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Ampersand has welcomed Ayla Iridag, Scott Clair, Sheana Campbell and Louise Cockburn to the stable, following their call to the bar today. Stable director Euan Mackenzie QC, said: "I am delighted to welcome Ayla, Scott, Sheana and Louise to Ampersand. They have all demonstrated exceptional legal abi

Robert Telfer has been appointed to the partnership at Glasgow firm MacDonald Lynch. The firm was founded last year after Elaine MacDonald acquired the long running southside firm Lynch & Co, first established in 1984. The rebranded and expanded Mount Florida firm now employs eight people.

My cool son in the west assured me over a civilised lunch in Cottier’s, in Dowanhill, that a leisurely meal at Glasgow’s Ka Pau, just off the Byres Road, is an experience to be savoured, and he knows about such things. What a dreadful turn of events, then, that this same culinary icon wo

TLT has moved into the top floor of Cadworks – Glasgow’s flagship sustainable office development and the first net zero office building in the city – recently recognised at the British Council for Offices’ (BCO) Regional Awards for being the most sustainable and innovative b

A computer engineering specialist who alleged that his Scottish university employer had discriminated against him on grounds of race has lost his case before the Employment Tribunal. Dr Shawki Al-Dubaee was employed on a fixed-term contract by the University of Strathclyde from February 2019 to Febr

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. US has not fully investigated own role in Yemen rights abuses, watchdog finds

The Google employee who was fired for claiming that the company's AI had become sentient has now said it has hired a lawyer. Blake Lemoine was suspended after telling the media that the tech giant's new AI, LaMDA, had achieved a breakthrough in consciousness.

A copyright judge in the English High Court has found that an interactive dining experience based on the classic sitcom Only Fools and Horses infringed copyrights held by a company controlled by the family of the show’s creator.  Shazam Productions Ltd raised claims of copyright infringem

A race to the bottom in standards across a range of issues including workers’ rights, food and the environment could be triggered under the UK government’s latest post Brexit plans, Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson has told Holyrood. The UK government intends to introduce the Brexi

A high-achieving law student and one of the UK’s top postgraduates have shared the most prestigious award given to University of Dundee students. Cameron Irons and Dr Holly Keir have been named as the joint winners of this year’s Wimberley Award, given to the student or students who have

Compass Chambers has welcomed Elaine Smith as its newest member after she called to the bar in a ceremony at Parliament House today. Ms Smith spent 11 years as a solicitor with a leading personal injury firm and has a wide range of experience in personal injury cases including road traffic accidents

Kennedys, which has offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh, has reported its highest ever revenue, £286 million, up eight per cent from £264m the previous year. The most significant growth came in North America, where revenue was up 24 per cent to £55m, following a continued growth perio

Scottish Liberal Democrat MP and former police officer, Wendy Chamberlain, has backed the recommendations in a new report which calls for all Police Scotland staff and officers to undergo equality and diversity training in order to tackle a “perceived ‘men’s club’ culture&rdq

Striking barristers should be reported to regulators over possible misconduct charges if they refuse to appear at court, the Lord Chief Justice has said. Lord Burnett of Maldon has told Crown Court judges not to remove trials from their lists when barristers tell them they will not be appearing due

An MSP has launched a consultation on a new bill to pardon the thousands of Scots convicted of witchcraft. Natalie Don, an SNP MSP, has launched a member's bill to "right the historic wrong of witchcraft convictions" and pardon those convicted.