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The number of homicides in Scotland remains at its lowest level in 40 years, according to new statistics. There were 60 cases in 2018/19, the third lowest number of recorded homicide cases for a single 12-month period since 1976, after 59 cases were recorded in 2015/16 and 17/18.

Patients have been left permanently scarred and unable to get compensation because of weak regulation of cosmetic surgery, according to a BBC investigation. The introduction of a compulsory register of cosmetic surgeons was recommended by a UK government review in 2013, but a voluntary register was

Holmes Mackillop has announced the appointment of Ralph Riddiough and Michelle Rae to the firm's corporate team in Glasgow. Mr Riddiough brings over 20 years' experience in mainstream corporate transactional work gained in private practice in Edinburgh, Glasgow and latterly in Ayrshire.

Solicitor Graeme Di Rollo of Burness Paull examines the Supreme Court's ruling in Shanks v Unilever. This week, the Supreme Court handed down its much anticipated judgment in a long-running legal saga between Unilever and a now former employee called Professor Shanks. The case concerned Prof. Shanks

Ewan McIntyre, partner at Burness Paull and expert in professional negligence and financial services litigation with over 25 years’ experience, is currently enjoying a secondment with Racine, one of the main independent French law firms, in its Lyon office. That something might be mo

Baroness Helena Kennedy QC will discuss law and politics in an age of disruption at the Law Society of Scotland's 70th anniversary annual conference in Edinburgh tomorrow. The conference, which features over 60 speakers and panellists from the legal, academic and business worlds, will also look at w

Major reform is required to the justice system and devolution framework in Wales, a major review led by the former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, has concluded. The current split of responsibilities between Westminster and Cardiff has "created pointless complexity,

The Lord President, Lord Carloway, will join other senior Scottish lawyers and judges in addressing a "first-of-its-kind" conference and networking event for law students in Aberdeen this weekend. The "Approaching the Bar" event taking place this Saturday has been organised by the Aberdeen Universit

Advocate Michael Upton of Hastie Stable examines a judgment handed down by the England and Wales Court of Appeal on Tuesday. Tuesday saw the first Court of Appeal judgment about the new Electronic Communications Code (enacted by the Digital Economy Act 2017, amending the Communications Act 2003).

Morton Fraser has been reappointed by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to provide legal services in Scotland for the next three years. The reappointment follows a competitive tendering process and will see Morton Fraser provide services in various areas including litigation, property, employment, plann

The Employment Appeal Tribunal in Edinburgh will today hear a landmark case on the rights of foster care workers. Glasgow City Council is appealing a 2017 tribunal decision that granted foster care workers Jimmy and Christine Johnston rights including sick pay, holiday pay, a guaranteed minimum wage

The SNP has called on the UK government to take up the recommendation of a key Westminster committee and hold a consultation on the decriminalisation of drug possession for personal use. In a new report, the health and social care committee said a health-focused and harm reduction approach would ben

Brodies LLP has launched a new mobile app to provide information about health and safety obligations for businesses and guidance to help deal with health and safety incidents. The app, Health & Safety by Brodies, features easy-to-use checklists, legal updates and handy guides to support users in

A fundraising charity quiz evening hosted by Balfour+Manson has raised over £3,000 for an inspirational children's charity. More than 120 guests attended the quiz in aid of Children 1st, Scotland's national children's charity, at The Ghillie Dhu in Edinburgh.

Glasgow firm Macdonald Henderson recently advised East Kilbride-based pharmaceutical wholesaler Target Healthcare Group on a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK. The firm is using the funding package, led by HSBC relationship director Grant Bett, to boost its domestic and international busines