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Cybercrime has risen by almost 120 per cent in Scotland in the last four years, according to new data. Crimes recorded by the police in Scotland increased by four per cent between 2022-23 and 2023-24 new figures from the chief statistician show.

Edinburgh law firm Ralph Sayer has appointed Tzana Webster to head up property sales. Formerly with Warners and VMH Solicitors, she joins as head of estate agency after three years in a similar role at Watermans.

Provisions in the land reform bill regarding the resumption of farming tenancies will further weaken the sector, not enhance it, Scottish Land & Estates has said. The rural business organisation was speaking after giving evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport

A man impersonating a cop unwittingly pulled over an actual police officer in an unmarked car. The New Orleans man turned his illegally installed flashing lights on as he pulled behind the real detective.

A Crown appeal against a sheriff’s decision to uphold a minute complaining of unreasonable delay per Article 6(1) ECHR in the trial of a solicitor accused of embezzling funds from her law firm has been refused by the High Court of Justiciary. Sylvia MacLennan and her partner were separately ch

Wendy Sinclair-Gieben, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland (HMCIPS), has announced her resignation and will be stepping down from her post with effect from 31 August 2024. Ms Sinclair-Gieben has been in post for six years and is the eighth person to hold the post since the Pr

Legislation giving ministers and local authorities the tools needed to increase reuse and recycling rates, as well as modernise and improve waste and recycling services, has been passed. The Circular Economy Bill will give ministers the powers to:

MSPs have backed a range of technical updates to the short-term lets licensing scheme in response to engagement with accommodation operators. Licensing was introduced in 2022 to provide assurance to guests on safety and quality, such as gas and electrical safety compliance and the suitability of hos

The Crown Office has lodged first notices for fatal accident inquiries into the deaths of 57-year-old Stephen Charters and 19-year-old Harris James Macdonell. Stephen Charters, an inmate within HMP Edinburgh, died on 19 June 2022 after becoming unwell and suffering a collapse. A preliminary hearing

The growing importance of AI and technology for the legal sector has been examined at a conference hosted by the Law Society of Scotland. Legal technology experts told attendees at the annual Legal Tech Conference, held in Edinburgh yesterday that the Scottish sector must be willing to adopt AI and

A team from Slater and Gordon completed their own version of the Inca Trail in Scotland to help raise vital funds for a charity which supports families with limb loss.

Levy & McRae has announced two newly created roles. Callum Anderson is now head of regulatory crime while Neil Hay has been named head of private crime.