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Any reform of the roles of the Lord Advocate and Solicitor General should be “evidence-led” and based on extensive consultation to reduce the risk of unintended consequences, the Law Society of Scotland has told MPs.

Compass Chambers has announced that Lesley Hogg has been promoted to the new role of senior deputy clerk. Ms Hogg joined Compass in 2013, having previously worked in other stables for 13 years. This makes her one of the most experienced deputy clerks in Scotland. Her friendly approach, great sense o

Shepherd and Wedderburn has elected Joanna Boag-Thomson as its new chair. Ms Boag-Thomson succeeds Gillian Carty, who steps down after serving two successful consecutive terms as chair. Ms Boag-Thomson joined Shepherd and Wedderburn as a partner in 2000 and is a highly experienced lawyer. Her practi

Jones Whyte, named Firm of the Year (250+) at the 2026 Scottish Legal Awards, has announced eight promotions across its legal teams, with its private client department leading the way. The firm, which employs more than 300 people across its Glasgow and Edinburgh offices, has promoted team members in

Orbital, the AI platform for real estate work, has launched new capabilities that support Scottish commercial real estate. Through a structured pilot with multinational law firm Pinsent Masons, Scottish real estate professionals and lawyers can now use Orbital on matters governed by Scots Law for th

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has highlighted the important role Fatal Accident Inquires play in providing answers to families and the public following Sheriff Lesley Johnston’s determination into the deaths caused by the Carmont derailment in 2020.

A court has upheld a two month suspension for a Korean army officer who left base without permission during working hours 64 times over a ten month because he needed to feed his lizard and wash his car.

Sheriff Lesley Johnston’s Fatal Accident Inquiry into the derailment near Carmont on 12 August 2020, which killed Christopher Stuchbury, Donald Dinnie and Brett McCullough and injured six others, found that reasonable precautions might have prevented the accident.

The Faculty of Advocates' Human Rights and Rule of Law Committee is delighted to host a forthcoming lecture by Lord Justice Singh, a member of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales. In this special lecture, ‘The Protection of Fundamental Rights in the Common Law,’ Lord Justice Singh w

National law firm TLT has strengthened its Scottish pensions offering with appointment of Edinburgh-based partner Amanda Cooke – the third new partner to join the firm in Scotland since July.  Ms Cooke brings 20 years' experience across private practice and in-house and is recognised in

Legal aid rules for families in Scotland who need compensation to care for brain-damaged children are unfair, lawyers say. “These children have suffered some of the most catastrophic, life changing injuries, many due to negligent hospital treatment when they were born. Their families will need

On Tuesday 24th November, The Rt. Hon. Lord Burrows will be giving a lecture entitled, “Judicial House of Lords to Supreme Court: Then and Now”. Legal professionals and law students are invited to register to watch the lecture online. Lord Burrows will be giving the second of two lecture

Pinsent Masons has appointed Glasgow-based Stacey Bairner as its first co-head of innovation and transformation, alongside Claire Francis, to accelerate the firm's existing focus on embedding innovation into service delivery. Head of restructuring, Ms Bairner, has been with the firm for 13 years and

LawCare, the mental health charity for the legal sector, has welcomed Mark Evans as its new chief executive. He joins as the charity approaches its 30th anniversary and looks to reach more people across the legal sector and help make working in law healthier.

Anderson Strathern Asset Management (ASAM) has made its first senior appointment under managing director Arlene Ewing's plans to grow the firm's team and services across Scotland. Jamie Daniels joins the team as senior investment director, bringing 20 years' experience managing investment portfolios