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The Court of Session has ruled that local authorities are under an absolute legal duty to provide suitable temporary accommodation for homeless households in Scotland, that must meet the needs of disabled children. The central issue in the judicial review of X v Glasgow City Council was whether

Law students and graduates in the UK have been invited to submit essays on "eco-anxiety" and human rights to a new competition named in memory of Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore. Organised by the Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA) young lawyers' committee, the competition invites essays on the question

Terra Firma Chambers advocate Robert Sutherland is heading to Fort William this weekend for the lest leg of his fundraising efforts on behalf of Children 1st. With forecasts of sub-zero temperatures, snow and wind, this challenge is likely to be the most arduous yet.

Edinburgh University students Rebecca Millar and Matthew McPherson have won the Elaine Tyre Client Consultation Competition, the Scottish final of the International Client Consultation Competition, which is hosted by Edinburgh Law School. The pair beat teams from four other diploma in professional l

As the Scottish Law Commission nears the end of its 10th programme of law reform, its chair, Lady Paton, discusses some of its ongoing projects and work to improve the implementation rate of its reports. The appeal court judge, who was appointed chair of the commission on 1 January 2019 following th

Applications are now open for a grant to fund academic research into improving the way land is owned, managed and used across Scotland. Open to students at Scottish academic institutions, the Scottish Land Commission’s National Student Award 2022 will see one successful applicant receive a &po

Aberdein Considine has appointed Darren Polson as head of mortgage operations. Mr Polson brings almost 20 years’ experience in financial services and has joined the firm from Mortgage Advice Bureau where he was head of training and performance in Scotland. He will work alongside Greig Brown wh

A petition to the nobile officium of the High Court of Justiciary by a self-titled journalist and blogger who was found in contempt of court after publishing material relating to the trial of former First Minister Alex Salmond has been ruled competent to proceed to a full hearing. Craig Mu

Lindsays has welcomed Aziz Yasin to its commercial property team in Edinburgh as a banking and finance solicitor. Mr Yasin advises banks, borrowers and peer-to-peer lenders in relation to general property finance matters, real estate acquisitions and development finance. He is involved in the prepar

House-buyers in Edinburgh have paid an average £40,000 more for their homes in the past year, Lindsays has found. The firm has shared the year-on-year value rise in the properties it sold as its experts predict a busy start to the market in 2022.

Jillian Merchant has been promoted to partner at Thompsons Solicitors & Solicitor Advocates. She said: "[I] can’t wait to get started in my new client relations role working with our trades unions colleagues.

The Scottish Human Rights Commission has joined with over 100 of its global allies to call on governments around the world to boost climate action in line with their human rights obligations. The call from the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) comes in an open letter to

Kilmarnock Sheriff Court went into lockdown last week after a lawyer received a positive Covid test. Defence lawyer Graeme Cunningham, 57, was representing a number of clients at the court on Thursday, the Daily Record reports.

Naomi Pryde, a partner at DWF, was last night named lawyer of the year at the Scottish Legal Awards. Ms Pryde was recognised for her technical qualities alongside efforts to tackle period poverty as well as improve diversity and inclusion across the sector.

A new sentencing guideline developed by the Scottish Sentencing Council comes into force in Scotland today. The sentencing process guideline sets out eight steps which courts should follow in order to reach a sentencing decision.