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Digby Brown Solicitors has marked another year of growth by appointing four new partners and a record number of solicitor promotions. The new partners are Sarah Douglas, Diane Cooper and Kirsty O’Donnell in Glasgow and Sam Cowie in Inverness.

The number of criminal charges reported with a sexual orientation aggravation increased by 10 per cent in 2021-22 to 1,781 – continuing the upward trend of the last decade.

Tom McEntegart has joined Anderson Strathern as a partner in the firm's Glasgow office. He brings over two decades of experience in advising SMEs and corporates on banking, property, licensing and commercial disputes, and joins from TLT where he was previously its head of Scotland, having overseen A

Macdonald Henderson has appointed Michael Strain as a solicitor in the firm’s dispute resolution team. Mr Strain is an experienced litigator, regularly advising clients on a broad variety of commercial and personal disputes, including debt recovery, contractual disputes, intellectual property

The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed the introduction of the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill. The legislation, which is in two parts, makes changes to current law relating to bail and to the arrangements for the release of some prisoners and the support provided.

New legislation which proposes changes to the way imprisonment is used in Scotland has been published. The Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill will refocus the way remand is used, with an emphasis on remand being reserved for those who pose a risk to public safety, or those who wilfully fa

Victoria Blair comments on the benefits of housebuilding and the need for more investment in the sector. On 20th May the housebuilding sector got together for the first time in over two years at the flagship Homes for Scotland lunch. While providing a chance to network and celebrate the achievements

Dentons has launched a new hub providing expert advice, the latest industry news and a global webinar programme for in-house lawyers – the Home Grown Academy. It aims to help and support in-house lawyers working in organisations across the country, offering them access to, and personalised sup

The botched Rangers investigation is set to cost the taxpayer more than £100 million, The Times reports. The failed probe into the club prompted a public inquiry and payouts of more than £40 million to individuals who were maliciously prosecuted.

A Fettes College abuse survivor who was beaten and sexually assaulted has received £400,000 in damages – the first known sum paid by the school. The brave victim – known as ‘Frank’ – secured the landmark settlement decades after being abused by a former teacher. F

A complaint against a sheriff who is said to have held shares in Rangers FC prior to issuing 20 warrants during a botched police inquiry into the takeover of the club is being investigated. Sheriff Lindsay Wood's activity is being examined by Craig Turnbull, Sheriff Principal of Glasgow and Strathke

Helen Kidd has joined Lindsays' charities and third sector team as a partner and will work with a range of third sector organisations from across the country. Previously a senior associate with Brodies, she is accredited as a specialist in charity law by the Law Society of Scotland and is herself a

The new president of the Law Society of Scotland has said he will bring his perspective as a chamber solicitor to the role, in contrast to the many litigators who’ve preceded him. Murray Etherington formally took over the role of president from Ken Dalling at a meeting of the society’s g

At Glasgow Sheriff Court yesterday, Sheriff Principal Craig Turnbull fined The Richmond Fellowship Scotland £450,000 following the death of a 59-year-old woman in their care. A jury convicted the organisation of a breach of health and safety at work legislation. On sentencing, Sheriff Principa

Scotland’s Covid inquiry chair has said she will not “shy away” from making adverse findings. In a video on the inquiry website, Lady Poole, who was appointed last December, said she would carry out a “fair, open and thorough investigation”.