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TLT has appointed Karen Hunt as a legal director. She joins from Pinsent Masons and is based in Glasgow.  Ms Hunt has over 25 years’ experience in commercial property. She has worked on many high profile investment and development deals. She also has extensive experience in managing large

The Stair Society has highlighted a fascinating remnant from Edinburgh's legal past in the form of sanctuary stones, which offered safe refuge to debtors. It tweeted: "The streets of Edinburgh have some fascinating links with legal history. An example is the sanctuary stones outside Holyrood Palace.

Aberdein Considine has appointed Darren Polson as head of mortgage operations. Mr Polson brings almost 20 years’ experience in financial services and has joined the firm from Mortgage Advice Bureau where he was head of training and performance in Scotland. He will work alongside Greig Brown wh

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has written to the Scottish government, warning it against simplifying the legal requirements for gender recognition. LGBT+ equality campaigners said the EHRC's approach was “deeply troubling” and that it was “failing to stand up for equalit

Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser has raised concerns about the Scottish government's proposed legal reforms, describing them as “out of touch” and “unwarranted”. Mr Fraser, a former solicitor himself, raised the matter at Holyrood during a justice and veterans portfolio

Legal mental health charity LawCare has now helped more than 10,000 legal professionals and support staff. In 2021, LawCare, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, provided support to 667 people via 662 phone calls, 119 emails and 50 online chats. It provided ongoing peer support to 64 peo

Macnabs has announced the promotion of Jane McNicol to senior associate and Clair Cranston to associate. Ms McNicol has nearly 20 years’ experience litigating in the Court of Session, Sheriff Court and tribunals throughout Scotland acting for multi-national companies, insurers, claims companie

Gibson Kerr has combined its two Edinburgh offices to bring its operations under new premises. The move to 6 Randolph Crescent will support the firm's 27-strong team of lawyers and support staff.

A petition to the nobile officium of the High Court of Justiciary by a self-titled journalist and blogger who was found in contempt of court after publishing material relating to the trial of former First Minister Alex Salmond has been ruled competent to proceed to a full hearing. Craig Mu

Legislation has been passed to allow women who have paid for private surgery to remove transvaginal mesh to get their money back. The Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill will establish a scheme to repay mesh removal costs which will open for applications as soon as is prac

The Law Society of Scotland has today published a report into racial inclusion within the Scottish legal profession, finding an increasingly diverse and progressive sector that wants to do more, but is hampered by slow progress, lack of visible minority role models and experiences of bias. Alongside

An activist who was deceived into a long-term intimate and sexual relationship with an undercover Metropolitan Police officer has been awarded a nearly £230,000 payout by a tribunal. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) ruled that Kate Wilson should be paid a sum of £229,471.96 by the

Gender inequality and improving women’s experiences within the justice system will be addressed by a new Scottish government panel. Members will examine the experiences of women as both victims and offenders in a range of settings including policing, community justice, criminal and civil court

Legislation proposing the permanent adoption or temporary extension of some "beneficial" measures enacted during the pandemic has been published today, including an extension to statutory time limits for criminal proceedings. The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill proposes changes in

Therapy used to attempt to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity has been outlawed in France. The country's parliament endorsed a law backed by President Macron's ruling party to bring an end to the practice.