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Police Scotland has spent more than £700,000 on external legal fees over the past five years defending employment tribunal claims brought by its own officers and staff, according to figures obtained under a freedom of information request. The force paid £715,760 to law firms between 2021

The Faculty of Advocates welcomed 29 new members at calling ceremonies held on Friday last week.

The Digital Assets (Scotland) Act 2026 establishes digital assets such as cryptocurrencies as recognised property under Scots law, providing legal certainty for transactions, lending and insolvency. In a new analysis, David Fox, professor of common law at the University of Edinburgh, says the legisl

Schools are being encouraged to restrict the use of mobile phones by following updated national guidance, published ahead of planned legislation to create phone-free learning environments. Education Secretary Màiri McAllan said schools should introduce restrictions during teaching and learnin

Freeths has appointed partner Alastair Frood to its commercial dispute resolution team in Glasgow. He joins from Eversheds Sutherland, where he served as head of litigation in Scotland and led the development of the firm’s commercial litigation practice, significantly growing both team capabil

Ford has rehired more than 300 experienced quality engineers after AI failed to match their expertise in vehicle production. The US carmaker had introduced AI tools, including automated quality inspections, as part of a wider push to improve efficiency. However, executives said the technology did no

The owner of a gay bar in Russia and two employees have been jailed for hosting drag shows in the first criminal case brought against people accused of belonging to the country’s banned “international LGBT movement”. A court in Orenburg sentenced bar owner Vyacheslav Khasanov, 37,

Budding lawyers across Scotland are poised to battle it out to win a £1,000 student prize and the chance to secure a legal traineeship.

The Law Society of Scotland has called for the Scottish government to proceed with a public consultation on whether the dual role of the lord advocate should be divided. The role of the lord advocate – who serves as both the Scottish government's senior legal adviser and head of the systems of

Drummond Miller has reopened its refurbished Bathgate office. The office, located on South Bridge Street, has undergone a significant refurbishment programme following a flood. New branding, updated interiors and improved client facilities have been created to make for a more welcoming and modern en

Animal protection charity OneKind has welcomed the Scottish government’s ban on the use, supply and possession of glue traps, which comes into force today. Glue traps cause significant and prolonged suffering, leaving animals struggling to escape, sometimes to the point of breaking their own b

Dawn Finlayson has returned as managing partner to MTM Family Law. Founded in 2012 by Carolyn MacBride, Shona Templeton and Sara Matheson, who is now a sheriff, MTM is dedicated to family law services. 

Greg Cunningham has successfully defended a case that involved multiple claims of sex and disability discrimination. Sandever v Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland involved claims against several individuals and going back to 2017. After 15 days of evidence and written submissions all

His Majesty The King, on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney, has appointed Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar KC, the Right Honourable Dorothy Bain PC KC, Liam Ewing KC, Indranil (Julian) Ghosh KC and Christine O’Neill KC as senators of the College of Justice. The appointments of Ind

Hero Media & Entertainment, the owner of Scottish Legal News, has announced the acquisition of the Scottish Bar & Pub Awards, DRAMScotland.co.uk, Scotland’s leading news platform for the licensed trade, and HotelScotland-online.co.uk the country’s dedicated online trade news maga