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Martin Campbell of Anderson Strathern will discuss the most appropriate ownership options to consider when advising clients on tax, succession and asset protection planning at CLT Scotland’s Private Client Conference sponsored by Title Research. Taking place exclusively in-person on Monday 30

An English police chief has been referred to a watchdog after being accused of falsely presenting himself as a veteran of the Falklands War. Nick Adderley, chief constable of Northamptonshire Police, has been regularly pictured wearing the South Atlantic Medal awarded to those who served in the 1982

Gordon Jackson KC is now suspended from practice for 15 weeks after abandoning a judicial review of a professional misconduct ruling made against him by the Faculty of Advocates. Mr Jackson, 75, stepped down from his role as dean after a video clip from a phone showed him naming complainers in the t

Suzi Low has been made a partner in the corporate & commercial team at Blackadders LLP. Ms Low will lead the firm’s corporate offering in Aberdeen and support the team in Dundee. She starts her new position on October 1.

Lindsays is further investing in its future with another series of promotions. The promotions have been made in the private client team.

Sex Matters is intervening in the gender recognition certificate (GRC) case brought by For Women Scotland that is being heard by the Inner House of the Court of Session tomorrow. Its submission, which will be made public on Wednesday, will urge the court to consider the impact of the legal

Environment minister Gillian Martin has highlighted the positive impact that the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023 will have on Scotland’s wildlife on the day that the new law commences. She said: “This is a truly historic milestone for wildlife protection in Scotland. This law

Chinese and Hong Kong government "reprisals" against the international legal team representing jailed publisher Jimmy Lai and his son, led by Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, have been condemned by the UN Secretary-General and the US and UK governments. Ms Gallagher, the accomplished Irish human rights law

Thompsons Solicitors Scotland, a leading personal injury law firm, has been crowned ‘Firm of the Year’ at the Scottish Legal Awards 2023.

Gilson Gray has appointed Karen Gatherum as a new licensing solicitor. Ms Gatherum joins Gilson Gray from Ledingham Chalmers, where she specialised in licensing and planning. She previously worked for Aberdeen City Council and has appeared before licensing boards throughout Scotland, with parti

Police fined a motorist after spotting a large dog behind the wheel of a speeding car. Slovakian police have released a photo they say shows a "brown hunting dog smiling beautifully into the camera, obediently sitting behind the wheel of a Škoda and peering through the windshield".

Dame Sue Carr has been sworn in as the lady chief justice of England and Wales. She was sworn in at a ceremony held today at the Royal Courts of Justice, where she took the judicial oath.

Digby Brown was named Litigation Team of the Year and won the Community Contribution Award at the Scottish Legal Awards 2023.

The Scottish Land Commission has set out its agenda in a new strategic plan.

Scottish prime house values remained steady, with a minor annual dip of -1.1 per cent, as compared with a UK dip of -5.2 per cent.