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Eventus Law has advised on the transfer of Glasgow-based Paterson Golf to the next generation as part of a planned family succession by way of vendor-induced management buyout (VIMBO). The transaction sees Fraser Wilson take ownership of the family business from his parents, Brian and Louise Wilson,

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) is consulting on an updated approach to using its regulatory oversight powers. As well as handling complaints about lawyers and legal services, the SLCC also has oversight of the complaint handling and redress arrangements delivered by the 'Relevant Pr

The Lord President, Lord Pentland, has appointed nine members to the Pensions Appeal Tribunal Scotland effective from 1 September 2026. The new members include legal, medical and service:

Henderson Loggie had been appointed as the administrator of DJ Mackay & Partners after the law firm fell into administration. Shona Campbell, head of business recovery and insolvency at Henderson Loggie, was appointed administrator of the firm on 14 August.

An East London bus driver who became known for blowing bubbles from his cab has been told to stop after bosses raised safety concerns.

A new blog by Mabel Omolola Demokun for the Aberdeen University Centre for Energy Law examines the health and safety challenges posed by the rapid expansion of the offshore wind industry. The article considers issues raised at a May workshop funded by the National Decommissioning Centre, including t

As a traditional conveyancing solicitor, are you: Becoming a solicitor or a partner in a law firm is an incredible achievement. You have worked really hard to get there, following the traditional path.

France’s top constitutional court has struck down legislation that would have banned under-15s from using social media, ruling that it unlawfully infringed freedom of expression and privacy. The Constitutional Council said the proposed age limit was not “suitable, necessary or proportion

Graham Webster has joined Turcan Connell as legal director in the firm’s business law team. Based in Glasgow, Mr Webster will work closely with Mike Kane, head of business law, and Glasgow-based partners Pete Murrin and Simran Panesar-Saggu.

Sheriff Principal Gillian Wade KC has been appointed as president of the Sheriff Appeal Court and Sheriff Principal Catherine (Kate) Dowdalls KC as vice president. The appointments, which follow the appointment of Sheriff Principal Anwar KC as a senator of the College of Justice and the retirement o

Police at the Taj Mahal in India have been armed with locally made slingshots to deter monkeys harassing visitors to the 17th-century monument in Agra.

There has been a data security incident involving a third-party supplier used by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS). In a statement, COPFS said the the incident was "not a breach of COPFS systems" and that there is no "evidence that the incident has had any impact on confidential

As part of the Scottish Peace Programme, Edinburgh Law School (ELS) hosted the Women in Conflict 1325 Fellowship last month. 

Shakespeare Martineau has welcomed its 2026 summer interns to the firm's Edinburgh office. The firm hosted three interns over the course of the summer, with each spending a week with the Edinburgh team gaining first-hand experience of life as a trainee at a growing national law firm. 

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