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Society’s problems arising from the growing number of those who live with Alzheimer's disease are projected to develop into an even greater crisis within a few decades.

A UN judge has been convicted in England of forcing a woman to work as a slave. Judge Lydia Mugambe was initially appointed to the judicial roster of the UN International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) in May 2023 – three months after her arrest in Oxford, where she was stud

The Aberdeen Law Project (ALP) has successfully obtained a four-figure sum for a client through a simple procedure application to the Sheriff Court. Prior to ALP’s engagement in the matter, the client had paid a deposit for solar panels that the company failed to install. The client had attemp

A man who damaged and obstructed access to a badger sett has been fined £400. Dylan Boyle, 52, was seen placing nets on a slope and digging with a spade near active badger setts at a farm near Cupar, Fife, in January last year.

The Council of Europe has adopted the first-ever international treaty aiming to protect the profession of lawyer. The treaty was drafted in response to increasing reports of attacks on the legal profession, including in the form of harassment, threats or attacks, or interference with the exercise of

New legislation to enable Scotland to host EURO 2028, including measures to tackle ticket touting, has been introduced to the Scottish Parliament.  The UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill will: 

Further measures to prevent people becoming homeless will be introduced as part of amendments to the Housing (Scotland) Bill. The bill currently places a stronger importance on preventing homelessness through ‘ask and act’ duties on social landlords and relevant bodies, such as health bo

A recent Court of Appeal decision (EE Limited v Virgin Mobile Limited [2025] EWCA Civ 20) relating to exclusions of liability is a useful reminder to contracts lawyers of the significance of these clauses, writes Liam McMonagle. The case involved a contact dispute. In 2013, EE agreed to supply 2G, 3

Demand from prospective homebuyers in Scotland rose in February according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) residential market survey, and surveyors anticipate that sales activity will increase this year. According to the latest survey results, a net balance of 15 per cen

Simpson & Marwick is returning to the Aberdeen property market after a six-year break. The firm returns under the stewardship of Aberdeen businessman Rob Aberdein, and is focused on re-establishing itself in the region.

The UK's broadcasting regulator has fined a religious TV channel for advertising "miracle water" that it implied could cure cancer and erase debt. The Word Network, based in the US, was slapped with a £150,000 fine in relation to two episodes of the Peter Popoff Ministries, hosted by televange

The Scottish winter fuel payment challenge is being livestreamed today and tomorrow. The petition for judicial review in the case of Fanning and Fanning v the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and the Scottish Ministers is being heard before Lady Hood in the Court of Session.

Shared Parenting Scotland has published a guide to clear communication for parents, courts and legal professionals. One of the most common complaints made by callers to the helpline, and attendees at group meetings over the years, is that the language of family law procedures and even correspondence