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MML Law in Dundee has announced further appointments as the firm continues to grow. Jordan Nisbet joins MML after training in family law, guardianship and eviction matters with McLaughlin & Co Solicitors & Notaries. She will work with MML’s busy family law team advising on a wide

Scotland’s rural land market is showing signs of cooling, with falling demand in key sectors such as commercial forestry and natural capital investment, according to new analysis from the Scottish Land Commission and SRUC. The latest report reveals how economic and political uncertainty have r

Just Employment Law held its fourth summer ball in aid of Pancreatic Cancer Action Scotland at the Radisson Hotel in Glasgow last weekend.

A resolution on the proposed fee for 2025-26 was passed at the Law Society’s annual general meeting yesterday – with the fee confirmed at £832. Law Society of Scotland President Patricia Thom said: “This is a pivotal time and agreement on the increase to the practising certif

Two rival sausage makers are set for a courtroom battle amid allegations of corporate espionage. Hormel Foods alleges in a US lawsuit that Johnsonville conspired with two of Hormel's former employees to obtain sausage recipes and sensitive commercial information, The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

The Court of Session has ruled on two petitioners for the extension of interim orders affecting two registered nurses alleged to have acted against the interests of the profession in favour of imposing new interim orders with less restrictive conditions. The Nursing and Midwifery Council raised two

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. The Iran-Israel Conflict: A Human Rights Perspective on Escalating Tensions in the Middle East

Pornography depicting "acts of strangulation" is to be criminalised in England and Wales. The UK government said it will bring an amendment to its Crime and Policing Bill following a campaign by backbench Labour PM Jessica Asato and others.

Details of an "expert" group that will help drive reforms to prevent avoidable deaths in custody have been announced. Justice Secretary Angela Constance is leading the Ministerial Accountability Board overseeing the implementation of actions to address the recommendations of Sheriff Collins’ f

More than 80 per cent of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Scotland believe the viability of their business is at risk over the next 12 months, according to new research from Aberdein Considine. The survey, carried out by Censuswide on behalf of the law firm, highlights the mounting econo

Holyrood's Finance and Public Administration Committee has launched a call for views on its latest parliamentary inquiry. ‘Responding to Long-Term Fiscal Pressures’ will be the focus of its scrutiny ahead of the Scottish Budget for 2026-27 being published later this year.

Scotland is often aligned with England and Wales when it comes to the law, but not always – it has a truly unique, hybrid legal system. This can make dealing with Scottish legal proceedings daunting, which is why Shepherd and Wedderburn has created its Handling Disputes in Scotland video serie

Dallas McMillan Solicitors sponsored the inaugural Mennock Pass Stage Race, a two-day showcase of Scottish road racing hosted by Liam White and the Torvelo team. Held over the weekend and set against the dramatic backdrop of Scotland’s highest village of Wanlockhead, the race featured the icon

A courtroom livestream has captured the excruciating moment when a lawyer accidentally addressed a woman judge as "honey". A short clip from the hearing in the Colorado Court of Appeals on Tuesday has circulated widely on Bluesky, where it has been seen thousands of times.