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Politically and economically, 2022 was a tumultuous year. Despite an encouraging start, by the third quarter it was clear that Scotland’s property sector was being impacted by spiralling inflation, soaring energy costs and increasing interest rates, writes Barry McKeown. Yet, let me recall som

Scottish justice has become “contaminated” by the malicious prosecution scandal and should be scrutinised by a judge from another jurisdiction, an MSP has said. Russell Findlay's appeal followed reports by The Times that the Rangers-supporting sheriff, Lindsay Wood, who granted numerous

Two former employees at a residential school have been jailed for a second time for multiple charges of physical and sexual abuse of former pupils. Matthew George, 73, and John Muldoon, 69, both from Ayrshire, were found guilty after a six-week trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

The Law Society of Scotland has expanded its accreditation programme for paralegals with a new accreditation in immigration law. Accreditation is offered to paralegals who can demonstrate experience and knowledge in their chosen field as well as meeting a set of competencies.

A lord ordinary hearing a judicial review petition by Scottish fishing groups challenging a variation of the economic link licence in relation to Scottish sea fishing has refused a motion for interim interdict seeking to prevent the Scottish Ministers from implementing the decision. The Scottish Fis

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has doubled down on her use of inflammatory language after being confronted by a survivor of the Holocaust at a meeting in her constituency on Friday. Joan Salter, 83, told Ms Braverman that her language reminded her of that used by the Nazis to justify murdering her

The Faculty of Advocates hosted a reception to celebrate the work of Scottish lawyers who are supporting their Ukrainian colleagues seeking refuge from the war in their homeland.  Dean of Faculty, Roddy Dunlop KC, welcomed Ukrainian lawyers and many members of the Scottish legal community who h

As 2022 drew to a close, Allan McDougall Solicitors bid farewell to David Nicol, who retired from the firm at the end of December. Having joined the firm in 1984, he became a partner within a couple of years. After 32 years in this role, he stepped down from it in 2017 but remained with the firm in

Six bands from the Scottish legal profession are to battle it out to be crowned Lex Factor Champion 2023 later this year.

The sheriff who held shares in Rangers FC and who granted numerous warrants as part of the botched police investigation into the club is to retire, The Times reports. David Grier, 61, a consultant with the financial firm Duff & Phelps, had lodged a formal complaint against Sheriff Lindsay Wood w

Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport and Forth Green Freeport have been jointly selected by the Scottish and UK governments to become Scotland’s first Green Freeports. Following an assessment and selection process, the two winning bids will be supported by up to £52 million in sta

Solicitors and estate agents Laurie and Company have opened a new branch in Aboyne following the closure of law firm Campbell Connon. Laurie and Company has three partners and 17 staff and a head office in Aberdeen, where managing partner Linda Fyffe is based. It also has a branch in Ballater run by

TLT has appointed two new senior hires to its commercial services group in Edinburgh. Dr Julie Nixon joins TLT as managing associate. A former life scientist who has completed a PhD in molecular biology and genetics at institutions including Harvard University and the University of Edinburgh, she ha

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Slaughter and May has made its ‘Bring your Dog to Work Day’ permanent following a trial last summer. The firm allowed lawyers and staff to bring their dogs to work last year to alleviate stress.