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Aberdein Considine has relocated its Newcastle office to a new home boasting views of the River Tyne. The Scottish-headquartered firm has around 70 staff members in Newcastle, working principally in volume recovery and banking litigation on behalf of major UK lenders.

A decision, issued yesterday, by the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Tax Chamber (Archer v Revenue Scotland [2025] FTSTC 10, in which Philip Simpson KC of Terra Firma Chambers acted for the appellant) has clarified a crucial point in the application of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) to c

Lindsays has renewed its support for DARE Academy, the UK's flagship video game development competition at Abertay University. For an eighth consecutive year, lawyers from the firm will assist innovative games creators by sharing advice regarding the legalities of the games industry and offering tip

Sebastian Smee’s Paris in Ruins: Love, War, and the Birth of Impressionism was published last year to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the first exhibition by 30 artists who rebelled against the stultifying grip of the French art establishment and who jointly ushered in the age of the Im

A shoe shop has suffered the theft of more than 50 right shoes. Police in Queensland, Australia have appealed for witnesses after a man nicked the 53 shoes – just half of 106 pairs – from a shopping centre on Monday.

A new route to British citizenship for Irish people living in the UK will become available later this month. The British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024 is due to come into force on 22 July 2025 and will make it easier and cheaper for Irish citizens living in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern

Robert Macduff-Duncan WS recalls the two-century-long history of the Society of Procurators and Solicitors in the City and County of Perth. On 8th July 1825, the Society of Procurators in Perth was formally instituted. In 1857, the members petitioned for a Royal Charter, and here we are, in 2025 pro

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. War crimes being committed in Sudan, ICC believes | BBC News

Alastair Tibbs reviews Netflix's new documentary on the Grenfell Tower fire. In the early hours of 14 June 2017, the London sky was ignited. What started as a spark from a faulty fridge soon became the blaze that claimed the lives of 72 men, women and children. It was, however, a perfect storm of ne

Heather Stephen, managing partner of Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace, writes in tribute to Callum Anderson McDonald, who has passed away. It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Callum Anderson McDonald, the former managing partner of Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace (RC

Thorntons has announced 23 promotions, naming four new legal directors, seven new associates and 12 new senior solicitors.

A man who filmed his dogs while they hunted, injured and killed numerous wild animals has been imprisoned for 12 months and banned indefinitely from owning or keeping animals. Brandon Robb, 28, of Fife, was sentenced at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court after admitting a catalogue of wildlife offences.

Lawyers in six Scottish cities and towns will take part in "legal walks" in support of access to justice this autumn, including for the first time in Paisley. The Scotland committee of the UK-wide Access to Justice Foundation (ATJF) organises the legal walks to promote access to justice and to help

The Inner House of the Court of Session has refused a reclaiming motion against a decision that the licensee of several patents owned by a UK company was liable to pay royalties until the end of the licence period, even though the patents themselves had expired three years prior to that date. Lindal

There is just over a week until changes to the immigration rules take effect, writes Ashley Fleming. The Home Office has announced immigration rule changes, effective from 22 July 2025, which implement proposals set out in the Immigration White Paper. Approximately 180 occupation codes will be remov