Blackadders has been accredited as a platinum employer partner for the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) for the second time. The firm has retained its status as the highest-level partner in the global professional body which includes lawyers, accountants, trustees and other practitio
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Humanoid robots are moving closer to everyday life, but the UK lacks the laws and safeguards needed to protect the public, a researcher at Edinburgh Napier University has warned. Dr Carl Strathearn, a lecturer in computer science and researcher in autonomous social robotics at the university, said t
Few expressions in criminal justice attract as much scrutiny as this one, and in recent days it has moved to the centre of controversial public debate, writes Cameron Irons. In the wake of widespread reporting on former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s police interview, two words have been dis
Summary Sheriff Courts in Scotland have "transformed" the way they in which they manage business, with scheduled trials now at its lowest level since records began, according to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service. The roll out of a case management initiative to all sheriff courts in Scotland
Supreme Court justice Lord Stephens of Creevyloughgare has announced that he is to retire from the court on 7 April next year. Lord Stephens has served as a justice of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council since 15 November 2017 and as a justice of the Supreme Court since 1st October 2020.
Thorntons has advised Hosel, a golf comparison marketplace platform described as “Skyscanner for golf”, on a successful £500,000 fundraising round, led by London-based venture capital firm Ascension Ventures. The transaction was supported by Thorntons’ Ventures and Innovation
DWF has announced 15 promotions across its Edinburgh and Glasgow offices. The promotions include advancement to director roles for insurance lawyer Michael Higgins and real estate lawyer Aileen Shearer.
Artificial intelligence could automate between 30 per cent and 50 per cent of tasks in most financial services roles, threatening significant employment consequences across the industry unless the technology is leveraged to drive growth rather than just efficiency, a new report has revealed. Commiss
The Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow had one of its busiest ever events last week for the visit of Lord Doherty, a justice of the Supreme Court. More than 100 guests packed into the Faculty’s city centre venue to hear a speech from Lord Doherty about the inner workings of the UK’s
A widow who was told that the ancient Green Man motif was “not considered a Christian symbol” has won a legal battle to have it carved on her late husband’s gravestone after the Consistory Court of the Diocese of Gloucester found it had long-standing links to Christian tradition. D
Gilson Gray has promoted two senior lawyers to partner, strengthening its real estate and litigation offering. Real estate specialist Gregor Duthie and litigator Stephen Forsyth have both stepped up from legal director to partner.
Scottish house prices increased by 1.3 per cent in the year to 31 March 2026, behind general inflation but marginally ahead of overall UK house price movements, according to the latest UK House Price Index.
Burges Salmon's Scottish team has advised on transactions with a combined value of more than £1.5 billion over the past 12 months. Sixteen of the transactions completed during the year involved an international element, with Burges Salmon advising on matters spanning jurisdictions including th
An independent legal profession and an independent judiciary are central to the rule of law. So said the Lord President and Lord Justice General, Lord Pentland during the opening address at the annual Four Jurisdictions Conference, hosted this year in Edinburgh by the Faculty of Advocates.
Ledingham Chalmers has continued its growth drive with the appointment of employment law specialist, Terence Merck, as a partner in its Edinburgh office, alongside 18 senior promotions across the business. Before joining Ledingham Chalmers, Mr Merck built a strong reputation in employment law at the
