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The average price of a property in Scotland in May was £192,000, an increase of 6.4 per cent when compared to May 2024, according to Registers of Scotland's latest House Price Index. Compared to the previous month, house prices in Scotland were unchanged on a non-seasonally adjusted basis, whi

Our everyday discussions with law firms have shown a pattern in their needs for effective legal practice management. Firms with high hopes enrol in a new legal technology solution only to discover it’s not what they expected. These are not simply stories; they are true experiences from people

Perth-based Next Law is pleased to announce the appointment of Ross McNaughton as a partner in the firm. His appointment comes as Laura Sutherland steps down from her role in retirement following several years as a co-founding Partner. Laura’s contribution to the success and development of the

Ayrshire-based Dales Solicitors has opened a new Stirling office.

The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the case of Ly Quang Huynh to the High Court of Justiciary for determination. In March 2023, the applicant pled guilty to two charges of concern in the supply of class A drugs. The court imposed a cumulo sentence of six years and three month

The UK Supreme Court and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council have laid their annual report and accounts before Parliament. The ARA is a statutory requirement and reviews the activities of both the court and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC), providing highlights of their work an

The Insolvency Service has announced plans to play a more prominent role in the fight against economic crime and be recognised as the UK’s leading authority in enforcing corporate and insolvency standards. Its new strategy commits the agency to broadening its remit, taking "robust" action agai

Michael Upton concludes his discussion of Robert Louis Stevenson's lawyerly credentials. Yesterday we marked the 150th anniversary of Robert Louis Stevenson’s admission to the Faculty of Advocates with the first part of this discussion of the assertion once made by the Times Literary Supp