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The Law Society of Scotland, in conjunction with the Law Societies of England and Wales, and Northern Ireland, has successfully campaigned against plans for a new charge on conveyancers. All three UK law societies worked together to urge UK Finance to drop its proposal to charge for access to its Mo

The Clark Foundation for Legal Education (SC018520) is a charitable trust established (1) to promote and advance the legal, professional or business education or training of (a) persons studying or teaching law at universities or other institutions of higher education based in Scotland or anywhere e

Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has announced a quartet of promotions from solicitor to senior solicitor. The four promotees are: Grant Cairnduff, Hannah McKay, Mark Joseph and Rachel Loose.

An act of cultural vandalism in Derbyshire prompted outrage amongst locals.

Scottish business confidence saw a marginal increase in January, rising one point to 37 per cent according to the latest Bank of Scotland Business Barometer. This growth was driven by a significant 15-point surge in firms' confidence regarding their own trading prospects, reaching 53 per cent. When

Sheriff Andrew Miller has been appointed as sheriff principal of Grampian, Highland and Islands. Sheriff Miller is a graduate of Glasgow University. After a few years in private practice he joined the Crown Office in 1995 and held a number of posts in the procurator fiscal’s offices in Hamilto

Greenpeace has launched a legal challenge against the UK government's decision to approve the transfer of two exploration licences in the Pacific Ocean to deep sea mining company Glomar Minerals. The environmental group is concerned that the licences in the wrong hands could open the door to destruc

The Unbound the Greyhound coalition – formed of nine animal welfare organisations working together to ban greyhound racing in Scotland – has welcomed the stage one vote in support of the general principles of the Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill. The bill, introduced by Mark R

Demand for commercial property in Scotland edged up in the last quarter of 2025 according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) commercial property monitor, and, despite clear challenges remaining, surveyors appear cautiously optimistic for both rents and capital values this

A man has been jailed for four years after admitting trafficking a female into Scotland and forcing her to work as a prostitute. George Coman, 35, from Glasgow, told the woman she could find work and claim benefits if she agreed to move to the UK from her native Romania.

Today is dubbed ‘National Sickie Day’ – statistically the day when most workers are likely to call in sick according to research – and it is the last one before the law changes on April 6. The cost of sick leave may consequently skyrocket for employers, with new laws set to c

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A sheriff has threatened to fine or even jail people who appear before him wearing shorts. Sheriff Christopher Shead took an accused to task at Falkirk Sheriff Court after he showed up at a sentencing hearing wearing grey cargo shorts, STV News reports.

A police-led taskforce will continue its work to tackle shoplifting and violence against staff after securing funding in the draft budget for 2026-27. The Retail Crime Taskforce was launched in April last year following £3 million investment from the Scottish government to combat a rise in ret

Tributes have been paid to the late Lord Jim Wallace, who has passed away at 71. The lawyer-turned-politician served as Scotland's first-ever deputy first minister from 1999 to 2005, and as Advocate General for Scotland from 2010 to 2015.