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A drugs courier who tried to smuggle cocaine worth up to £5.6 million into Scotland hidden inside two large suitcases has been jailed for 10 years. Kristopher Purvis, 35, ferried 15 packages containing the Class A drugs from Mexico to Edinburgh Airport along with another man in July 2024. But

New US tariffs (who knows where things will land) could well increase material costs and delay supply chains across the UK and Scottish construction sectors. Add to that investor uncertainty and currency fluctuations, and the risks are clear, writes Jennifer Young. Now’s the time to revisit co

Harper Macleod has announced the appointment of two new partners to its family law team. Jane Blackwood and Linda Walker bring a wealth of experience and expertise to their new positions within the firm. They both have accreditations from the Law Society of Scotland in family law and family mediatio

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Civilian Death Toll Mounts as US Escalates Bombing Campaign in Yemen

The Supreme Court has ruled that the term “woman” as it appears in the Equality Act 2010 refers solely to persons who were born female and does not include transgender women, after a challenge to a Scottish gender representation act and its associated statutory guidance was brought to th

A mother whose parental authority over her daughter was terminated just four months after the child was taken into foster care suffered a violation of her right to respect for her family life, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. Ruling yesterday on a Dutch case, the Strasbourg court found

The bland generalities, often of pure hatred, in a war of ‘us’ versus ‘them’ take on a different perspective when faced directly with one of the enemy. A live prisoner of war may attract sheer animosity, or worse, but the remains of a dead combatant, by definition not exuding

The Law Society of Scotland has furthered its commitment to sustainability by partnering with the global climate network, the Legal Sustainability Alliance (LSA). Building on the Law Society’s sustainability hub, the partnership with the not-for-profit organisation offers Scottish solicitors a

A museum is set to display a newly-discovered book bound in the skin of one of England's most infamous murderers. Two books are now understood to have been made from the skin of William Corder, executed for the 1827 murder of Maria Marten, the BBC reports.

Stronachs has recognised the growth and contribution of team members across several departments in its latest round of promotions. Partner Robert McDiarmid said: “This has been a strong year for the firm, and that’s down to the continued hard work and commitment of our people.

Davidson Chalmers Stewart has announced four promotions in the firm's Edinburgh and Glasgow offices.

Anderson Strathern has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of one new partner and a new director in the commercial real estate team. Edward Gratwick returns to Anderson Strathern, joining the dispute resolution team as a partner. He has more than 17 years of experience litigating in pr

Justices in the Supreme Court have unanimously supported the biological definition of "woman" in the Equality Act. The court sided with campaign group For Women Scotland, which had brought a case against the Scottish government on the basis that sex-based protections should apply only to people born

The Scottish Land Commission has published a new Route Map to help make sure communities gain real and lasting benefits from nature restoration and investment in Scotland’s natural environment. The Route Map is a guide for landowners, developers, and investors. It shows how to involve local co