As Scotland’s housing sector emerges from one of its most turbulent decades, Marcus Di Rollo says 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year of recalibration rather than volatility. The 2020s have been a turbulent time for Scotland’s housing market. Rents and prices surged during the pandem
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Scottish businesses employing foreign workers are being urged to ensure they do not risk their sponsor licences by overlooking new legal obligations. As part of UK government measures introduced last month (March 2026), employers must make sure that sponsored staff understand their full employment r
The Crown Office has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the death of Adam Watts. Mr Watts, 55, the owner and operator of Juniper Kennels and Cattery, died on 22 December 2021, after being attacked by a dog.
The death of Elizabeth I in 1603 was the end of the Tudor dynasty and a long-unanswered question still remained: who was to succeed her? The answer had eluded English politicians, or at least those of them who initially took the long view. It came to pass, however, that the accession to the En
Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world. ‘My life has become a rollercoaster’: Francesca Albanese on death threats, danger and dread after accusing Israel of genocide
Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised Lomond on its acquisition of Scottish lettings and estate agency Clyde Property Group, including Burgh Property and Cathedral Estates. Founded in 1987 and led by co-founder Gary Thomson, Clyde is a well-established, owner-led sales and lettings agency with a s
The AA has been fined £4.2 million and ordered to repay £760,000 to customers after the competition regulator found its driving schools engaged in “drip pricing”. The Competition and Markets Authority concluded that more than 80,000 learner drivers booking lessons through AA
Inksters Solicitors has added employment law to its growing range of services with Gillian Melville joining the firm as a consultant solicitor in its Glasgow office. Ms Melville has over 15 years’ experience advising on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters, in
BTO LLP is to represent Scotland at the Mackrell International's annual general meeting in Munich later this month. Mackrell International comprises 93 member firms and more than 4,500 lawyers across over 60 countries. BTO has been a member of MI for over 20 years and draws on this international pla
Lidl and Iceland Foods have become the first companies to have advertisements banned under new UK restrictions on junk food marketing. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said promotions by both retailers breached rules introduced on 5 January, which prohibit advertising foods high in fat, sal
The Crown Office has lodged first notices to begin court processes for two fatal accident inquiries (FAI).
Police have made several arrests amid allegations of "genital theft" which have led to assaults, theft and destruction of property. At least 10 people have been detained in connection with the rumours sweeping Zanzibar's Mjini Magharibi region, according to Tanzanian news website The Citizen.
The introduction of The Private Housing Rent Control (Exempt Property) (Scotland) Regulations 2026, which took effect from 1 April, represents a quietly significant moment for Scotland’s residential investment landscape, particularly for those advising on Build to Rent (BTR) schemes, writes St
Legislation declaring the prehistoric megalodon as the official "state shark" has been passed in the US state of Maryland. Many US states have state symbols such as an official flower, bird or tree – but Maryland is the first state to designate a state shark.
