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An ice cream chain is being taken to court by a disgruntled customer over its pistachio ice cream – which contains no pistachios. New York ice cream aficionado Jenna Marie Duncan has been granted permission to bring her false advertising case against Cold Stone Creamery, a well-known brand whi

Harper Macleod has promoted 35 lawyers, including seven new partners and seven senior associates, across a wide range of practice areas and locations.

A seminar hosted by Lindsays has highlighted progress being made on updating Scotland’s charities fundraising code, along with changes surrounding governance and employment in the third sector. The updated UK-wide Code of Fundraising Practice is expected to be brought into play by the fundrais

A global networking and community group for in-house legal professionals is hosting its next Aberdeen-based in-person event on Thursday 20 June. Supported by Pinsent Masons Vario, the Crafty Locals Aberdeen – part of the Crafty Counsel group – was so encouraged by its initial get-togethe

The total number of charges reported to police containing at least one element of hate crime is 1.5 per cent higher than in 2022-23, new figures show. Hate Crime in Scotland 2023-24, published today, brings together figures on race crime, and on crime motivated by prejudice related to religion, disa

Chris Creegan has been appointed to the board of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA). Mr Creegan was vice chair of Police Scotland Independent Review Group on Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights from 2021 to 2024, having recently stepped down from that role.

Munro & Noble Solicitors has promoted Michael Cockburn to senior solicitor. Originally from Inverness, he obtained an LLB from the University of Dundee in 2018. He continued his legal education at Dundee, completing the diploma in legal practice in 2019.

Two petitions by the Deputy Chief Constable of Police Scotland seeking reduction of decisions by the Police Appeals Tribunal reinstating two dismissed constables with written warnings after they sent offensive messages in WhatsApp group about other police officers have been allowed by the Outer Hous

Ampersand Advocates has announced the addition of Julian Ghosh KC to its ranks. Mr Ghosh is a highly respected advocate and barrister, known for his knowledge across multiple areas of law. His expertise encompasses corporate work, European taxation issues, judicial review, and administrative law.

Spoiler alert, per Viscount Dunedin, in the House of Lords in 1931: trespass to moveables “in a Scottish Lawyer’s mouth is a perfectly unmeaning phrase”, writes Ewan Kennedy. I’m hoping that a case that started in Oban Sheriff Court nearly three years ago will spark the

Protections for people who are in debt and experiencing mental health problems have been approved by the Scottish Parliament. The Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill includes the power to bring in a pause on debt recovery action until six months after the person has finished treatment.

Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd is one of six leading figures in law, science and other fields who will be honoured at the University of Dundee’s summer graduation ceremonies this month. Lord Thomas was the lord chief justice of England and Wales between 2013 and 2017. He called to the bar in 1969 (Gr

Formal building contracts are a fundamental part of any construction project, specifying the contractual obligations on all parties, avoiding any ambiguities and the need for third-party interventions that can add to project costs and timescales, writes Ian McCann. The Joint Contracts Tribunal

The fatal accident inquiry into the death of William Kirkwood at HMP Grampian has found no precautions could have been taken to prevent the tragedy. Mr Kirkwood, 50, died by hanging, "with no other significant injuries, and no significant natural disease found" on 29 April 2022.