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The roles of the lord advocate and solicitor general are to be scrutinised in a review chaired by Lord Boyd of Duncansby, First Minister John Swinney has announced. The review of the two law officer posts will consider:

Mary-Jay Morton has been promoted to partner at Laurie & Co, joining managing partner Linda Fyffe and private client partner Caroline Stephen in directing the firm’s operations in Aberdeen, Aboyne and Ballater. Since joining the firm in 2016, Ms Morton has carved a strong reputation for ex

The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has today warned that protections from excessive restraint in mental health settings may not be preventing harm. In a new paper, Restrictive practices in Scottish adult mental healthcare – gaps in human rights protection, the SHRC outlines that prote

Julie Scott-Gilroy and Lauren McLaughlin of MFMac – co-sponsors of the Scottish Construction Summit 2026 on 22 October – share what the construction industry should know when progressing works under a construction contract. Notices are an important part of contract administration in cons

A man who sought to have divorce proceedings in Scotland sisted pending the outcome of matrimonial proceedings in California has failed in his application after the Outer House held that the balance of fairness and convenience favoured allowing the Scottish action to continue. Lady Tait accepted tha

BTO Solicitors LLP has recorded turnover of £23.1 million, an increase of nine per cent on the previous financial year, while profit before members' remuneration and profit shares increased by 11.1 per cent to £7.9 million. Cash generated from operations continued to strengthen and the f

Andy Sirel was named Law Champion of the Year at the Scottish Legal Awards in Glasgow earlier this month. The award is given to individuals who make an "exceptional contribution to the legal profession and wider society". For the co-founding partner and legal director of JustRight Scotland, it caps

A Kentucky man who won a $167 million lottery jackpot last year has been arrested for the fifth time since his win. James Farthing, 51, was arrested early Sunday in the car park of a Walmart in Georgetown after police found him asleep in the passenger seat of a running Ford Mustang.

An Indian national who sought to extend her leave to remain as a Tier 1 entrepreneur has failed in a judicial review challenge based on Home Office guidance which continued to refer to a Covid-era concession after the concession had been withdrawn. Lord Harrower held that the guidance could not give

A Scots employment law solicitor is warning businesses they could face a growing range of legal and practical challenges as AI-powered smart glasses become increasingly accessible. Liam Entwistle, partner and employment law specialist at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM), said employers sho

Freeths, which has an office in Glasgow, has announced record financial results for the year ended 31 March 2026, with turnover rising by more than 12 per cent to £187.6 million and an 8.2 per cent increase in profit. The results mark Freeths’ fourth consecutive year of double-digit grow

Landlords will have strict timescales to investigate any report of damp or mould, provide written findings, and carry out necessary repairs under new legislation which comes into effect next week. The Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 – also known as Awaab&rs

AI-powered fraud is exposing Scottish businesses to increasingly sophisticated deepfake scams that can bypass traditional cybersecurity defences, writes James McGachie. A director joins a video call with the chief financial officer and several senior colleagues. An urgent series of transfers is requ