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A new film about the exploitation of garment workers in the UK fashion industry has been released to mark Anti-Slavery Day 2024. The animation, based on research conducted by Glasgow Caledonian University London lecturer Erica Charles, tells of the human cost behind the production of clothing for fa

Members of Westwater Advocates have secured 28 individual rankings across nine categories in the latest edition of Chambers & Partners and the stable has received Band 1 firm rankings in employment law and family/matrimonial. Clerk Sheila Westwater said: “While it is very gratifying to be

Dundee-headquartered Thorntons Wealth Management, with offices in Aberdeen and Edinburgh, has acquired Edinburgh-based financial planning firm Robson Macintosh. The deal completed on 27 September and brings the combined assets under administration and management for Thorntons Wealth Management and T

The US has introduced a new "click-to-cancel" rule aimed at making it easier for customers to cancel subscriptions and free trials. The new rule, introduced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and set to come into force in six months' time, follows a series of high-profile lawsuits the regulator h

Thorntons has appointed nine newly qualified solicitors following the successful completion of its two-year traineeship programme. The newly qualified solicitors include Catriona Kemp, Robyn Canning, Rebecca Engel-Morton, Rose Grant, and Lewis Quinn in the firm’s Edinburgh office, Liam Martin

October is Menopause Awareness Month and today is World Menopause Day. We see countless blogs and articles (all pink and purple) around this time of year where employers highlight their support for menopausal women – but are they really doing enough to break the stigma and prevent discriminati

The Crown Office has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the death of Derek Taylor. Mr Taylor, 55, who was a partner in Maidenwells Farm, Rumbling Bridge, Kinross, died on 18 September 2022, after an accident involving a John Deere utility vehicle

Terra Firma Chambers has been recognised as a leading stable in seven practice areas in the latest edition of Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2025, launched yesterday. In addition to retaining Band 1 rankings for Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Planning and Environmental Law, Private Client an

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Israel slams UN probe on deliberate attacks to destroy Gaza’s health system

It’s just as well Alice Gray is an early riser, as she’s likely to have completed a two-hour pre-work swim in her local Edinburgh pool before some of us have even got out of bed. Equally, her Sunday run may last a few hours and even when she knows the clock is ticking on a deal, she will

Former senior partner at Levy & McRae, the late Leonard Murray, features in new BBC documentary Inside Barlinnie. Mr Murray was the solicitor who defended Tony Miller, the last ever prisoner to be hanged in HMP Barlinnie after a murder conviction. Mr Murray was a young lawyer at the time, but it

Pinsent Masons has appointed Edinburgh-based partner Walter Clark to join its UK financial services corporate team. Mr Clark is an M&A lawyer with a primary focus on deals in the financial services sector across the UK, particularly for clients with a strong presence in Scotland.

A western company suffered a major data breach after inadvertently hiring a North Korean cyber criminal as a fully-remote worker. A cyber security firm said it assisted the company, which has not been named, after the former contractor downloaded company data and sent a ransom demand.

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) and Irwin Mitchell Scotland recently hosted a special Indonesian business outreach event in Glasgow.