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An antiques expert tricked the Palace of Versailles into buying fake 18th century royal chairs, a court has heard. Pontoise Criminal Court, near Paris, was told that Bill Pallot, 61, convinced the palace to pay €840,000 for two chairs that its experts thought had belonged to the Comtesse du Bar

Terra Firma Chambers will present a Private Client seminar on Wednesday 23 April to mark the launch of the second edition of Roddy MacLeod’s book Contentious Executries: Commissary & Executry Litigation in Scotland. The second edition of the book, first published by W.Green in 2022, covers

First Minister John Swinney has paid tribute to Christina McKelvie MSP, the Scottish government minister for drugs and alcohol policy, who has passed away. Mr Swinney said she was "one of the kindest and most generous people I have ever met".

Justin Borg-Barthet has been appointed as the head of the School of Law at Aberdeen University.  Greg Gordon’s term as head of school concludes on 31 July and Professor Borg-Barthet will take up the position from 1 August. 

Denmark has made no progress in addressing corruption, according to the Council of Europe. The Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) has published two compliance reports on Denmark, assessing progress made in the implementation of the recommendations it made in 2014 and 2019.

Professor Abbe Brown is among the new fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) recognised as outstanding individuals whose contributions are shaping society in Scotland and beyond. The professor of intellectual property law at the University of Aberdeen is among the 2025 cohort celebrating le

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty has expressed concern at the continuing plight of the people in Ukraine. Mr O’Flaherty visited the country from 17 to 21 March, during which he focussed on placing human rights at the heart of the discussions towards peac

The Crown Office has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident (FAI) inquiry into the death of 48-year-old Gary Wallace, who died on 17 April 2021 at HMP Inverness.   A preliminary hearing will be held on 8 May 2025 at Inverness Sheriff Court.  

Registers of Scotland (RoS) has published its annual report providing insights into who owns Scotland's land. The Country of origin report 2024 shows where land and property owners and tenants were based at the time of purchase, including locations within Scotland, the rest of the UK, and beyond.

Pamela Ogg, chief financial officer at MFMac, has won in the “CFO of the Year – Deal of the Year” category at the 2024 Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Awards.

AI businesses in Northern Ireland are likely to face stricter regulation than those in the rest of the UK, an expert in AI law has warned. The European Commission this week formally proposed adding the EU AI Act to the list of legislation which continues to apply in Northern Ireland post-Brexit.

Forty-six new Scottish solicitors have been formally welcomed to the profession at an admissions ceremony held at the Signet Library in Edinburgh.

A unique collaboration between an investigative journalist and a criminal KC has been nominated for an award. The Inside Murder Trial: A Deadly Affair podcast has been nominated in the 'best serialised podcast' category at Crimecon UK's True Crime Awards.

Defence solicitors are to boycott the Scottish government’s new Summary Case Management scheme in protest over legal aid fees. In the face of the Scottish government’s continued refusal to engage in meaningful talks with the profession, the Scottish Solicitors Bar Association (SSBA) "has

The Scottish Law Commission’s annual report has been published. The 2024 report outlines progress on the commission’s law reform work during 2024. The commission is currently part way through its eleventh programme of law reform which covers the period from 2023 to 2027.