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An Edinburgh lawyer has set out on the adventure of a lifetime today to raise money for Ukraine. Andrea Fraser, a solicitor at JUSTICE, will deliver an ambulance car to Ukraine before turning around and cycling over 1,000 miles back home to Scotland.

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has been raising funds as part of the ‘Step Up for SAMH’ campaign run by the Scottish Association of Mental Health charity. Team members in the St Vincent Street office in Glasgow participated in 14 days of physical activity that was logged on t

Justices in the Supreme Court has been urged to throw out the case on whether Scotland can hold an independence referendum without Westminster's consent. Lawyers for the UK government said that Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC had given an answer on the competency of the bill, but that the Scottish gov

The right to education is protected by Article 2, Protocol 1 European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Article 14 ECHR prevents the government discriminating against people exercising this right. However, the Scottish government’s Students' Allowances (Scotland) Regulations 2007 have been fo

Gilson Gray has hosted its annual Grace Charity Gala, raising £121,000, proceeds of which will go to Edinburgh and Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charities.

The UK Supreme Court has determined that HM Revenue and Customs has the power to refuse to accept a taxable person’s self-assessment claim and decide at a later date to pay a lower amount than was claimed after an appeal by a Scottish optician business. DCM Optical Holdings Ltd, which trades a

A group of around 200 schoolchildren and teachers gathered at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on the weekend to take part in the Edinburgh Schools MiniTrials. The event was organised by a steering group under Lord Mulholland’s chairmanship and supported by a sponsorship from the Faculty of Advocates.

An exhibition that celebrates the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela has opened at the University of Dundee. "Scotland, Global Solidarity, and Mandela" has opened in the University’s Tower Foyer Gallery and runs until Friday 16 December.

A new community custodial unit is set to open in Glasgow, which will change the way women in the justice system are supported in their reintegration back to communities. The Lilias Centre will house up to 24 women and continues Scottish government’s vision of managing female offenders in a way

A new fund for those affected by violence against women and girls has supported nearly 20,000 victims in its first six months. The Delivering Equally Safe (DES) fund provided £9.5 million to 121 projects in its first six months. These projects give one-to-one emotional and practical support, a

The Law Society of Scotland's governing Council agreed a motion at its meeting on Friday that any and all forms of abuse against the profession is wholly wrong and should be condemned and has set out four points of action. Motion on violence and threats against solicitor

UNISON has won a case at the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) on behalf of a woman who was dismissed by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) after she told her former boss she wanted to stand for election to the UK Parliament. UNISON said the case of Polly Jones may open

A new single rate for the national minimum wage to reflect the increased cost of living, and "more effective" employment law to protect workers’ rights, underpin plans to build a fairer labour market in an independent Scotland, according to Deputy First Minister John Swinney. Following publica

Digby Brown staff created a bumper weekend for charity support after taking on – and completing – two iconic challenges.

Lindsays has appointed a new director to its commercial property team. Bringing more than 20 years’ experience and a special interest in advising firms operating in the tourism, hospitality and retail sectors, Martin Bennett's arrival comes as demand for advice in the sector grows and as part