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Twenty-two team members from law firm and estate agent Watermans tackled the Edinburgh Kiltwalk to raise funds for Scottish children’s charity Cash for Kids.

Law firms across Scotland are being urged to put power of attorney on the agenda for their clients, as The Dementia Trust builds on the success of its Planning Ahead pilot with a national campaign roll out in February 2027. Firms can sign up now for exclusive access to leading experts in dementia an

Lesley Larg, managing partner of Thorntons, was named winner of the Business Leadership Award at the Scottish Legal Awards 2026 in Glasgow last week. Award organisers pointed to Larg’s ambitious and forward-looking approach to leadership, her focus on people and workplace culture, and her work

Finland is examining whether prisoners sentenced by its courts could serve their terms abroad as authorities seek to ease overcrowding. The country's Ministry of Justice has published a study examining the legal conditions for renting prison places from another country, following Sweden’s agre

Meta has launched a fresh legal challenge against Ofcom over the implementation of the Online Safety Act, adding to a series of legal actions brought by social media companies against the regulator. Lawyers for the Facebook owner served notice of an appeal against the decision to place WhatsApp and

Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has appointed wills, estates and future planning specialist Yvonne Finlay to its busy Bishopbriggs office. A graduate of Edinburgh University and University of Strathclyde, Ms Finlay has extensive experience advising on the preparation of and making a will, granting a pow

Jones Whyte has been named winner of the headline award - Firm of the Year (over 250 employees) - at the 23rd annual Scottish Legal Awards. The event was held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central on Thursday last week in front of more than 500 guests from across Scotland's legal profession.

Paisley-based MJC LAW was named the winner of Excellence in Community Care & Social Responsibility at the Scottish Legal Awards 2026.

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A rare silver penny of King David I worth £15,000, a Middle Bronze Age axe head dating back over 3,000 years, a gold Roman coin struck for Emperor Vitellius, and medieval coin hoards are among more than 1,300 archaeological finds highlighted in the Scottish Archaeological Finds Allocation Pane

A Paris court has awarded Kim Kardashian €1 in compensation after she was targeted in an armed jewellery robbery in the French capital in 2016. The sum was the amount requested by Kardashian, who said the robbery had been “the most terrifying experience of my life”.

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The owner of Glasgow’s Rogano restaurant would have lost a Supreme Court dispute with its landlord had the case not been settled hours before it was due to be heard, the justices have ruled. Forthwell Limited, which has operated Rogano since 1935, was in a contractual dispute with Pontegadea U

Mackinnons has announced the appointment of Cole Milne as a solicitor within the firm’s commercial property team following completion of his two-year traineeship with the team. Mr Milne has developed a particular interest in the sale and purchase of commercial property and commercial leasing.

What’s all this then? A waiter, traditionally clad in black waistcoat and bow tie, elegantly slices away at a side of the finest Scottish smoked salmon on his trolley crafted for the task. The mellifluous notes of grand piano tinkle across the grand dining room. On the walls crimson clad heroe