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As one of those who earnestly laboured at Glasgow University some years ago to teach Nicola Sturgeon Scots law, I have to admit that we failed miserably in making our classes on democracy understood. Following this week's Supreme Court rejection of her government's plea to be allowed to hold a secon

An ancient gold coin wrongly classified as a fake by specialists has proven the existence of a third century Roman emperor who was written out of history as a fictional character. Specialists at the Brukenthal museum kept the coin locked away in a cupboard thinking it was a fake, but changed their m

Law Society of Scotland president Murray Etherington paid tribute to the longest serving member of the current Council and former president, Christine McLintock, who has stepped down today after 17 years. Praising her achievements as a member of Council and during her presidency, he said: "Colleague

An appeal by two parents whose youngest children were removed from them following allegations of abuse have lost an appeal against a sheriff’s decision to uphold a children’s hearing decision in the Court of Session. Appellants LO and EO, who along with their children held dual nationali

The Law Society of Scotland has fortified its links with Europe by becoming a member of Scotland Europa, a membership-based organisation that promotes Scotland's interests across European institutes and member states. Siobhan Kahmann, Law Society of Scotland Council representative for Scottish solic

Parents who buy puppies as Christmas presents from unauthorised breeders could be getting duped into helping to fund organised crime in Scotland. That was the stark warning today from the Crown Office as law agencies look to choke off a source of revenue for gang networks all over the country.

Richard Hepburn, managing director at Millar & Bryce and Landmark Scotland, discusses the state of the Scottish property market. At Millar & Bryce we have witnessed increasingly regular changes to the Scottish property market, and none more so than a reduction in home completions since the r

Are you looking for a stocking filler for the lover of legal philosophy in your life? Or perhaps you just want them to stop talking about it. In any case, rejoice, for SLN's jurisprudential primer series has been turned into a book – just in time for Christmas.

MBM Commercial has announced the appointment of Alison Scott as partner and head of the firm’s commercial property practice. Ms Scott takes the reins of the department upon the retirement of Jane Ramsay.

People experiencing homelessness in Scotland will have the ability to settle and access support wherever they choose under legislation coming into force tomorrow. As it stands, councils can ask people to demonstrate their connection to the area where they present as homeless. If they are unable to d

Pat Thom and Susan Murray have been nominated as 2024/25 president-elect of the Law Society of Scotland. The society’s Council members will now vote for their preferred candidate and the result will be announced next month. The successful candidate will succeed current vice president, Sheila W

The Lord Chief Justice of England & Wales, Lord Burnett of Maldon, has announced his forthcoming retirement in a statement reproduced below. Earlier this month I informed His Majesty The King of my intention to retire from the office of Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales and head of the jud

Lawscot Foundation students have shown off their legal and workplace skills in a contest across five major legal employers in Edinburgh. The Lawscot Challenge was held last week, with eight students in four teams across three year groups participating in the event’s first running since 2019.

A worker who was unfairly dismissed for refusing to join his colleagues in the pub after work has won a case against his erstwhile employer. Mr T, not to be confused with he of A-Team fame, was a senior advisor at a firm in Paris.

Pictured (L-R): Megan Hassett, Robert Ferrie and Katie Panteli. McCash and Hunter has appointed paralegal Megan Hassett to its residential property and private client teams.