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The Law Society of Scotland’s Client Protection Fund is working well but there should be more lay members on its sub-committee, according to a report from the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC). The society has a duty to provide a grant-making fund to protect clients who have lost mon

A US state has passed legislation banning weather-modifying "chemtrails", which do not exist. Scientists have long debunked conspiracy theories about chemicals being secretly dispersed in the sky using aircraft.

A former office worker jailed for defrauding two construction companies has been ordered to pay back more than £80,000 under proceeds of crime laws. Stephanni Houston, 41, of Ayr, was sentenced to 38 months in prison in November 2023 for embezzling over £516,000 from two construction com

Jane Clemetson has joined Inksters Solicitors in London. Ms Clemetson, a solicitor in England and Wales, is as freelance business affairs, IP, data protection and AI lawyer focussing on advising entertainment and creative businesses.

The Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill, published today, aims to simplify legislation to make crofting regulation less onerous. The bill will strengthen the role of grazing committees sharing common land and will also amalgamate the Scottish Land Court and the Lands Tribunal for Scotland to

Thorntons has announced the promotion of three new partners as part of a significant round of senior appointments across its offices. Lisa Hainey (private client, Cupar), Michael Wells (dispute resolution and claims, Edinburgh), and Robin Dunlop (land and rural business, Edinburgh) have all been pro

Lindsays has appointed Ken Dinneen as its head of finance. He succeeds Jim Kinloch, who is retiring after seven years with the firm, and brings with him decades of experience of working in legal services, most recently as finance director of Balfour and Manson.

Following notification of Sheriff Principal Derek Pyle’s retirement, Sheriff Eilidh MacDonald has been appointed to act as temporary sheriff principal of Grampian, Highland and Islands from 21 June until a permanent replacement is appointed.  Sheriff MacDonald was appointed as summary she

Three Scottish secondary schools will this month battle it out in the final of a public speaking contest. Pupils from St Andrews in Fife, Trinity High School, Renfrew, and St Aidan’s High School in Wishaw, Lanarkshire, will go head-to-head for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service&rsq

50 years on from the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, new research from the Next 100 Years project has found that 88 per cent of women in law believe sex discrimination is still prevalent in the profession, with 63 per cent saying they had personally experienced discriminatory behaviour in the work

More than a century after his wrongful conviction shook France and laid bare its virulent strains of antisemitism, Alfred Dreyfus may finally receive symbolic redress. French lawmakers have unanimously supported a proposal to posthumously promote the Jewish army captain to brigadier general –

Burness Paull has appointed Nicola Scott as a partner in its energy team. Ms Scott advises clients in the renewables sector on real estate matters having spent her career working in both private practice and in house with a ‘big six’ energy company. Her experience includes acting for cli

A legal claim raised against Ledingham Chalmers, among others, in connection with a historic corporate transaction has concluded in the firm's favour after seven years. The pursuer, Robert Kidd, has not lodged an appeal following the Court of Session’s most recent decision.

Haribo has issued a recall of a batch of its sweets in the Netherlands after several people reported feeling unwell and tests revealed traces of cannabis in the product. Multiple individuals, including several from one family, became ill after consuming sweets from a 1kg pack of Haribo Happy Cola F!

Gilson Gray has announced its latest round of promotions across its legal, financial management and property teams.