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The Lawscot Foundation is recruiting new committee members to boost its fundraising efforts to support aspiring solicitors facing socioeconomic barriers. As the charity celebrates its 10th anniversary, it is looking for volunteers to join its Fundraising Committee to develop a new fundraising strate

The Scottish Land Commission has published new advice setting out practical steps to expand community ownership across Scotland and help more communities benefit from owning local land and assets. Next Steps for Community Ownership in Scotland draws on the significant progress already made — m

Almost all investors expect taxes to rise over the next year as Andy Burnham prepares to become prime minister, according to a new survey. Research by investment service Wealth Club found that 96.1 per cent of investors believe taxes will increase over the next 12 months, with more than half (52.6 p

A company director has lost his appeal against a minority shareholder’s petition for an immediate buy-out after the UK Supreme Court found the director’s “covert single-handed campaign” to delay the sale of the company amounted to a breach of his duty of loyalty. The appellan

TLT has reported record annual results after revenue rose 11 per cent to £208 million in 2025/26, doubling the firm's turnover over the past five years. The firm said net profit for the year was £27.3m, while profit per equity partner reached £635,000.

The co-founder of an $8 billion asset management firm is suing after being fired for breaching the very return-to-office policy that he himself signed off on. William Nieporte, who co-founded Bramshill Investments, was dismissed in 2022 after failing to comply with an order requiring staff to work f

A sheriff principal has issued a warning about relying on AI-generated legal submissions after a party litigant cited fictitious case law in an unsuccessful appeal. Sheriff Principal Nigel Ross made the remarks after dismissing an appeal by Susan Bakshi in a dispute with property management firm Jam

South Dakota’s governor marked the completion of a new women’s prison by cutting a “ribbon” made from razor wire. Governor Larry Rhoden used the substitute for a traditional ceremonial ribbon on Friday to celebrate the completion of the South Dakota Women’s Correctional

Finlay Wilson, aka the Kilted Yogi Beatson Cancer Charity has announced the launch of Yellow Yogis, a brand-new fundraising initiative set to bring thousands of people together for a large-scale yoga event at Glasgow’s SEC on September 13.

Business failures in Scotland have increased, with 39 companies filing for administration in the first six months of 2026 – up from 31 during the same period in 2025, according to analysis by Shakespeare Martineau. Analysis of data from The Gazette Official Public Record shows that, while admi

Civil court users are markedly less satisfied with Scotland's courts than legal professionals, according to the latest Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) Customer User Report. The 2026 report, compiled by research agency Progressive Partnership through face-to-face interviews with legal pr

The BBC documentary series Murder Trial will return later this year with two new cases examining the murder of dog walker Brian Low in Aberfeldy and the death of Kimberly Bruce in Dundee. The series, produced by Firecrest Films for BBC Scotland and BBC Factual, will also be accompanied by a new 10-p

The Appeal Court of the High Court of Justiciary has refused an appeal by the founder and leader of a Pentecostal church against his conviction for sexual offences against members of his congregation, reducing by six years nevertheless his “excessive” custodial sentence. The appellant wa