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Jim Bauld, a partner at TC Young, is to retire at the end of this month. An expert in housing law, he has represented clients in some of the most significant and precedent-setting cases in the field. His knowledge of eviction law, tenancy succession, property access, repairs, and antisocial behaviou

Hamiltons Law Accountants has welcomed two new trainee law accountants – Jack Watson and Amy Watson. Both new starts will follow the firm's structured training and development programme, working towards their formal SOLAS qualification.

Ryanair has announced a new partnership agreement with the owner of Booking.com following US litigation between the two companies. All customers booking with Booking Holdings brands, which include Booking.com, KAYAK, Priceline and Agoda, will now have access to Ryanair flights with full price transp

An unusual bequest is about to be fulfilled 85 years after it was made, following a decision by East Lothian Council to fund six new homes for rent, providing an annual income for Haddington Common Good Fund. The new homes, which are designed for an ageing population, are part of the redevelopment o

A rail passenger in France has been slapped with a €110 fine for travelling with a cat who allegedly miaowed too much. Parisian couple Camille and Pierre have complained to French rail company SNCF over the treatment of her white cat Monet, BFMTV reports.

Police Scotland has been accused of sexism, misogyny and violence against women at both institutional and individual levels, according to a review obtained under freedom of information laws. The findings come from a “deep dive” analysis by the Independent Review Group, which had already

The Scottish Human Rights Commission has exposed serious failings in the way complaints are handled in Scotland’s prisons. In a new report it finds that the current system is failing to meet human rights standards, leaving people in prison unable to challenge mistreatment, poor conditions or h

New crime statistics showing a five per cent increase in sexual crimes "paint a deeply troubling picture" about violence against women and girls in Scotland, the the Scottish Liberal Democrats have said. Figures from Police Scotland show that in the year ending June 2025:

The Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow hosted His Excellency, Mr Ulan Djusupov, the ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to the UK, during his official visit to Scotland on Monday. The meeting, held in the historic Faculty Hall, brought together leading figures from Scotland's legal and internatio

The Lord President, Lord Pentland, has written to a Holyrood committee to explain his role in the appointing of judicial chairs to public inquiries. There is currently an investigation into the cost-effectiveness of public inquiries.

Law firms in England and Wales may have to hand over the interest from client accounts to help fund legal aid under plans being considered by the UK government. The Ministry of Justice has been privately consulting with legal aid providers and the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) on the propose

Scotland’s legal sector has formally welcomed 130 new solicitors to the profession at dual admissions ceremonies in Edinburgh.

Turkey's transport minister has been fined after posting a social media video which showed he was speeding. Abdulkadir Uraloğlu was driving at 140mph, nearly twice the speed limit, in footage he posted to his X account on Sunday, Turkish Minute reports.

An Edinburgh man who was found guilty of raping two vulnerable teenagers on the same night has been jailed indefinitely. Raymond Nyiam, also known as Otu Nyiam, was convicted of two charges on 15 April 2025 following a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh. 

Paediatricians have called on Northern Ireland to follow neighbouring jurisdictions in banning child smacking. At present, the law in Northern Ireland and in England allows parents to rely on a defence of "reasonable punishment" where accused of assaulting their child.