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Ben Finnie of Gilson Gray explains why property tax reforms south of the border matter for Scotland, and what they could mean for buyers, sellers, and investors here. The ongoing debate over property tax reform in England and Wales continues to make headlines. With talk of major changes – from

There are more than 10,000 arrest warrants outstanding across Scotland, new figures show. Data published by Police Scotland reveal that as of 3 September 2025, there were 10,064 outstanding arrest warrants, including seven for murder, five for attempted murder and 40 for rape.

Don Macleod critiques the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill. Lawyers choose their words carefully, and my title is no exception. Nor is the reason I consider the bill to be junk, and that reason is because the proposed law around large land holdings (so called) is an appalling mess that deserves no place

The UK government’s proposal to overhaul anti-money laundering (AML) enforcement will impose additional complexity and cost for law firms and consumers of legal services in Scotland, according to the Law Society of Scotland. The government has announced that the Financial Conduct Authority wil

Glasgow will become the first city in Scotland where people can legally test recreational drugs for dangerous contaminants, after the UK government granted permission for a new testing facility. The move marks a major shift in UK drug policy and follows years of lobbying by campaigners who say that

Terra Firma Chambers has been hailed as a ‘highly acclaimed stable’ in the latest edition of Chambers & Partners UK Bar Guide 2026, which launched yesterday. The stable has retained Band 1 rankings across core practice areas: Agriculture & Rural Affairs; Planning and Environmenta

Ampersand Advocates is proud to celebrate another outstanding year in the Chambers and Partners. This year, Ampersand and its members achieved 12 set rankings and an impressive 99 individual rankings across 25 practice areas, including 5 "Star Individuals", with recognition extending across to the L

The current and last two lord presidents, a past president of the Sheriff Appeal Court (SAC) and all six sheriffs principal were among nearly 90 guests in Parliament Hall recently to mark the court’s 10th anniversary.

The Battle of George Square which took place on January 31, 1919 has entered the mythology of the Left and, indeed, the mainstream of Sottish history as Bloody Friday when thuggish Glasgow police baton-charged thousands of peaceful but revolutionary-minded workers striking for a shorter working week

Compass Chambers has been recognised as a leading set by Chambers UK in the latest edition of the directory which was published today.  Compass has received 57 individual rankings in seven practice area categories. Compass is also ranked Band 1 as a set in five categories – Personal Injur

McKinnon Forbes Solicitors has merged operations with Cullen Kilshaw LLP in a move designed to protect the long-term future of clients and staff while expanding access to a wider team of legal and estate agency experts across the south of Scotland. Founders Yvonne McKinnon and Susan Forbes will cont

The Inner House of the Court of Session has refused an appeal by the mother of a child of dual Nigerian-Italian nationality against the grant of an adoption order sought by another Nigerian national living in England in respect of her now nine-year-old son, having found that there was no merit in an

Legislation that aims to reduce the number of domestic abuse-related homicides and suicides in Scotland and also update the criminal justice regime has been passed unanimously at Holyrood. The Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill will legally require

In the first of four interviews undertaken by SEMLA for Black History Month we spotlight Harper Macleod trainee Arnold Masayila. Can you tell us a little about your journey into law and what inspired you to pursue it?