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Measures to "enhance and improve" the performance of Holyrood committees have been published in a new report by the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee. The report follows the committee’s inquiry on committee effectiveness which explored how committees were performing and w

RTA Law LLP has announced the promotion of Zara Jones to partner. Ms Jones started her legal career with RTA Law initially as a summer student before commencing her traineeship in 2017. She is a passionate believer in the firm’s mission to protect and represent vulnerable road users, including

The Turkish government has been defeated in its bid to impose strict rules on doner kebabs across the EU. Germany had been the most vocal opponent of the Turkish application submitted under the EU's 'traditional speciality guaranteed' (TSG) scheme in 2022.

The High Court of Justiciary has quashed a sheriff’s findings that a man who refused to attend a Housing Department meeting to be set up with approved housing during a period of supervised release had breached the conditions of his supervised release order, after finding that the procedure fol

Terra Firma Chambers has again been recognised as one of the leading stables at the Scottish bar in the latest edition of the Legal 500. The 2026 edition of the Legal 500 directory was released on Wednesday with Terra Firma ranked as a leading set (Band 1) for Employment, Private Client & Family

Digital assets like Bitcoin will have greater legal clarity under new legislation introduced at Holyrood. The Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill aims to provide clear legal recognition that digital assets can be property in Scots law. The new legislation creates "robust" legal foundations around digital

DWF has expanded its teams in Edinburgh and Glasgow with a wave of new appointments which includes a director, two senior associates, 10 solicitors and eight new trainees. Casey MacDonald has joined the global legal business as a director, bringing significant expertise in supporting leading insurer

The Crown Office has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry into the death of 25-year-old Aidan King, who died on 17 December 2020 within HMP Low Moss.  A preliminary hearing will be held on 13 November 2025 at Glasgow Sheriff Court. 

A judge has taken the medical profession to task over sloppy handwriting resulting in illegible prescriptions and notes. The stereotype of doctors having poor handwriting is common around the world – including in India, where it recently became a significant issue in a serious case involv

NHS Fife has revised its policy on workplace facilities, instructing staff to use changing rooms and toilets aligned with their sex at birth rather than gender identity. The change follows a warning from the Equality and Human Rights Commission that it would "enforce" a recent Supreme Court decision

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games has appointed CMS as its legal partner. The Games, which take place 23 July to 2 August 2026, will bring together 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories to compete across 10 sports and six Para sports, with more than 200 medals to be won in 51 medal sessions.

Law firm Aberdein Considine has made the shortlist in five categories at the upcoming Herald Law Awards for Scotland, including Firm of the Year. As a firm, Aberdein Considine is up for:

The Sheriff Appeal Court has quashed the conviction of a woman fined £100 for shouting and swearing and making a homophobic remark to a female complainer after finding that the justice of the peace had not adequately explained in her verdict why she preferred the evidence of the complainer. El

A new book by the Council of Europe's commissioner for human rights, Michael O'Flaherty, has been described as an "urgent wake-up call" for European leaders to act on Roma and Traveller rights. The Unheard 12 Million was published by the Council of Europe yesterday and will be accompanied by a photo