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Macdonald Henderson has advised Scottish rum producer Titan Spirits on a strategic investment by an Irish private investor. The transaction represents an important milestone for Titan Spirits as it continues to develop its brand, expand its market presence and pursue its long-term growth strategy. T

The last woman to be executed in the UK has been granted a posthumous conditional pardon following a campaign by her family. Ruth Ellis, who was 28 when she was hanged in 1955 for murdering her partner, David Blakely, has had her death sentence replaced on the official record with life imprisonment.

In a case raising “an important legal issue”, the Inner House of the Court of Session has dismissed a property developer’s appeal against a sheriff’s decision ordering him, on the basis of a prior oral agreement, to discharge a standard security granted in his favour by a bus

The Digital Assets (Scotland) Act 2026 establishes digital assets such as cryptocurrencies as recognised property under Scots law, providing legal certainty for transactions, lending and insolvency. In a new analysis, David Fox, professor of common law at the University of Edinburgh, says the legisl

Lord Mulholland, a former lord advocate, privately criticised the decision to settle the malicious prosecution claims arising from the failed Rangers fraud case, according to a leaked memo. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service ultimately admitted wrongdoing over its prosecution of former R

Scotland’s prisons are already breaching international standards on prisoners’ rights because of chronic overcrowding, the country’s chief prisons inspector has warned. Appearing before Holyrood’s Criminal Justice Committee yesterday, Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland S

In May 2009 a meeting of residents of flats in Saltwater Mansions in Margate included Caroline Lane, a resident in a ground floor flat there. The meeting was somewhat contentious because of a dispute around essential repairs. Caroline Lane resided alone, and she challenged her liability for payment.

Levy & McRae has announced a number of promotions at the firm. Senior partner, David McKie, said: “Levy & McRae has long been defined by a strong set of values. Our commitment to recognising and rewarding talent and hard work has been instrumental in building the trusted, enduring rela

Shoosmiths has set aside a second £1 million bonus pot as it seeks to boost AI skills across its workforce through a new accreditation programme. Last year the firm rewarded staff after they exceeded a target of one million Microsoft Copilot prompts four months ahead of schedule, generating mo

CMS is joining forces with leading business groups and policy organisations to stage an event this month examining the prospect of opt-out class action law suits being introduced in Scotland. Under the opt-out proposals, currently under consultation by the Scottish government, affected individuals w

The Supreme Court has proceeded to hear legal arguments in the long-running dispute over Glasgow’s Rogano restaurant despite the parties reaching an out-of-court settlement on the eve of the hearing. Lawyers acting for Forthwell Limited, which has operated as Rogano since 1935, and landlord Po

Brodies LLP has announced the appointment of six new partners following its latest round of promotions as well as the appointment of a new chief financial officer.

On Tuesday 4 May 1926, two million workers withdrew their labour in one of the great failures of industrial management. Politically, many thought events were indicative of something sinister to come, a rising similar to the Russian Revolution of 1917.

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised Lomond on its acquisition of Scottish lettings and estate agency Clyde Property Group, including Burgh Property and Cathedral Estates. Founded in 1987 and led by co-founder Gary Thomson, Clyde is a well-established, owner-led sales and lettings agency with a s

The High Court of Justiciary has refused an appeal against the conviction of a man for the attempted murder of his brother with a knife after finding that the trial judge issued adequate directions on self-defence in a situation where evidence made out that the accused initiated the fight whilst arm