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More than 80 per cent of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Scotland believe the viability of their business is at risk over the next 12 months, according to new research from Aberdein Considine. The survey, carried out by Censuswide on behalf of the law firm, highlights the mounting econo

Holyrood's Finance and Public Administration Committee has launched a call for views on its latest parliamentary inquiry. ‘Responding to Long-Term Fiscal Pressures’ will be the focus of its scrutiny ahead of the Scottish Budget for 2026-27 being published later this year.

Scotland is often aligned with England and Wales when it comes to the law, but not always – it has a truly unique, hybrid legal system. This can make dealing with Scottish legal proceedings daunting, which is why Shepherd and Wedderburn has created its Handling Disputes in Scotland video serie

Dallas McMillan Solicitors sponsored the inaugural Mennock Pass Stage Race, a two-day showcase of Scottish road racing hosted by Liam White and the Torvelo team. Held over the weekend and set against the dramatic backdrop of Scotland’s highest village of Wanlockhead, the race featured the icon

A courtroom livestream has captured the excruciating moment when a lawyer accidentally addressed a woman judge as "honey". A short clip from the hearing in the Colorado Court of Appeals on Tuesday has circulated widely on Bluesky, where it has been seen thousands of times.

Holmes Mackillop has appointed four trainee solicitors. Sarah Makin joins the Glasgow office’s dispute resolution and litigation department, supporting on a wide range of matters, including employment law, family law, and commercial and debt recovery court actions. Graduating from Aberdeen Uni

Mark Farmer, the leading UK construction industry expert, has been announced as the keynote speaker of this year’s Scottish Construction Summit, the inaugural event from SLN's sister publication Scottish Construction Now to be held in Glasgow on September 17. Mr Farmer has over 30 years of exp

The Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow, one of Scotland’s most historic professional membership bodies, has appointed John Bett as its new dean. Mr Bett, a partner and head of dispute resolution and litigation at Lindsays, steps up to the role from vice-dean, a position he has held for th

An Aberdeen sheriff has granted the trustee in sequestration of the estates of a married couple authority to sell their family home after they failed to engage with the sequestration process for over five years. Richard Bathgate, who became the trustee in sequestration following the retirement of th

Plans to boost and encourage the use of Gaelic and Scots have been passed by the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Languages Bill will enable parents to ask for a Gaelic school to be established in their area. Local authorities would then be required to assess if the request was practical and afford

A new course providing an introduction to the law and practice of commercial activity in rural Scotland will be run this autumn.  In 10 sessions and a masterclass it will bring together a wide range of legal and practical topics that lawyers, land agents and accountants working with businesses

In a significant judgment handed down on 10 June 2025, the Court of Session has clarified the complex relationship between insurance policy avoidance and insurers’ rights to recover settlement payments, writes Robyn Coates. The case of Ian Whyte v David Arthur and UK Insurance Limited [2025] C

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined genetic testing company 23andMe £2.31 million for failing to implement appropriate security measures to protect the personal information of UK users, following a large-scale cyber attack in 2023. The penalty follows a joint investigat