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Legislation which will see the introduction of a National Care Service for Scotland (NCS) has passed stage one in Parliament. MSPs have voted for the general principles of the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill which will ensure greater transparency in the delivery of community health and social

Victims and alleged victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse will be able to access support thanks to an additional £2 million of funding from the Scottish government. The funding will go to Rape Crisis Scotland and Scottish Women’s Aid so they can reduce their waiting lists for wom

Companies House has new powers to improve the quality and reliability of its data and tackle misuse of the companies register. The first measures under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCT Act) come into force today.

Motorists recently found themselves driving alongside two police horses running down the longest highway in the US. The pair were caught on camera weaving around traffic on Interstate 90 in Cleveland, Ohio.

14 March 2024, 14:00 - 15:30 Aberdeen University is hosting a webinar with Professor Tim Dornis, Leibniz Universität Hannover, on AI and international contracts.

A "dedicated approach to prevent and respond" to gender-based violence (GBV) in schools has been published by the Scottish government. Developed by a working group co-chaired by the Scottish government, Rape Crisis Scotland and Zero Tolerance, it challenges what it claims are "societal views which n

Dear Editor, I often wonder what I will do in my retirement. Travelling, reading, cooking, spending more time with friends and family: these, perhaps mundane, activities are the sum of the picture that emerges – assuming I am to be so lucky.

DWF has announced 14 promotions across its Glasgow and Edinburgh offices. This includes the promotion to partner of construction litigator Katherine Doran and insurance lawyer Lindsay Ogunyemi.

The owner of a small pub in Dundee has been found liable for a breach of copyright after it was alleged that he had shown football matches on Sky channels in the bar without a subscription, but not for any damages arising from the breach. Sky Ltd and Sky UK Ltd sought damages of £10,000 from p

Police are to begin withdrawing security in courts in a move meant to save cash. About 150 officers are on duty in courts to protect the public and staff from dangerous individuals. But their numbers are to be reduced as police numbers fall to their lowest level in 16 years.

Pictured (L-R): Laura McKenna, Holly McLean and Alan Mckee McKee Campbell Morrison Solicitors (MCM) has welcomed solicitor Holly McLean to the firm.

Shepherd and Wedderburn has recruited two senior lawyers. Morag Hutchison has rejoined the firm as a partner after training at Shepherd and Wedderburn and spending a number of years in the employment team in the early part of her career.

Gilson Gray has acquired MHD Law in Edinburgh. MHD has a 100-year history and, over that time, has established a strong local reputation for delivering legal services across property, estate agency and conveyancing; private client services; and family law, including associated court work. A team of