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The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) is consulting on an updated approach to using its regulatory oversight powers. As well as handling complaints about lawyers and legal services, the SLCC also has oversight of the complaint handling and redress arrangements delivered by the 'Relevant Pr

The Lord President, Lord Pentland, has appointed nine members to the Pensions Appeal Tribunal Scotland effective from 1 September 2026. The new members include legal, medical and service:

A lord ordinary has refused the General Medical Council’s petition to continue an interim conditional registration order against a medical practitioner, months after a charge of possessing indecent images of children against the practitioner was dropped on account of a lack of evidence. An ord

Henderson Loggie had been appointed as the administrator of DJ Mackay & Partners after the law firm fell into administration. Shona Campbell, head of business recovery and insolvency at Henderson Loggie, was appointed administrator of the firm on 14 August.

The Inner House of the Court of Session has upheld Moray Council’s decision to refuse planning permission to a large-scale bioenergy plant, despite apparent climate benefits, on the basis of its potential to contribute to development sprawl. The appellants sought planning permission to constru

An East London bus driver who became known for blowing bubbles from his cab has been told to stop after bosses raised safety concerns.

A new blog by Mabel Omolola Demokun for the Aberdeen University Centre for Energy Law examines the health and safety challenges posed by the rapid expansion of the offshore wind industry. The article considers issues raised at a May workshop funded by the National Decommissioning Centre, including t

The UK government would be acting consistently with its election manifesto commitments, domestic growth agenda, and international climate commitments by approving the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas fields, writes Chris Sawyer. A consultation on the proposed development at the Jackdaw site closed l

As a traditional conveyancing solicitor, are you: Becoming a solicitor or a partner in a law firm is an incredible achievement. You have worked really hard to get there, following the traditional path.

Graham Webster has joined Turcan Connell as legal director in the firm’s business law team. Based in Glasgow, Mr Webster will work closely with Mike Kane, head of business law, and Glasgow-based partners Pete Murrin and Simran Panesar-Saggu.

Unless you have been living under a rock, you can’t fail to have noticed the rise of the e-scooter. Like a plague of locusts, they have invaded our streets, pavements, even communities, bringing with them accidents, collisions and anti-social behaviour. A favourite of the balaclava toting teen

Sheriff Principal Gillian Wade KC has been appointed as president of the Sheriff Appeal Court and Sheriff Principal Catherine (Kate) Dowdalls KC as vice president. The appointments, which follow the appointment of Sheriff Principal Anwar KC as a senator of the College of Justice and the retirement o

France’s top constitutional court has struck down legislation that would have banned under-15s from using social media, ruling that it unlawfully infringed freedom of expression and privacy. The Constitutional Council said the proposed age limit was not “suitable, necessary or proportion