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It is estimated that 80 per cent of the UK's building stock will still be here 50 years from now, therefore improving the sustainability of real estate cannot be limited to design and construction of new buildings. The industry must consider the sustainable long-term use of existing assets and how t

The Competition and Markets Authority has welcomed legislation intended to enhance its ability to promote competition and protect consumers, including new powers for its Digital Markets Unit. The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill aims to promote growth in the UK economy by ensurin

A lamb discovered with £10,000 worth of illegal drugs has been recovered from a car by police in Glasgow. The car was stopped on the M74 on Saturday evening and searched by police with dogs, Police Scotland said.

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry into the death of Joanne Gallacher.

The majority of social landlords in Scotland have not put in place adequate policies to support survivors of domestic abuse facing homelessness, a new report by Scottish Women’s Aid (SWA) and CIH Scotland has found. In 2018/19, 73 of the 173 social landlords in Scotland (42 per cent) sign

The Scottish Parliament will be invited to nominate Nicola Killean to His Majesty The King for appointment as the new commissioner for children and young people in Scotland. The commissioner’s general duty is to promote and safeguard the rights of children and young people in Scotland.

New research which will allow Scottish Parliament committees to keep up to date with EU legislative policy developments has been commissioned by Holyrood’s Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee. Following Brexit, the Scottish government committed to ‘keeping pace&r

Colin Brass recently announced his retirement after working with Wright Johnston and Mackenzie for almost 40 years. Graham Bell, partner at WJM and longstanding colleague of Mr Brass, has written a few words to mark the occasion. I worked with Colin for 35 years, so it’s fair to say he has bee

The family of a man who died of mesothelioma that alleged his condition was caused by asbestos exposure have lost an Inner House appeal against a decision that his former employer was not responsible for his condition. Nicola Watt and other pursuers averred that Lend Lease Construction Ltd, which pr

Well-known Glasgow solicitor Ken Waddell passed away on 4 April at the age of 63. Mr Waddell was latterly a consultant in Drummond Miller LLP Incorporating Peacock Johnston and was one of the most widely respected court practitioners in Glasgow, with extensive experience both in civil and criminal l

A town has announced an unusual plan to reduce crime by planting 1,200 trees. Local officials in Alief, a suburb of Houston, Texas, will spend $2 million (around £1.6 million) to plant the trees along 17 miles of road by 2025.

Inverness-based Munro and Noble has acquired Caithness-based firm Georgesons Solicitors, which comprises both Georgesons Solicitors and Georgesons Estate Agents. The newly acquired business will operate under the name Munro and Noble incorporating Georgesons.

Sophie Pike explores the cost of childcare and how that should be shared between separated parents. The cost of childcare in the UK is reported to be amongst the most expensive in the world, with an average full time nursery placement costing nearly £15,000 per child per year. In Scotland, fun

Chloe Stuart has been promoted to senior solicitor at Jones Whyte. With over five years' experience, Ms Stuart has shown a strong commitment to the firm and has expertly handled a wide array of personal injury cases.

At our times of greatest need – whether personally or in our communities – it’s very often charities who are there for us. We place our faith in them. In doing so, it’s so important that we trust those to whom we turn, writes Helen Kidd. Trust in our charities is, of course,