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A sales manager from Yorkshire has been jailed for 12 years for serious sexual assaults and abuse carried out while he was living in Scotland. James McCall, 49, from Pudsey in Leeds, was found guilty of nine charges including four of rape and two of assault. The High Court in Glasgow heard that

Law Society of Scotland executive director Kevin Lang has been appointed as its interim chief executive. Currently executive director of external relations at the Law Society, he will take up the interim post when Diane McGiffen steps down from Monday, 28 April.

Police who pulled over a car going more than 100mph discovered the passenger was a bride late for her own wedding. Body cam footage released by police in Port St. Lucie, Florida shows the short conversation which followed the police pulling over the car, which was well over the 45mph speed limit.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Merseyside-based DPP Law Ltd (DPP) £60,000, following a cyber attack that led to highly sensitive and confidential personal information being published on the dark web. The ICO found DPP failed to put appropriate measures in place to

A drugs courier who tried to smuggle cocaine worth up to £5.6 million into Scotland hidden inside two large suitcases has been jailed for 10 years. Kristopher Purvis, 35, ferried 15 packages containing the Class A drugs from Mexico to Edinburgh Airport along with another man in July 2024. But

Harper Macleod has announced the appointment of two new partners to its family law team. Jane Blackwood and Linda Walker bring a wealth of experience and expertise to their new positions within the firm. They both have accreditations from the Law Society of Scotland in family law and family mediatio

A mother whose parental authority over her daughter was terminated just four months after the child was taken into foster care suffered a violation of her right to respect for her family life, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled. Ruling yesterday on a Dutch case, the Strasbourg court found

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The Law Society of Scotland has furthered its commitment to sustainability by partnering with the global climate network, the Legal Sustainability Alliance (LSA). Building on the Law Society’s sustainability hub, the partnership with the not-for-profit organisation offers Scottish solicitors a

A museum is set to display a newly-discovered book bound in the skin of one of England's most infamous murderers. Two books are now understood to have been made from the skin of William Corder, executed for the 1827 murder of Maria Marten, the BBC reports.

Stronachs has recognised the growth and contribution of team members across several departments in its latest round of promotions. Partner Robert McDiarmid said: “This has been a strong year for the firm, and that’s down to the continued hard work and commitment of our people.

Davidson Chalmers Stewart has announced four promotions in the firm's Edinburgh and Glasgow offices.

Anderson Strathern has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of one new partner and a new director in the commercial real estate team. Edward Gratwick returns to Anderson Strathern, joining the dispute resolution team as a partner. He has more than 17 years of experience litigating in pr

Justices in the Supreme Court have unanimously supported the biological definition of "woman" in the Equality Act. The court sided with campaign group For Women Scotland, which had brought a case against the Scottish government on the basis that sex-based protections should apply only to people born

The Scottish Land Commission has published a new Route Map to help make sure communities gain real and lasting benefits from nature restoration and investment in Scotland’s natural environment. The Route Map is a guide for landowners, developers, and investors. It shows how to involve local co