusal of the petition refused by the Inner House of the Court of Session. Simon Mc

The WS Society hosted a special reception for Lady Elish Angiolini LT KC, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and her official entourage.  Jim Cormack KC WS, Deputy Keeper of the Signet, gave an address praising Lady Angiolini for her outstanding career and

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched a consultation on updates it has made to its Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, following the Supreme Court’s judgment in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers. Last year the EHRC ran a 12-week c

TLT has appointed commercial real estate and investment expert Colin Brown as partner in its Edinburgh office. Mr Brown joins TLT from Burness Paull, where he specialised in advising institutional investors on the acquisition, disposal, leasing and development of commercial properties including shop

Inksters Solicitors has become the first Scottish member of the International Practice Group. The firm was admitted at the group's Spring Conference in Naples on 17 May 2025. The International Practice Group is a global community of lawyers, accountants, tax advisors and M&A specialists driving

A decade of campaigning by the Law Society of Scotland has resulted in new legislation that aims to better protect legal services consumers and benefit Scotland’s legal sector. Following its final approval by Holyrood yesterday, the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill will see the Law

An attempt by car manufacturers to thwart a group action from proceeding has failed in the Inner House. The appeal concerned legal action against Nissan and Renault over claims they illegally manipulated diesel emissions tests to ensure that their vehicles complied with UK statutory requirements.

Shakespeare Martineau has announced the appointment of Fiona Pask as its new head of Scotland. Based in the firm’s Edinburgh hub, she will spearhead the strategic development of Shakespeare Martineau in Scotland, focusing on practice growth, client relationships and talent development.

A delinquent duck has been reprimanded by police after being caught on a speed camera for the second time in seven years. The small Swiss town of Koeniz previously made international headlines in 2018 after a wild duck was caught on camera exceeding a 20mph speed limit.

Alba MSP Ash Regan has lodged her Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill at Holyrood. The bill would criminalise the purchase of sex, repeal offences that target the seller, quash historic convictions, and create a statutory right to support for those in and exiting prostitution.

Professor Richard Susskind, the world's most cited author on the future of legal services and a leading expert on the impact of AI on society, is giving a public talk in Glasgow this week. Taking place at the University of Strathclyde tomorrow evening, the event coincides with the launch of Professo