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Blackadders LLP has unveiled a new brand as it continues its journey to transform the 250-year-old firm. The black and yellow colours traditionally associated with the firm have been replaced by a fresh aqua and purple colour palette as well as a simpler typeface.

Clyde & Co has been recognised for its breadth of expertise following the publication of new rankings by Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 and The Times’ Best Law Firms directories. The firm, which has three offices across Scotland, maintained Chambers and Partners rankings across eight cat

A woman has successfully obtained a court order to evict her two adult sons, who declined to move out while refusing to pay rent or perform chores. The 75-year-old woman from the northern Italian city of Pavia was forced to go to court to resolve the situation with her two sons, aged 40 and 42, The

Criminal barristers in Northern Ireland are to stage a one-day strike on Friday 17 November 2023 in an escalating dispute over delays in legal aid payments. The local Criminal Bar Association (CBA) previously balloted members on a withdrawal of services in response to “unprecedented and worsen

Scotland's legal aid system "can't cope" with demand and there is a risk of a "total collapse of justice in Scotland", a senior criminal defence lawyer has said after being unable to find counsel for a serious High Court case. Ian Moir, partner at Moir and Sweeney Litigation, tweeted on Friday that

Edinburgh Law School has been ranked as the 13th best in the world by Times Higher Education. The University of Edinburgh has moved up two places in this year's Times Higher Education World University Rankings for the subject of law, which compares 329 universities – up from 290 last year.

A private member’s bill proposing the establishment of a domestic abuse register similar to the sex offenders register has gained wide cross-party support from 41 MSPs. The Domestic Abuse (Prevention) (Scotland) Bill introduced by Pam Gosal, a Conservative MSP for West Scotland, will now move

The Lawscot Foundation has celebrated its ongoing success in supporting aspiring Scottish solicitors from less-advantaged backgrounds with a fundraising event in central Edinburgh. Around 60 people – including mentors, donors and corporate sponsors – attended the reception held to thank

Simpson & Marwick, one of Scotland's oldest legal and property brands, has been acquired by a new entrant to the Scottish estate agency market. The newly formed 'The Simpson & Marwick Group' has acquired the Simpson & Marwick estate agency business from Moray Group for a six-figure sum.

Dr Doris Littlejohn, who has passed away aged 89, was a pioneering figure among women in the law, becoming the UK’s first female Industrial Tribunal chairman, and was consistent in her support for equal opportunities. From a humble background, she successfully combined a full family life with

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Ailing Chinese rights lawyer Li Yuhan jailed for six-and-a-half years | Radio Free Asia

Lady Elish Angiolini has been sworn in as Lord Clerk Register and Keeper of the Signet, becoming the first woman to hold the oldest of the great offices of state in Scotland.

A company which tried to pay a roughly £20,000 settlement in coins weighing nearly three tonnes has been rebuked by a judge. The Colorado-based company delivered a custom-made metal box containing coins worth $23,500 (around £20,000) to the offices of a law firm representing a subcontrac

More than 250 senior lawyers, legal academics and former judges have called on the UK government to press for a ceasefire in Gaza and end arms exports to Israel. The open letter, signed by legal figures from across the UK including prominent Scottish solicitor Aamer Anwar, says the government must "

Former sheriff and director of judicial studies Charles Stoddart passed away yesterday at the age of 75. Born in Dunfermline and educated at Dunfermline High School, Mr Stoddart graduated in law from the University of Edinburgh before completing an LLM at McGill University, writing a thesis on the r