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Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) and Irwin Mitchell toasted their partnership at an event held at WJM’s Glasgow office on Tuesday. Attendees spent the evening with British Athletics superstars Callum Hawkins, Jemma Reekie and Maria Lyle.

Pinsent Masons has boosted its energy property team in Aberdeen as an increasing number of traditional oil and gas companies look to transition into renewable energy. Partner Rona Kostulin is now based at the firm’s Queen’s Road offices, bringing a wealth of experience of advising on the

The Scottish Law Commission’s annual report for 2023 has been published. The report outlines progress on the commission’s law reform work during 2023. It explains the commission’s work to promote law reform, notes the implementation to date of the commission’s recommendations

Readers may recall an article published on 1 November 2023 summarising a decision of the All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court regarding QOCS protection in a multi-defender action. That decision has now been overturned – Steven Smart analyses the appeal case. The pursuer argued that QOCS

Dr Larysa Zhdankina, a Ukrainian lawyer exiled in Scotland, writes about the need for justice for child victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It is estimated by the online platform Children of War, that for the period from February 24, 2022 to February 13, 2024, 526 children were killed and a

A Conservative peer has agreed to pay substantial damages as part of a settlement with a PhD student who she baselessly accused of spreading antisemitism while appearing on University Challenge. Baroness Jacqueline Foster made absurd claims on X, formerly Twitter, about a toy octopus chosen as the m

Freeths has established a new commercial dispute resolution team in Scotland with the appointment of director Alan McDonald, who joins from CMS. Mr McDonald will head up the new litigation service based in the firm’s Glasgow office. He has over 12 years’ experience advising on contentiou

Morton Fraser MacRoberts has made two new appointments to its management board. Jenny Dickson has been elected as the firm’s chair, and Ian Steele has been appointed as a non-executive. They join CEO Chris Harte and COO Neil Kennedy on the board, which is responsible for the overall governance

Bruce de Wert, 69, a well-known and much respected solicitor in the Highlands, has passed away after travelling to a clinic in Switzerland where he was able to end his life with dignity and on his own terms. Mr de Wert, who ran the Wick-based law firm Georgesons, died last Thursday.

Shepherd and Wedderburn has recruited two senior lawyers. Morag Hutchison has rejoined the firm as a partner after training at Shepherd and Wedderburn and spending a number of years in the employment team in the early part of her career.

DWF has announced 14 promotions across its Glasgow and Edinburgh offices. This includes the promotion to partner of construction litigator Katherine Doran and insurance lawyer Lindsay Ogunyemi.

Donald Trump will be permitted to appear on the ballot in all 50 US states after the Supreme Court ruled he was wrongly removed from Colorado's primary ballot last year. The decision of the court, which was unanimous, overturns a 4-3 rulung from Colorado's Supreme Court that the former president cou

Gilson Gray has acquired MHD Law in Edinburgh. MHD has a 100-year history and, over that time, has established a strong local reputation for delivering legal services across property, estate agency and conveyancing; private client services; and family law, including associated court work. A team of

A "dedicated approach to prevent and respond" to gender-based violence (GBV) in schools has been published by the Scottish government. Developed by a working group co-chaired by the Scottish government, Rape Crisis Scotland and Zero Tolerance, it challenges what it claims are "societal views which n

Anthony Kinahan, secretary of the Scottish Council of Law Reporting, is taking on the challenge of walking 100km in March to raise funds for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA). Mr Kinahan said: "I suffered from a stroke almost a year ago. I have recovered well and have set myself thi