As AI develops further and is used more and more by professionals, there are questions over the extent of its use and if it can entirely replace some roles, or if it should instead be limited to assisting human expertise only. One such example of this is mediation, writes Nicole Kelly. Mediation is
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A woman has admitted trying to defraud Elvis Presley's family of millions of dollars and their stake in the rock-and-roll legend's iconic Tennessee home, Graceland. Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, orchestrated a scheme to conduct a fraudulent sale of Graceland – using a fake company, forged document
First Minister John Swinney will convene a gathering of Scottish society to work together and unite Scotland against the “increasingly extreme far right”. Representatives from key organisations across Scotland including churches, trades unions and charities will be invited to atten
Martin Lennon has joined Themis Advocates. Mr Lennon called to the bar in 2024 and has a mixed practice of both criminal and civil work.
Turnover at Thorntons has increased by 16 per cent year on year as it continues to grow its legal services. Gross income grew to almost £44m for the financial year ending May 31, 2024, compared with £37.8m the previous financial year. Profits rose by 35 per cent, growing to £12.4m
A legal network that includes BTO LLP among its member firms has achieved its thirteenth consecutive ranking as a leading global network in Chambers and Partners. Mackrell International comprises 95 member firms, representing over 4,500 lawyers across more than 60 countries. The network continues to
A family law specialist has joined Blackadders LLP as a senior solicitor. Donde Thiam has joined the firm’s Edinburgh team and will specialise in private family law matters including divorce, separation agreements and financial provision. She will also deal with child contact and residence dis
Scotland’s legal sector has set a new record as more than 140 new solicitors were formally welcomed to the profession in central Edinburgh yesterday.
The Aberdeen Law Project (ALP) has successfully negotiated a four-figure settlement in mediation in connection with a long-running property dispute. Prior to engaging ALP, the client had been unable to recover compensation for damage caused to their property by neighbours. Following mediation,
Weightmans has relocated its Glasgow office to The Ink Building on Douglas Street. The move represents a significant investment from the firm into its Scottish practice, as well as demonstrating its commitment to ESG. The Ink Building is an environmentally friendly space with an EPC rating of A, ref
Elise Marshall considers a recent case from Singapore and how it might have been affected by AI. The term “artificial intelligence” (AI) can be used to refer to advanced computer systems that perform tasks requiring human intelligence, such as problem-solving, pattern recognition,
The Isle of Man is likely to become the first jurisdiction across these islands to legalise assisted dying. A private member's bill, now at its final stage, would make assisted dying available to adults who are terminally ill and expected to die soon.
The Scottish government has abandoned plans to grant anonymity to child homicide victims. The government ran a 12-week consultation seeking views on possible legislative and non-legislative approaches to reduce trauma that media reporting of child homicide cases can cause grieving loved-ones.
Aberdein Considine has boosted its Aberdeen-headquartered corporate division with the appointment of new associate solicitor Michael Leith. Mr Leith joins Aberdein Considine’s corporate and business advisory team led by partner Ritchie Whyte in “one of the firm’s busiest periods fo
Strathclyde University has won this year's Lord Jones Moot Competition. The competition is named in memory of University of Dundee Law School alumnus Lord Jones, who was instrumental in its founding and judged the final in 2016.
