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Brodies LLP has strengthened its real estate practice with the appointment of Andy Tyler as a partner. He has built a broad real estate practice advising developers, investors, funders and occupiers across a range of sectors. He is particularly recognised for his work in the living sector, including

Gillespie Macandrew has received a Highly Commended recognition in the Excellence in Community Care & Social Responsibility category at the Scottish Legal Awards 2026.

Scotland's courts and tribunals will face unprecedented demand in the year ahead, according to Scotland’s most senior judge.  At the opening of the legal year ceremony held in Parliament House yesterday, the Lord President, Lord Pentland said that the status quo is no longer sustainable,

Swedish police have launched a campaign urging people to stop being so polite to suspected scammers. Fraud cost Sweden 5.7 billion SEK, around £434 million, with older people among the most common targets.

In an extended article for Scottish Legal News, Dean of Faculty Roddy Dunlop KC warns that corroboration has now been effectively abolished in the wake of HM Advocate v PK. For centuries, the requirement of corroboration has been regarded as one of the cardinal principles of the criminal law of Scot

UK companies should urgently check that directors and people with significant control (PSCs) have completed identity verification steps required for each of their roles as the Companies House transition period enters its final months, writes Gary Gray. New identity verification requirements to help

Tzana Webster, head of estate agency at Edinburgh legal firm Ralph Sayer, has won national recognition for her leadership abilities. She was crowned Leader of the Year Residential Small at the Inspiring Women in Property (IWiP) Awards 2026 in London.

The Scottish Land Commission has set out out a programme of work to "help ensure the ownership and use of land supports thriving people and places across Scotland". The Strategic Plan sets out the commission’s priorities for a significant period of change, as Scotland implements the Land Refor

Scottish businesses should review how they check people’s right to work in the UK as increased Home Office enforcement is followed by a major expansion of the rules from 1 October, an expert has warned. Jacqueline Moore, partner and head of immigration at Thorntons said businesses that believe

Law Society of Scotland members approved proposals for practising certificate fees for the next two years at a special general meeting last Thursday.

The High Court of Justiciary Appeal Court has confirmed that forensic evidence of sexual intercourse can corroborate a complainer’s account of rape even where the evidence is, viewed in isolation, equally consistent with consensual sex. In a significant ruling clarifying the modern law of corr

Following the passing of regulations by Holyrood last year, new restrictions will be introduced from 1 October to "support people to make healthier food choices". Businesses with more than 50 employees will no longer be allowed to display prepackaged junk food such as sugary soft drinks, confectiona

OpenAI has removed contractors from projects after discovering they used AI to complete work in which humans were supposed to review AI responses. Thousands of contractors assessed users’ prompts and chatbot responses, but were not supposed to use AI themselves. Three contractors told 404 Medi

Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Israeli forces arrest dozens of Palestinians in occupied West Bank raid