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The membership body for UK lenders, UK Finance, is to delay implementation of its new Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook. The introduction of the updated handbook, which will be hosted on a new, sign-in platform, has been postponed from 2 March until the end of June 2026. The current handbook will con

An athlete who defrauded a teammate has now also beaten her victim to a gold medal at the Winter Olympics. Julia Simon came first in the women's 15km biathlon – which combines skiing and rifle shooting. Her victim and teammate, Justine Braisaz-Bouchet, came in 80th place.

The family of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane has criticised the UK government over delays to the beginning of a long-awaited public inquiry. Mr Finucane, who co-founded Madden & Finucane Solicitors, was murdered in his home in north Belfast on 12 February 1989 by loyalist paramilit

Gillespie Macandrew LLP has appointed Gavin Merchant as its new CEO, with effect from 1 March. Mr Merchant succeeds Robert Graham-Campbell, who retires after eight years in the role. Having studied law at the University of Edinburgh and subsequently qualified as a Chartered Accountant, Mr Merchant b

The Faculty of Advocates has welcomed a significant new addition to its historic art collection with the acquisition of a portrait of the late George William Penrose, Lord Penrose (1938 - 2025). The portrait was unveiled at a reception held at Parliament House last week.

Scullion LAW has announced two appointments. Scott Smith has been promoted from administrator to trainee solicitor, while Ailidh Ballantyne has been appointed executive director alongside her existing role leading the wills, powers of attorney and bereavement team.

An oat drink company has lost a Supreme Court battle over whether the word “milk” can feature in the branding of its plant-based products, in a ruling likely to influence how dairy alternatives are marketed across the UK. In a unanimous judgment, the court held that Swedish oat drink com

Surveyors reported a busy start to the year for the Scottish housing market as both demand and supply levels increased.

Community groups, cultural organisations and education initiatives are amongst the Scottish organisations that will be able to bid for support from a fund aimed at engaging people in tackling the climate emergency. The £275,000 Climate Engagement Fund will support activities such as climate fe

The SSC Society is delighted to invite members to its next event: Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice: What Every Solicitor Needs to Know” a talk by Nicholas Peter Oprescu-Havriliuc, associate at MBM Commercial LLP. The event will be held on Thursday 26 February at 6pm in the SSC Society

The Community Wealth Building Bill has been passed by the Scottish Parliament. It aims to support investment in communities with councils, health boards and other public bodies focusing on the generation, circulation and retention of wealth in local and regional economies.

Global law and justice is still overwhelmingly shaped by men from a small number of high-income countries, raising concerns about legitimacy, accountability, and whose interests justice systems ultimately serve, according to a report by non-profit think tank Global 50/50,. In her foreword to the rep

The campaign group For Women Scotland has confirmed it has secured almost £400,000 in legal costs following its landmark Supreme Court win against the Scottish government over the legal definition of a woman. The group said a “full and final settlement” had now been agreed with min

The success of community-based sentences in reducing reoffending and paying back to society has been highlighted following the recently announced extra funding for alternatives to custody. Justice Secretary Angela Constance visited Mayfield & Easthouses Development Trust in Dalkeith where people

The Law Society of Scotland is looking for the brightest in-house talent as it seeks nominations for its annual competition, the In-house Rising Star Award. Now in its 14th year, the competition for newly qualified solicitors and trainees is looking for entrants who have made a considerable contribu