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The Edinburgh Foundation for Women in Law will host an event entitled ‘Diversity and criminal law practice in Scotland: spaces for voices’ on 23 April. In this roundtable the challenges to representation and diversity faced within Scots criminal law practice will be explored. This event

A Scots lawyer who specialises in dealing with serious organised crime has been revealed to be a drug dealer. Amanda Lothian, 65, was convicted of selling nearly £87,000 of ketamine from her own house in an Aberdeen suburb.

A man who forced his way into the home of a woman before violently raping and sexually assaulting her has been jailed.  Bradley Shand was found guilty of attacking the 61-year-old following a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh. The court heard how the victim was home alone and watching televi

Amnesty International has announced the launch of a new Hong Kong section based overseas, following the closure of its offices in the city in 2021 amid a crackdown on human rights. The new entity, Amnesty International Hong Kong Overseas (AIHKO), will be led by Hong Kong diaspora activists operating

Legal Workflow Automation is No Longer Optional for Law Firms. New technologies and modern workplace models transforming how firms operate. In fact, 81% of law firms plan to ramp up their use of legal automation tools - especially case management software - by 2026.

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.

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

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

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

I recently had the opportunity to visit the Titanic Wales Exhibition and found myself being filled with a mixture of curiosity and solemnity as I checked in and made my way to the exhibition room, writes Christina Watts of the Intellectual Property Office. Upon arrival, I received a lifelike ‘

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

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.

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

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