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His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Lord Doherty as a justice of the Supreme Court. Lord Doherty has sat as a judge of the Inner House since 2020.

The government is poised to outlaw the resale of tickets for profit, with measures to be announced this week targeting touts and major platforms such as Viagogo and StubHub. Ministers had considered permitting touts – and ordinary buyers – to resell tickets at up to 30 per cent above fac

Perkins Coie and Ashurst, which has an office in Glasgow, are to merge to form Ashurst Perkins Coie. The new firm's footprint will span 52 offices in 23 countries, with flagship hubs in Seattle, London, Sydney and New York.

A cancer patient who developed severe Somatic Symptom Disorder after a successful operation to remove his kidney has been awarded £904,000 in damages after it was found that pain symptoms that he suffered following the operation were attributable to the anxiety caused by a last-minute change o

Following a public consultation, the Scottish government has committed to adopting anti-SLAPP legislation which will be based on a model law drafted by Professor Justin Borg-Barthet and Dr Francesca Farrington of the University of Aberdeen’s Anti-SLAPP Research Hub.  Strategic lawsuits ag

Brodies LLP has boosted its oil and gas practice with the appointment of new partner Andy Russell.  Mr Russell began his legal career at Brodies, undertaking an oil and gas-focused traineeship and qualifying in 2014. Most recently, he served as general counsel and head of the legal and governan

The Scottish Human Rights Commission has published its annual report for 2024-25. The SHRC has focused on strengthening accountability, "amplifying lived experience" and embedding a stronger human rights culture across Scotland.

UK bank customers will see their deposit protection increase to £120,000 from December, following confirmation from the Prudential Regulation Authority. The new limit – up from £85,000, where it has stood since 2017 – will apply under the Financial Services Compensation Schem