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A group litigation claim has been launched in Scotland against the pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson on behalf of women who say they developed mesothelioma, ovarian, and other female reproductive system cancers. All the claimants either used the firm’s talc products which, it is alleg

A solicitor who sought leave to appeal two decisions of the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission that complaints made against him by the Faculty of Advocates and the Law Society of Scotland were not totally without merit has been granted permission solely in respect of the second complaint by the Ex

Thousands more young people who may be at risk of becoming involved in antisocial behaviour and crime will be supported by an additional £26 million of CashBack for Communities funding. CashBack uses money recovered from seized criminal assets and reinvests it into communities. The funding sup

A senior associate in Aberdein Considine LLP’s banking litigation team has achieved accreditation from the Law Society of Scotland as a debt and asset recovery specialist. Ahsan Mustafa works within the firm’s wider lender services practice group and acts for major UK banks, lenders and

A disabled man who alleged his local authority had breached the Equality Act 2010 by offering him a third-floor flat in the knowledge of his severe mobility issues has been refused permission to amend his pleadings to include an additional averment of disability discrimination after a sheriff found

An independent review of how UK government departments and civil servants interact with devolution should be carried out in order to improve the way Westminster works with governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, according to a new report from a Holyrood committee. The report from the Co

A public hearing into a controversial £54 million flood protection scheme for Musselburgh is to begin in September under the oversight of a senior legal figure. Paul Cackette has been appointed as reporter for the proceedings, which were called in by Scottish ministers after East Lothian counc

The Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill, which regulates high-risk cosmetic procedures such as Botox and fillers, has been passed by Holyrood. The bill requires procedures to be performed by, or alongside, certain healthcare professionals in a registered settin

Significant funding to fix building safety issues in Scotland will now be available thanks to new legislation. The Building Safety Levy Bill, which has been approved by Holyrood, will see a tax charged on the construction of certain new residential properties from April 2028.

An International Bar Association (IBA) global survey of 5,000 women working in the legal profession across 100 jurisdictions examining the experiences of women working in law has revealed persistent structural barriers to senior leadership, widespread burnout and ongoing gender inequality, despite g

At the High Court at Edinburgh yesterday, Judge Norman McFadyen KC sentenced Alexander Steven to an extended sentence of 18 years for the rape and assault with intent to rape of five different women in Dundee. In passing sentence, Judge McFadyen made the observations below. You have been found guilt

Total levels of property and violent crime have fallen by 42 per cent since 2008-09, according to the latest Scottish Crime and Justice Survey (SCJS). The SCJS is a national survey of almost 5,000 people across Scotland which allows people to share their experiences and perceptions of crime, includi