The Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Act 2024 hasn’t been subject to judicial scrutiny, until now, writes Sophie Reid. In brief, the Act makes it an offence in Scotland for someone to act in a certain way (a) within a safe access zone for premises that provide abortion services
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The Aberdeen Law Project (ALP) has successfully obtained a four-figure settlement for a client in connection with a consumer services dispute. Prior to ALP’s engagement in the matter, the client had contracted with a company to have some roofing and rendering services carried out to their prop
Company insolvencies in Scotland rose by 6 per cent year-on-year in April 2026, with 107 cases registered compared with the same month in 2025. The figure was made up of 53 creditors' voluntary liquidations (CVLs), 49 compulsory liquidations and five administrations. There were no company voluntary
Neil Gray MSP has been appointed as Scotland's new justice secretary. First Minister John Swinney announced his new "streamlined" cabinet of eight secretaries yesterday.
Lindsays has strengthened its private client team with the appointment of Aileen Entwistle. Ms Entwistle has this week joined the firm’s Glasgow office following six years as a partner with Aberdein Considine.
Morton Fraser MacRoberts (MFMac) has appointed Kamal Panglea as its new chief people officer, further strengthening the firm's leadership team as it continues to invest in its people strategy. Mr Panglea joins MFMac with over 25 years' experience in HR, having held senior positions across a number o
Scotland's mid-sized businesses could add over £500 million to annual economic output if they were able to make key decisions more quickly, according to FRP Advisory. The findings form part of FRP's Decision Economy report, produced in partnership with Development Economics, which examines the
Scottish commercial litigation periodically demonstrates a form of dispute resolution strategy characterised by procedural urgency, tactical initiative and the rapid deployment of interim remedies before the substantive merits of a dispute have been fully examined. While such litigation may secure i
Glasgow firm MacDonald Lynch is marking its fifth anniversary with the launch of a new Uddingston office. The practice has opened premises on Main Street, expanding into South Lanarkshire. MacDonald Lynch was established in 2021 when senior partner Elaine MacDonald took over the long-establishe
Thorntons has appointed two new legal directors to its Inverness office. Gary Munro (commercial real estate) and Susan Bird (residential property), bring with them extensive experience across the Scottish legal market and deep knowledge of all aspects of the local property landscape.
Gilson Gray has appointed experienced corporate lawyer Peter Millican as partner in its London office. In his new role, Mr Millican will support the ongoing development of Gilson Gray’s London corporate offering, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity and corporate
Addleshaw Goddard has completed its move to a statement office in the centre of Edinburgh. The firm has taken almost 30,000 sq ft in one of the best locations in the city at 24 St Andrew Square, following a complete refurbishment which has maintained the building’s classical façade whil
Scottish private sector firms recorded a fresh decline in business activity at the start of the second quarter, the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Growth Tracker has revealed. The headline Royal Bank of Scotland Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-mo
For many people the rolling hills of the Lake District offer gentle escapism, but for Digby Brown media manager Sam Whyte it provided the setting for a physical test that pushed him to his limits. On Sunday 10 May he completed The Fred Whitton Challenge – regarded as the UK’s tough
The Scottish Sentencing Council has launched a public consultation to seek views on a draft sentencing guideline for domestic abuse offences. The consultation, which will run for 12 weeks, is available on the council website and organisations and people from all backgrounds, legal or otherwise, are
