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A group of leading Scottish journalists have called for a review of the Scottish government's freedom of information practices. In a letter to the Scottish Parliament's selection panel for the appointment of the Scottish Information Commissioner, the journalists say they have "become increasingly co

Keoghs has doubled the partner count at its new Glasgow office by appointing Emily Jeffrey and David Hennessy, who join from Brodies.It follows the arrival of Stefanie Johnston and Douglas Cowan, who spearheaded the UK firm’s expansion into Scotland in April.

Pictured (l-r): Scott Milne, Morna Coutts, Craig Nicol, Chris Byrne, and Jacqueline Henderson

Laura Meldrum, an employment solicitor at Anderson Strathern LLP, has been re-elected president of the Scottish Young Lawyers' Association as the committee for 2017-18 was selected last night. The executive committee now comprises Laura Meldrum as president, Lucy Thornton (Anderson Strathern LLP) as

David Swanney Compass Chambers has welcomed David Swanney as its newest member after he called to the bar today.

David Rose Maclay Murray & Spens LLP (MMS) has announced the promotion of 20 lawyers, including two new partners, as it recognises and rewards the exceptional performance of lawyers across all four of the firm's offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London.

Legislation to make civil justice more affordable and accessible for all has today been published at Holyrood. The Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Bill, if passed by Parliament, will:

Jack Robertson and Kathleen McClulloch

Kelsey Gibson MacRoberts LLP has acted for jeweller and diamond specialist Chisholm Hunter, in acquiring a prime site in Princes Street, Edinburgh.

Robin Allen QC

Sean Saluja A Burness Paull partner has won a top award recognising the best of the North East of Scotland’s human resources professionals.

The European Court of Human Rights has announced the start of a new procedure allowing for more detailed reasoning to be given when a judge declares an application inadmissible. Since Protocol No 14 came into force in 2010, a single judge has been able to declare an application inadmissible.

A serial litigant who claimed that "sheep are descended from Jacob" has been banned from filing further cases in the Irish High Court. Donna Sfar, from Co Louth, has issued 24 separate judicial review proceedings since 1999, the Irish Examiner reports.

Philip Sim Harper Macleod has advised The Edinburgh Collection, a member of Palm Holdings, on its acquisition of The Tune Hotel in Edinburgh.

Richard Foley Pinsent Masons has announced its acquisition of Brook Graham, a Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) consulting company for an undisclosed fee.