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Burges Salmon, which has an office in Edinburgh, has retained its Platinum ‘We invest in people’ accreditation, following its initial accreditation in 2021. The Investors in People report commended Burges Salmon’s ‘people first’ culture and open and transparent communic

If you are in Edinburgh during the Festival be sure to visit the National Gallery’s new Lavery on Location exhibition – a well-curated tour de force of the works of Sir John Lavery, the Irish Impressionist who carved out a distinguished career for himself and became one of Britain’

The head of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has refused to resign following a damning report into the watchdog's handling of the Andrew Malkinson case. Mr Malkinson wrongly served 17 years behind bars after being convicted in rape in 2004. He steadfastly maintained his innocence and his

Record-breaking prison sentences have been imposed on climate activists in England who complained they were denied the opportunity to explain their motivation to the jury. Just Stop Oil co-founder Roger Hallam was sentenced to five years' imprisonment – believed to be the longest sentence ever

A recent report by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment has underscored climate-related claims as a key risk for UK businesses across a wide range of industries, writes Michael Fenn. According to its latest annual report “Global trends in climate change li

Professor Richard Overy asserts in the preface that his book is "an impertinence". He concedes that because of his narrow expertise, "the world’s wars waged during the 1930s and 1940s". That important area is in contrast to the many thousands of years covered in the book most of which are beyo

A medical negligence claim concerning a 12-year-old girl who suffered brain damage at birth has been settled for just under £21 million, making it one of the largest-ever settlements of its kind in Northern Ireland. Eoin Kearney of Derry-based Brendan Kearney & Co Solicitors, a member of A

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Hamas and other groups committed war crimes on 7 October, says HRW

Dunfermline solicitor Alison Marshall has gained equality, diversity & inclusion certification from the Law Society of Scotland. The partner at Wright, Johnson & Mackenzie (WJM) was part of the first group to take on the course, which is only available to "leaders and managerial members" of

A Holyrood committee has sought clarity on when a new law will come into effect which will prevent under-18s from being sent to prison in the wake of a tragic death. Following the death of 17-year-old Jonathan Beadle at HMP&YOI Polmont on Saturday, Holyrood's Criminal Justice Committee has writt

The Supreme Court has held that professional advisory fees totalling around £2.5 million incurred by an investment firm in connection with the sale of a loss-making business could not be deducted as expenses of management under section 1219 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009. Centrica Overseas Ho

Falkirk Council has become the first local authority to benefit from a new scheme that aims to make it easier for councils, public bodies, and community groups in Scotland to transform neglected and ownerless buildings for local benefit.

Thorntons has announced 22 new promotions across its Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Perth, Inverness and St Andrews operations following a year of exceptional growth.

The man who attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan in 1981 has apparently disavowed the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. John Hinckley Jr, who was released from psychiatric care in 2022, wrote in a social media post following the attack: "Violence is not the way to go. Give peace a chance."