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
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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.
Harper Macleod has announced the appointment of partner Carole McAlpine‑Scott to its private client team. Ms McAlpine‑Scott brings more than 30 years of expertise across the full spectrum of private client work, with strengths in succession, inheritance and estate planning, trusts, asset protect
Professor Kieran McEvoy rubbishes claims of a "witch hunt" against former British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland. In recent months, there has been a renewed push by British army veterans and their supporters for a return to some variant of the Boris Johnson-era amnesty and for drawing a lin
There are many and various routes into the legal profession. For some, the law is a family tradition, inherited across generations. For others, it comes from an interest in debate discovered in lecture halls and university societies, where they first honed their skills in developing persuasive argum
Pinsent Masons has completed its relocation to new offices at the Aurora development in Glasgow. The international law firm has taken possession of more than 31,000 sq ft of Grade A office space at 120 Bothwell Street in the city’s business district, which will accommodate around 260 lawyers a
