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Former lord president and Supreme Court justice Lord Hope of Craighead has called for Scotland's new hate crime legislation to be withdrawn, describing it as the result of “gesture politics”. The former judge said the legislation's aims could have been achieved by simply amending Scotlan

Nominations are now open to join the Law Society of Scotland’s decision-making body to represent solicitors across the UK. Joining the Law Society’s Council allows you to influence vital decisions, contribute to key pieces of work and represent and support local solicitors.

Professor Joseph Bristow’s impressive new study, which deserves close attention, shows that the civil libel suit and the criminal trials involving Oscar Wilde were understood to be within the legal procedures of the time. The significantly wider importance of his book may be that the detailed

English law firm Osborne Clarke has stipulated that to be eligible for a bonus its lawyers must spend a minimum of three days a week at their office desks. The firm's mandate challenges expectations of a remote working future in the post-pandemic world.

A unique luxury property which overlooks the Old Course and iconic Swilcan Bridge at St Andrews Links, and has a remarkable golfing pedigree, is being offered for sale by Thorntons Solicitors, priced at offers over £1.95m.

Advocate Michael Upton looks at an early bank crash and its reverberations in Scots law.   Readers accustomed to making their way from Queen Street Station to Glasgow Sheriff Court have probably walked along Glassford Street. With bank crashes back in season, you may care next time to glan

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is collaborating with law enforcement and third sector partners including Action for Children to develop a pilot scheme to protect children and young people from being exploited by Serious Organised Crime Groups (SOCGs). The initiative is being

Law courses at UK universities have seen a record number of female applicants in the latest annual data, a freedom of information request has revealed. Over the last three years, female applications to all law courses in the UK have risen by 13 per cent. Last year, female applications reached triple

Land leaders have joined forces to complete a development programme to ensure Scotland’s land is managed responsibly.

In her piece on media coverage of the Scottish government’s proposed gender-recognition reform  (1 February 2023), Gwyneth King criticises those who have pointed out that women’s organisations which signed a statement in support of the Scottish government’s policy are recipien

Aligning legislation, introducing a two-tier system of application costs and greater mental health support form the substance of a report by MPs on firearms licensing. The Scottish Affairs committee has today set out a number of areas that can potentially save costs, streamline rules and mitigate me

This week is Adoption Week 2022 in Scotland. It is an annual event, which celebrates adoption, and is funded by the Scottish government. The theme of this year's event is "adoption: the connection with past, present and future families." Adoption allows individuals a unique pathway to parenthood, an

Digby Brown raised a landmark £102,101 for Spinal Injuries Scotland at its 19th Winter Dinner Dance last week.

We are delighted to advise that registration is now open for our Edinburgh Conference on Friday 18th November from 1pm until 5:15pm at the Balmoral Hotel. Under the Law Society of Scotland's Guidelines, delegates may claim 3 hours of CPD time.  The conference is open to all solicitors, in-house

Edinburgh-based Miso Legal, has raised substantial seed funding from an international group of angel investors, supported by Thorntons’ specialist high growth team. The funding, an undisclosed amount, will enable Miso Legal to invest in further enhancing and marketing the case analysis platfor