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The Lawscot Foundation is seeking Scottish solicitors to provide mentoring support for aspiring lawyers facing socioeconomic barriers. The mentoring programme is an essential part of the Foundation’s offering to the young people it supports in studying Scots law and pursuing a legal career.

The number of claims brought against employers has risen by 39 per cent in a year, with judges warning that the growing use of AI is increasing the volume and complexity of submissions. The backlog of unresolved individual claims rose by 55 per cent to 64,000 in the year to March, while the rate at

John Sturrock KC reflects on the life and legacy of the late Lord Mackay of Clashfern, one of the great figures of Scots law, whose funeral and memorial service took place in July in St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh. For many younger readers, the name of Lord Mackay may not be familiar. He was

An AI system based on Anthropic’s Claude has fired a human employee while running a San Francisco retail store, in what researchers describe as the first known case of a large language model making such a decision. The experiment was conducted by AI research startup Andon Labs, which put Claud

The Scottish IP Network is hosting an event next month in Glasgow. Scottish Brand Stories - Storytelling, market positioning and brand protection for leading Scottish brands will take place on Tuesday 22 September in Glasgow at Pinsent Masons' office. 

Ralph Sayer, the Edinburgh-based solicitors and estate agents, has appointed Katie Wright as its latest ‘home-grown’ solicitor. Having graduated with an LLB from Aberdeen University, she obtained her diploma in legal practice at the University of Edinburgh prior to joining Ralph Sayer.

Drummond Miller has strengthened its private client team with the appointment of experienced solicitor Ryan Morton as partner. Mr Morton will be primarily based at the firm’s Bearsden office, bringing more than a decade of experience advising individuals and families on private client and conv

Eventus Law has advised on the transfer of Glasgow-based Paterson Golf to the next generation as part of a planned family succession by way of vendor-induced management buyout (VIMBO). The transaction sees Fraser Wilson take ownership of the family business from his parents, Brian and Louise Wilson,

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) is consulting on an updated approach to using its regulatory oversight powers. As well as handling complaints about lawyers and legal services, the SLCC also has oversight of the complaint handling and redress arrangements delivered by the 'Relevant Pr

The Lord President, Lord Pentland, has appointed nine members to the Pensions Appeal Tribunal Scotland effective from 1 September 2026. The new members include legal, medical and service:

A lord ordinary has refused the General Medical Council’s petition to continue an interim conditional registration order against a medical practitioner, months after a charge of possessing indecent images of children against the practitioner was dropped on account of a lack of evidence. An ord

Henderson Loggie had been appointed as the administrator of DJ Mackay & Partners after the law firm fell into administration. Shona Campbell, head of business recovery and insolvency at Henderson Loggie, was appointed administrator of the firm on 14 August.

The Inner House of the Court of Session has upheld Moray Council’s decision to refuse planning permission to a large-scale bioenergy plant, despite apparent climate benefits, on the basis of its potential to contribute to development sprawl. The appellants sought planning permission to constru