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Scotland's first local drug-checking service will open in Glasgow next month, giving people who use drugs information about what their drugs contain. Drugs minister Maree Todd said the new service will allow people to submit drugs for rapid checking and receive harm-reduction advice alongside the re

Concerns have been raised about an "increasingly toxic and unpredictable drugs supply" in Scotland and has said the government will continue to prioritise a public health response to drug deaths. It comes as new figures from National Records of Scotland show there were 1,133 drug use deaths in 2025,

Scottish Agritourism, the national sector body representing agritourism in Scotland, has appointed Linda Tinson to its board. Ms Tinson brings over 20 years’ experience advising rural businesses, landowners, and farming families across Scotland. A graduate of the Scottish Enterprise Rural Lead

A woman is due to stand trial after allegedly telling a neighbour’s guest to “get the f*** off my lawn” while standing on her own property. Melissa Harris, from the US state of Wyoming, faces a misdemeanor breach of peace charge and could be sentenced to up to six months in jail if

Watermans has opened a new office in Bonnyrigg, eight miles southeast of Edinburgh.  The newly renovated site, located on the town’s high street, is the second expansion this year for the firm following the opening of its Dunfermline office in March.

Freeths has appointed Heather Gibson as partner in its tax team in Glasgow. She joins from Addleshaw Goddard. Ms Gibson brings nearly 20 years’ experience advising clients on the tax aspects of corporate transactions, private equity investments, management buyouts and cross-border matters. She

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has welcomed nine new trainees across its Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness offices.

TLT has continued to strengthen its position in Edinburgh with the appointment of corporate lawyer Adam Howie as legal director and financial regulatory disputes specialist Jordan Gray as managing associate. The appointments reinforce TLT's ongoing investment in Scotland and further strengthen the f

The annual Red Mass to mark the beginning of the new legal year in Scotland takes place on Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 12 noon. The Mass will be celebrated in St Mary’s R.C. Cathedral, Broughton Street, Edinburgh and the Principal Celebrant will be the Most Reverend Leo Cushley, Archbishop of St

Tributes have been paid to pioneering judge Sheriff Alastair Carmichael, who has passed away at the age of 62. Sheriff Carmichael, who sat at Dundee Sheriff Court, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2024. He became the first judge in the world to continue conducting criminal jury tria

Twenty-two team members from law firm and estate agent Watermans tackled the Edinburgh Kiltwalk to raise funds for Scottish children’s charity Cash for Kids.

Law firms across Scotland are being urged to put power of attorney on the agenda for their clients, as The Dementia Trust builds on the success of its Planning Ahead pilot with a national campaign roll out in February 2027. Firms can sign up now for exclusive access to leading experts in dementia an

Lesley Larg, managing partner of Thorntons, was named winner of the Business Leadership Award at the Scottish Legal Awards 2026 in Glasgow last week. Award organisers pointed to Larg’s ambitious and forward-looking approach to leadership, her focus on people and workplace culture, and her work

Finland is examining whether prisoners sentenced by its courts could serve their terms abroad as authorities seek to ease overcrowding. The country's Ministry of Justice has published a study examining the legal conditions for renting prison places from another country, following Sweden’s agre

Meta has launched a fresh legal challenge against Ofcom over the implementation of the Online Safety Act, adding to a series of legal actions brought by social media companies against the regulator. Lawyers for the Facebook owner served notice of an appeal against the decision to place WhatsApp and