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Scottish patients who had life-threatening diseases after they were given contaminated blood were studied without their knowledge, according to the findings of a long-awaited inquiry. The Infected Blood Inquiry examined how more than 30,000 people, including 3,000 in Scotland, contracted HIV and Hep

In recent weeks, the Isle of Man and Jersey have moved closer to enacting assisted dying laws. Scotland also proposed a bill for debate. The Netherlands, a country with almost three decades of practical and legal experience in this matter, allowed the assisted suicide of Zoraya ter Beek, a 29 y

Holmes Mackillop has recruited Fraser Pennie to its litigation and dispute resolution team. Mr Pennie trained and qualified with Falkirk firm Russel + Aitken where he gained experience of a variety of civil litigation.

Last week was Mental Health Awareness Week, with its theme being “Movement: moving more for our mental health”, writes Jodi Gordon. It has long been established that physical illness and injury can impact someone’s mental wellbeing. That link has only become clearer for me ove

Arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders are among those being sought by the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). In a landmark statement yesterday, Karim Khan KC confirmed that he is applying to the court for arrest warrants for Netanyah

A tenant ordered to pay over £11,000 in rent arrears from September 2021 until 2023 to his former landlord has lost an appeal against the First-tier Tribunal’s decision to make the award against him. He rented a property in Airdrie from Celtad Ltd from January 2020, and left the property

A legislator attempted to prevent a bill from being passed by physically grabbing the papers and attempting to run away with them in dramatic scenes in Taiwan's parliament. The MP, who has been dubbed the "Bill Bandit", is seen fighting his way through a crowd of other lawmakers to remove the bill f

A woman who was dismissed by Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre over her views on gender has won her case at the Employment Tribunal. A judge found that the centre's chief executive, Mridul Wadhwa, was behind a “heresy hunt” against Roz Adams – who held "gender critical" beliefs.

Lindsays has appointed Doran Mitchell as a director in its private client team. Mr Mitchell said: “Lindsays, through its culture, expertise, reputation for quality advice and independent status, feels like the ideal fit for me. I am delighted to get started.

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has donated more than £4,314 to six local charities. The charities benefiting from this year's donation include Refuweegee, Edinburgh Food Project, Trussell Trust in Glasgow, Start-up Stirling in Stirling, Dunfermline Food Bank, and Blythswood Care in

Davidson Chalmers Stewart has announced the promotion of Jane Dickers to partner. She will be based in the firm’s Glasgow office. Ms Dickers joined Davidson Chalmers Stewart as a director in early 2023, after 12 years as a partner and court practitioner in high street firms in Aberdeen and Abe

National Health Service solicitor Susan Murray has begun her tenure as president of the Law Society of Scotland, bringing her in-house perspective and expertise to the role. Ms Murray – who has worked for the NHS for nearly 40 years and is currently a senior solicitor in the litigation departm

Macdonald Henderson has co-advised Stephenson Harwood on London-based private equity firm Rockpool’s eight-figure investment in Edinburgh-based 2i Testing. 2i Testing has more than 200 staff across the UK with clients including the Home Office, Virgin Money, Abrdn and the Scottish government&r

Digby Brown has appointed two lawyers to partner in recognition of their work for historic abuse survivors. Mr Moffat, based in Glasgow, is known across the sector for ground-breaking success like in such as the first known Fettes College victory – a £400,000 settlement in June 2022 that