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A former local authority employee who embezzled more than £1 million from Aberdeen City Council over a 17-year period has been imprisoned for four years. Michael Paterson, 59, set up an internal pathway which allowed him to fraudulently issue council tax refunds into his own bank account.

Joanna Cherry KC has lost Edinburgh South West to Labour’s Scott Arthur MP as the SNP suffered a major defeat at Westminster in the general election. Ms Cherry, a non-practising member of Arnot Manderson Advocates, said many voters felt that the SNP had “dropped the ball” on the ca

A man has been jailed for four months after being found in possession of a small replica of the Master Sword from the Legend of Zelda video game series.

A security guard from Essex who kept thousands of images of Holly Willoughby has been convicted today of planning her kidnap, rape, and murder. Gavin Plumb, 37, spent two-and-a-half years researching the TV presenter’s personal life and assembling a ‘kidnap kit’ which included hand

Lady Elish Angiolini has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Edinburgh Napier University. After several years of working at the Crown Office, the Govan-born solicitor became the first woman to be appointed as the regional procurator fiscal for Grampian and the Highlands and Islands, then the

A drugs courier who was paid £500 a trip to transport boxes of cannabis from England to Dundee has been jailed for 18 months. Lukas Losinski, 35, was caught with 974g of cannabis with a potential street value of £78,110 when police searched his home.

Dr Eunice Pinn, a marine conservation expert, offers insight into her research on harbour porpoise conservation in an interview with Aberdeen University's School of Law. Her journey, which includes an LLM by research from the university highlights the complexities of balancing scientific and legal a

Professor Frankie McCarthy has been re-appointed as a commissioner of the Scottish Law Commission for three years. A professor of private law at the University of Glasgow, she has been in post first as a lecturer, then a senior lecturer, since 2007.

Ian Mitchell, a partner in the corporate law team at Lindsays, advised on a recent deal which saw Bishopbriggs-based Synergy Financial Planning acquired by AAB Wealth. It is the latest in a series of deals across the sector which has seen smaller firms become part of larger groups, with Lindsays law

A shop owner has been arrested and charged for giving his employees a raise. Myanmar's military regime accused Pyae Phoo Zaw, one of at least 10 arrested business owners, of inciting public unrest after news of his decision was widely shared on social media, The New York Times reports.

Dentons has achieved Menopause Friendly Accreditation across its UK, Ireland and Middle East offices in recognition of its work to create a supportive environment for those experiencing menopause in the workplace. The accreditation has been established by Henpicked: Menopause In The Workplace &ndash

Proposals to ensure that every school pupil in local authority or grant-aided schools can attend a course of residential outdoor education are to be scrutinised by the Scottish Parliament’s Education, Children and Young People Committee. If passed, the Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (

Rudy Giuliani, former federal prosecutor, New York City mayor and legal adviser to Donald Trump, has been disbarred in the state after a court found he repeatedly made false statements about Mr Trump's 2020 election loss. The decision, handed down by a New York Appeals Court in Manhattan, states tha

Deputy chief constable Bex Smith has been appointed as the Scottish Sentencing Council’s new constable member. DCC Smith brings a wealth of experience to the council with over 20 years of policing experience drawn from a range of nationally significant command functions.

Two sheriffs have been appointed to the Sheriff Appeal Court from the reserve list. Sheriffs David Young KC and Joan Kerr have been appointed as appeal sheriffs by the Lord President, Lord Carloway.