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A former council employee has lost an appeal against the Employment Tribunal’s dismissal of his victimisation claim against his former employer after a judge in the Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled that the ET was correct to determine that the detriment he suffered was caused by a complaint ma

Dawn Finlayson has returned as managing partner to MTM Family Law. Founded in 2012 by Carolyn MacBride, Shona Templeton and Sara Matheson, who is now a sheriff, MTM is dedicated to family law services. 

Animal protection charity OneKind has welcomed the Scottish government’s ban on the use, supply and possession of glue traps, which comes into force today. Glue traps cause significant and prolonged suffering, leaving animals struggling to escape, sometimes to the point of breaking their own b

Greg Cunningham has successfully defended a case that involved multiple claims of sex and disability discrimination. Sandever v Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland involved claims against several individuals and going back to 2017. After 15 days of evidence and written submissions all

His Majesty The King, on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney, has appointed Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar KC, the Right Honourable Dorothy Bain PC KC, Liam Ewing KC, Indranil (Julian) Ghosh KC and Christine O’Neill KC as senators of the College of Justice. The appointments of Ind

Hero Media & Entertainment, the owner of Scottish Legal News, has announced the acquisition of the Scottish Bar & Pub Awards, DRAMScotland.co.uk, Scotland’s leading news platform for the licensed trade, and HotelScotland-online.co.uk the country’s dedicated online trade news maga

Hate crime charges have increased by 17 per cent, new figures show. In 2025-26, the total number of charges reported containing at least one element of hate crime was 7,115, an increase of 17 per cent compared to 2024-25. This is the highest number reported over the period since 2003-04 when figures

Children in Michigan could be allowed to run lemonade stands without permits or licence fees under legislation approved by the state House of Representatives. The bill would exempt minors operating temporary food businesses on private property from permit requirements, provided they sell only lemona

Hamiltons Law Accountants has announced a series of senior promotions and team expansion. 

Apple has begun a Supreme Court challenge against a ruling requiring it to pay more than $500 million to license mobile technology patents used in iPhones and other devices. The hearing before the court is the latest stage in a long-running dispute with patent owner Optis over the royalties payable

A commercial judge has allowed a proof in an action by three former company shareholders who alleged that the purchaser of their shares failed to comply with their obligations in respect of potential further consideration they could have obtained under the contract, but refused their motion for decr

The former chief lawyer at the Post Office is to face disciplinary proceedings over allegations of misconduct linked to the Horizon scandal. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) said it has referred former general counsel Jane MacLeod to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. Ms MacLeod held the

A compensation award in a serious injury claim is intended to secure an injured person’s future. Following separation or divorce, however, questions can arise as to how far those funds are protected. This article, by Amy Gannon and Amanda Masson, considers the practical steps that can help saf

The recent Court of Session decision in Duncan v Lord Advocate [2024] CSOH 114 offers important reassurance for clinicians involved in fatal accident inquiries (FAIs), write Vikki Watt and Natalie Boal. Lady Haldane confirmed that a sheriff may identify a “reasonable precaution” that mig