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BTO Solicitors has seen a drop in profits after investing in its IT infrastructure, new accounts show. The firm's profits before partner remuneration and profit shares were nearly £5.1 million in the year to March 31, down from £6.4m. Turnover at the firm rose from £18.1m to £

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has received an additional £300,000 investment to help clear overdue post-mortem reports. The Crown relies upon experts employed by the University of Glasgow for a significant amount of the medical and scientific services it needs and

Just Employment Law has signed a contract to remain as Partick Thistle FC’s principal sponsor for a fourth consecutive season (2020/2021).

A prominent barrister has sold 7,000 bottles of wine from his private collection for £8 million at auction. Ian Mill QC, of Blackstone Chambers, has been collecting wine since 1985, four years after he called to the Bar of England and Wales, The Times reports.

Yesterday's general election proved a good one for lawyers contesting Westminster seats.

Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has announced David Crichton as interim chair of the Scottish Police Authority after accepting the resignation of Professor Susan Deacon. Professor Deacon advised Mr Yousaf of her intention to resign yesterday and he has now informed the Parliament’s Justice Comm

Dallas McMillan Solicitors has announced two promotions. David Hutchison has been assumed as a partner of the firm and will head up its employment law and commercial litigation team.

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has completed the work to renew roof finishes and replace cladding panels on the extension at Peterhead Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court.

Unesco has apologised to an artist whose nude sculptures were covered up with a thong and a nappy. Stéphane Simon, 45, designed the nude statues in the pose of men and women taking a selfie with an invisible mobile phone.

Staff at Just Employment Law are walking four million steps this month to raise much-needed awareness and funds for Pancreatic Cancer Scotland.

It is "unrealistic to expect complete doctrinal coherence" from judges, the president of the UK Supreme Court, Lady Hale, has said. In a speech delivered on Friday, the top judge said there is "a great deal of pragmatism" in public law and that pragmatic considerations are even "creeping into our ap

Ashurst has announced the launch of FinTech Legal Labs, a fintech accelerator programme aimed at enabling fintech businesses to gain insight into legal issues affecting their business, as well as accessing the firm's network of corporate clients, financial institutions, investors and potential JV pa

UK law firm TLT has elected its first new managing partner in 19 years, with corporate head John Wood winning support from the firm's partnership. Mr Wood will replace the firm's long-standing managing partner David Pester who has decided to step down at the end of his sixth term in office. Mr Wood

The role of Christianity in modern life is to be debated in at an event in Edinburgh next month featuring Donald Findlay QC. The Royal College of Surgeons will host 'Christianity in the Public Square?' – three debates which will see experts discuss the relevance of Christianity in today's worl

Ticket touts at Euro 2020 matches will face fines of up to £5,000 under a law being considered by the Scottish Parliament. Under the UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill it would be a crime to tout tickets for profit, whether in person, privately or via resale sites.