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Alan Meek Morton Fraser is expanding its corporate restructuring and insolvency team with the appointment of Alan Meek as a partner in the firm's Glasgow office.

Fiona Beal New regulations are being introduced to make it easier for directors to suppress their home address on Companies House records, writes Fiona Beal.

Gordon Jackson QC The Law Society of Scotland and Faculty of Advocates have welcomed a parliamentary bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility from eight to 12.

David Gauke David Gauke, the first solicitor to hold the post of Lord Chancellor, has called on more solicitors to consider a career at the bench, The Brief reports.

Russian authorities are systematically violating the rights of political activists through arbitrary arrests and detentions in a fierce crackdown ahead of the presidential elections on Sunday, Amnesty International said today. Using a law on public assemblies, authorities have deliberately targeted

A lawyer who allegedly retaliated to a tense e-mail exchange with another lawyer by shooting up his office has been arrested. Erik Graeff, 42, has appeared in court on multiple charges related to the bizarre shooting in Beaverton, Oregon, USA.

Sheriff Richard Davidson MSPs voted to repeal the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act yesterday by 62 votes to 60.

Prior to the committee’s consideration of the Scottish government’s Management of Offenders Bill, Holyrood's Justice Committee is launching a call for views.

Blackadders' Simon Allison has been named Lawyer of the Year at this year's Scottish Legal Awards.

Frank Jarvis Frank Jarvis summarises some recent cases where the Equality Act was deployed against letting agents discriminating against prospective tenants.

Four men have been sentenced to a total of 29 years for offences including abduction, holding workers in servitude, and assault. 65 year old Robert McPhee was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment for abduction and holding workers in servitude and violent offences spanning decades.

Newly qualified Scottish solicitors and trainees who have been admitted to the profession can for the first time stand for election as Law Society Council members. Council members agreed the new process which allows solicitors up to five years qualified and trainee solicitors to vote online for thei

A man who was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment after being found guilty of a series of sexual offences against two boys has had an appeal against his conviction rejected. The Appeal Court of the High Court of Justiciary ruled that there was “no merit” in the appellant’s argument that t

Plastic clog manufacturer Crocs has lost a legal battle to protect its design from being copied. Judges in Luxembourg endorsed a decision of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) made in 2016 to cancel legal protections enjoyed by the company.