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The 1994 RAF Chinook crash could be the first test of the UK's so-called Hillsborough law when it comes into force, campaigners have said. A total of 29 service personnel died on 2 June 1994 when RAF Chinook ZD576 crashed on the Mull of Kintyre en route from Northern Ireland to Scotland.
Louise Heren reviews a new book on the headline-grabbing trial of Gayle Newland.
Shoosmiths has announced a total of eight promotions across its corporate, employment and litigation teams in Scotland, effective from 1 April. Kimberley Goh, who joined Shoosmiths as a legal director in 2022 has been promoted to corporate partner. She has been rewarded for her consistently impressi
UK patent and trade mark firm Hindles, headquartered in Edinburgh, is targeting the south west of England with the opening of an office in Bristol. The Bristol office is headed up by Chris Cottingham, a director at Hindles and a UK and European patent attorney, who describes the region as a &l
Professor Nicholas Grier WS, former head of the schools of law at Edinburgh Napier University and Abertay University, is hanging up his gown after 35 years in legal education. As an academic he specialises in business and corporate law, but to students he is known for the “Curse of Grier&rdquo
Tech giants Meta and Google have been ordered to pay $6 million in damages to a woman who sued them over the mental health impact of her childhood social media addiction. The 20-year-old California woman, known as Kaley and identified in court by her initials KGM, testified that she began using YouT
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has laid its 2026-27 budget and operating plan before the Scottish Parliament, following a statutory consultation. SLCC chair, Jane Malcolm said: "The year ahead will be busy, challenging and exciting. With the first commencement order now in force, we
Two nuns who violently abused and cruelly mistreated vulnerable young people at a children’s home in Glasgow have been sentenced. Marie O'Gorman, 79, and Mary McGuire, 68, targeted seven victims who were under their care at Nazareth House in the city’s Cardonald area between 1975 and 198
The composer of the iconic opening song to Disney's The Lion King is suing a comedian for $27 million for prodding fun at its lyrics. Circle of Life begins with the Zulu-language lyrics: "Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba Sithi uhm ingonyama."
The King’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer has published a new code of practice, marking a significant step forward in protecting, recording and preserving Scotland’s archaeological heritage for the benefit of everyone. The updated code, the first major revision since 2008,
New statistics have uncovered the extent of funding gaps in legal advice in Scotland. The Access to Justice Foundation (ATJF) recently received £4 million in unclaimed cash from a class action settlement. It then launched a grants programme to distribute that cash to legal advice or
Neil Crockatt has joined Balfour and Manson's property team as a partner in Edinburgh. Mr Crockatt brings a wealth of conveyancing experience, having worked in the industry for over 30 years. He joins from Coulters, where he was partner and head of legal.
A woman who slapped googly eyes on a divisive sculpture has been convicted of marking graffiti and ordered to pay compensation. Amelia Vanderhorst, 20, filmed herself making the humorous additions to the Cast in Blue sculpture in the southern Australian city of Mount Gambier while high on MDMA and d
Scotland’s legal sector continues to grow as 106 solicitors were formally welcomed to the profession in Edinburgh yesterday.
