NewLaw Scotland LLP has become part of Jones Whyte, bringing around 3,000 clients and more than 30 solicitors, paralegals and support staff. Paula McMillan and Laura McGee join Jones Whyte as partners as part of the deal, which will enhance the firm's practice in the areas of clinical negligence, pe
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Last March, I wrote about how AI was reshaping the legal profession and warned firms who failed to embrace it risked being left behind. Today, that warning has become a reality as a new wave of agentic AI moves beyond simple tools to systems that can think, plan and execute multi-step legal work aut
Sir Keir Starmer's warning about the lessons of Iraq reflects a central principle of the UN Charter – that the use of force must rest on clear legal grounds rather than strategic convenience, writes Andrew Stevenson. The British Prime Minister is to be commended for his reaction to the latest
The UK government has published the terms of reference for the long-awaited public inquiry into the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane. Mr Finucane, who co-founded Madden & Finucane Solicitors, was murdered in his home in north Belfast on 12 February 1989 by loyalist paramilitaries wh
Mediation could play a far bigger role in Scottish civil justice – that was the message from a symposium in Edinburgh last week, bringing together judges, practitioners and international experts. Hosted by University of Strathclyde Mediation Clinic and Scottish Mediation, with support from the
The pensions and lifetime savings team at Burges Salmon has grown its practice by over 100 per cent in three years and increased its headcount by 50 per cent in 18 months, the firm said. This national expansion has been mirrored in Scotland, where its team has seen sustained growth, with four new te
The Scottish government recently confirmed that there will be a statutory public inquiry to investigate Scotland’s grooming gangs. The inquiry will be led by child sexual abuse expert, Professor Alexis Jay. But what does this mean? Christie Allan explains. Barrister Jason Beer KC, a specialist
Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has appointed John Di Paola, former legal counsel – vice president at Barclays, to its litigation team. A graduate of the Universities of Cambridge and Glasgow, Mr Di Paola brings over a decade of dispute resolution experience to the firm’s litigation team, he
Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain has spoken of her "profound hope" that a man's landmark conviction for culpable homicide following his wife's suicide will deepen understanding of domestic abuse in Scotland. Dorothy Bain KC yesterday addressed around 200 people at an event in Parliament Hall organised by
Debbie McIlwraith Cameron joined Lindsays this week, strengthening the specialist support provided to charities and voluntary organisations of all kinds and sizes across Scotland. Based in Lindsays’ Edinburgh offices, she was previously senior associate with Turcan Connell, where she had been
Digby Brown has launched a new training and development academy. The Digby Brown Academy brings together all learning and development opportunities under one umbrella making it easier for staff to access.
CMS is bringing together leading figures from PR, marketing, sport and law for its Scotland Brand Forum, examining the key legal, commercial and creative challenges facing brands operating in Scotland today. The line-up includes Scarlett and Gregor Hollerin, founders of award-winning Glasgow-based P
Murgitroyd has today announced the appointment of Barry Moore as managing director of its patent practice. Mr Moore joined Murgitroyd in 2021 following the acquisition of Hanna Moore & Curley, the firm he co-founded and helped build into a respected patents practice. A chartered physicist, Europ
Sarah Stuart highlights the risks of project overrun and shares how to structure contracts in order to mitigate it. As attention turns once again to Holyrood with Scottish Parliamentary elections approaching, it's worth remembering that there was a time when the story wasn't about who would sit ther
