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First Minister John Swinney has promised that private tenants will be given the right of first refusal when a landlord decides to sell their home, if the SNP wins the upcoming Scottish elections. Under the proposal, renters would be granted an exclusive period in which to purchase the property at a

Aberdeen-based legal firm Laurie & Co is marking a milestone year, with turnover reaching £1.8 million and property sales hitting £22m across its offices in the city, Ballater and Aboyne.

Pacitti Jones is expanding its legal practice in Lanarkshire through the acquisition of Airdrie-based Bell Russell.  Pacitti Jones chief executive John O’Malley said: “We already have a strong presence and proven track record in Glasgow, Lanarkshire and Central Scotland but the acqu

The first semi-final of the 2026 edition of the Sheriff Principal's Mooting Competition will take place on Wednesday. Teams from The University of Glasgow and Glasgow Caledonian University will compete in a moot presided over by a distinguished sheriff. The teams will be made up of two first or seco

Prosecutors have issued a warning of the dangers of strangulation – which can cause brain death within minutes but leave no physical signs. Laura Buchan, legal director with the Crown Office, expressed grave concern over the prevalence of non-fatal strangulation (NFS) both during sex and as pa

Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Award-winning Iranian human rights lawyer arrested in Tehran, says her daughter | The Guardian

Two family lawyers at Harper Macleod have achieved a Law Society accreditation in child law, completing a hat trick of specialisms covering family law, child law and family mediation. Karen Gibbons and Jane Blackwood, partners in the family teams in Edinburgh and Glasgow respectively, have reached t

A man has ended a years-long legal battle seeking the return of his 12-foot-long pet alligator. Tony Cavallaro sued the state of New York after his beloved Albert was seized by local officials in March 2024, WIVB News 4 reports.

The Scottish housing market lost further momentum in March according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey, as rising borrowing costs and wider geopolitical uncertainty weighed on buyer confidence and sales activity.

Weightmans has announced 16 promotions, including that of Paman Singh to partner in the employment team in Glasgow. Mr Singh is known for his deep knowledge of employer and public liability. He regularly represents clients in Employment Tribunal and the Employment Appeal Tribunal across the UK, advi

The Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow was delighted to welcome members and colleagues from across the profession to this year’s "Procurators’ Puzzler".

Greece has become the latest country to announce the introduction of a blanket ban on children's use of social media. New legislation will establish a "digital age of majority" prohibiting access to social media for children under the age of 15 with effect from 1 January 2027, the Greek government h

Nearly £150,000 in compensation has been paid by City of Edinburgh Council for public injuries since 2024, a freedom of information request has revealed. In a recent request made by Slater and Gordon, the law firm found that the council had handled 2,109 public liability claims over the 25-mon

A man has been fined after "startling" Thailand's beloved pygmy hippo, Moo Deng, by entering her zoo enclosure. The man, who has not been named, was convicted of trespassing and fined 10,000 baht (around €267 or £233), the BBC reports.

Candidates looking to pursue a career at the Scottish bar are invited to apply for scholarships to help ease financial tensions during their training. “The Faculty of Advocates is committed to ensuring that membership of Faculty is open to all with the skill, aptitude and motivation to practis