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First Minister Humza Yousaf fundamentally disagrees with criticism of government plans to regulate the legal sector, he has said. Senators of the College of Justice said that the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill would pose a “threat” to the profession and judiciary's independ

People across Scotland are being asked to suggest ways of increasing local control over decision-making. The second phase of the Democracy Matters national conversation will give people the opportunity to come together in their communities to imagine how new and inclusive democratic processes can be

Thieves have robbed a donation box on one of Switzerland's most challenging mountain climbing routes. Around 500 Swiss francs (about €520 or £450) was taken from a donation box on the level 5 via ferrata — the highest ranking for "extremely difficult" routes.

Stubborn inflation and increased borrowing costs have led to prospective buyers relying more heavily on home reports, according to Shepherd Chartered Surveyors. ESPC reports that in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders, the average property selling price rose 0.2 per cent year-on-year to &p

Thorntons is opening its first office in Inverness. The firm has secured premises within Beechwood Business Park with space to develop a legal presence in the city.

Deborah Law, partner in the dispute resolution team at Stronachs, has been awarded the certificate of proficiency in insolvency (CPI). She was one of eight candidates from England, Scotland and Wales to earn a merit and she was ranked first of the Scottish candidates.  The Insolvency Practition

Two lawyers have made tandem parachute leaps to raise funds for a worthy cause. Billy Smith and Chloe Herd, of Complete Clarity and Simplicity, undertook skydives in aid of the Team Jak Foundation.

Scottish Legal News welcomes today's Scotsman editorial condemning political interference with the judiciary. Fears over the power grab by the Scottish government, which were first reported by SLN more than two weeks ago, have now been picked up by the wider media.

Murderers whose crimes involve sexual or sadistic conduct will receive whole life orders by default under proposals announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The move will place a legal expectation on judges to hand down whole life orders, except in extremely limited circumstances.

Twin brothers who left a charity cyclist to die on a remote Highland roadside after hitting him with their pick-up truck before hiding his body in a pit set aside for animal carcasses have been jailed for a total of 17 years and three months. Alexander McKellar, 31, was driving the vehicle at high s

Brodies LLP has received double honours at the Scottish Business Insider Deals and Dealmakers awards 2023. The firm was named legal advisor of the year and received the award for diversity and inclusion. The honours were presented last week at a ceremony at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Glasgow. Now i

Addleshaw Goddard has retained its position as the top legal adviser for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Scotland, according to the latest Experian United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland M&A Review. The firm advised on 10 deals, retaining the top spot from the previous period. DWF mad

Clyde & Co recently held its annual Scottish golf competition at Ladybank Golf Club.

Davidson Chalmers Stewart has announced the appointment of real estate lawyer Andy Tyler, who has been recruited as its newest partner. Mr Tyler joins from Burness Paull where he spent four-and-a-half years supporting commercial and residential real estate clients on a broad spectrum of transactions

A fugitive scaled an electric pole where he remained perched for close to 24 hours before coming down to face the law. Officers from Brazil's southeastern state of Minas Gerais had approached the 38-year-old man on Friday with the intent of arresting him for parole violations.