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A teenage boy whose sex was mistakenly recorded on his birth certificate as female has been told he can only join girls' sports teams at his US school. The Laker family in Mesa, Arizona told ABC15 that their 14-year-old son was misidentified as female on his birth certificate as a result of a "cleri

Shoosmiths has advised on a flagship letting on behalf of Kadans Science Partner (Kadans) of 40,000 sq ft to Chemify, a pioneer in the development of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology in the Health Innovation Hub (HIH), a new purpose-built life science facility at Govan, in Glasgow. The 87,000 sq ft

A new report from the Scottish Land Commission shows how lessons from around the world could help Scotland modernise the way it values land and property. The research, carried out by WPI Economics, forms part of the commission’s ongoing work with the Scottish government to explore how tax can

Dentons has advised global investment firm Värde Partners in its role as lender and arranger on the £35 million refinancing of a one million+ square foot logistics centre in Dunfermline. The borrower is a client of Knight Frank Investment Management (KFIM), which acts as asset manager on

Three people were wrongly accused of downloading child abuse images after a BT engineer’s wiring error caused police to trace illegal activity to the wrong address, a tribunal has heard. The mix-up, which took place in 2016, led to two men and a woman having their homes searched and electronic

The Faculty of Advocates’ Free Legal Services Unit (FLSU) will again host events during Pro Bono Week dedicated to advancing access to justice and strengthening pro bono legal services across Scotland. Pro Bono Week takes place across the UK from 3 to 7 November this year, with an overall them

The grandchildren of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in the UK, are calling on ministers to grant her a posthumous pardon, arguing that she was a victim of domestic abuse. Ellis was executed in 1955 for the murder of her former partner, racing driver David Blakely, whom she had met two years

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) is consulting on a draft regulatory statement to guide its work as it implements the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025. The statement responds to the regulatory objectives, set out in chapter 1 of the Act and intended to guide the approa

An appeal concerning whether a defender in a counterclaim could competently seek an “additional sum” under Chapter 27A (Pursuer’s Offers) of the Ordinary Cause Rules – the provision allowing a successful pursuer to recover an additional sum where an unaccepted offer to settle

Scottish business leaders have warned that access to investment capital is drying up, according to MFMac’s biannual survey of Scottish business leaders. The study found that almost half (48 per cent) rate the availability of investment capital in Scotland as scarce or very scarce. Just eight p

Rachel Reeves is preparing to unveil a £2 billion tax rise on lawyers, family doctors and accountants as part of plans to close a £30 billion gap in the public finances. The chancellor is expected to use her upcoming budget to impose a new levy on people who use limited liability partner

Clyde & Co is relocating its Edinburgh office, moving from its current premises at Albany House to Saltire Court, a landmark Grade A building in the heart of the city’s Exchange District. Global real estate adviser CBRE, working alongside Cushman & Wakefield, secured the move on behalf

The UK government’s proposal to overhaul anti-money laundering (AML) enforcement will impose additional complexity and cost for law firms and consumers of legal services in Scotland, according to the Law Society of Scotland. The government has announced that the Financial Conduct Authority wil

Legal AI can be a powerful tool for lawyers. Yet, like any powerful tool, it takes time to learn how to use it effectively. In “How to Write Powerful AI Prompts: Proven Techniques for Legal AI Tools,” Grant Yuill, Head of Marketing at Denovo, reveals how mastering the art of prompt writi

Lord Bracadale has stepped down as chair of the Sheku Bayoh inquiry, more than two months after rejecting calls to quit. The Scottish Police Federation (SPF), which represents rank-and-file officers, had previously questioned the former judge’s impartiality, citing concerns over his private me