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Westwater Advocates' Rachel Shewan has been elevated to the rank and dignity of King’s Counsel. Ms Shewan called to the bar in 2014 following 18 years in private practice as a family law solicitor.

Ask a Justice returns for the 2025/26 academic year, giving schools the opportunity to have a live question and answer session with a Supreme Court justice from their own classroom. The sessions provide a unique insight into the work of the justices and are an excellent opportunity for students with

Terence Merck of Westwater Advocates has successfully pursued a direct sex discrimination claim for two police officers in the Employment Tribunal. Two male police constables in the armed response unit were engaged in a friendly and spontaneous public interaction with a female celebrity while on dut

The annual Red Mass to mark the beginning of the new legal year in Scotland takes place on Sunday, 21 September at 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 Andr

Fourteen new King’s Counsel have been appointed by His Majesty The King on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney. They are:

Lady Carmichael is to succeed Lord Justice Singh as president of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal. Lady Carmichael has been a member of the tribunal since 2019. She was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Courts in Scotland in May 2016 and was elevated to the Inner House in February 2025. 

Jones Whyte has raised £53,620 for the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity over the past year. The Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity provides crucial support to young patients and their families at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow by funding essential equipment, researc

Harper Macleod has announced that its chairman and founder, Professor Lorne Crerar CBE KC (Hon) FRSE, has been appointed as as Honorary King's Counsel in Scotland. This award, formalised in Scotland for the first time in 2024, recognises those who have made a major contribution to the legal professi

Freeths has appointed partner Jane Dickers to its Glasgow office, joining the firm’s national commercial dispute resolution team. Bringing with her a wealth of knowledge, Ms Dickers is well-versed in managing cases in the Court of Session and in sheriff courts across Scotland. She also has sig

Arnot Manderson Advocates welcomed the news that stable members Ceit-Anna MacLeod and David Turner have been appointed King’s Counsel. This brings the number of senior counsel in Scotland’s full-service stable to eleven. Ms MacLeod called to the bar in 2012 and is instructed as counsel t

Compass Chambers has announced the appointments of new silks Gordon Balfour KC, Emma Toner KC and Yvonne Waugh KC. The trio were among 14 new King's Counsel appointed by His Majesty The King on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney.

Chinese fast fashion giant Shein has said it is investigating how a shirt was advertised for sale with a doctored image of Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering a healthcare CEO in New York City. The now removed listing showed a smiling Mangione modelling a short-sleeved shirt in what may hav

The property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders saw average selling prices rise by 4.5 per cent year-on-year.

Dentons has elected Susan Kelly as non-executive chair of the firm's global board. Ms Kelly is a banking partner in the firm’s Edinburgh and London offices, serving as a member of both the Dentons UK, Ireland and Middle East LLP’s board and the Firm's global board. She will step into the

Ainslie Morrison has been promoted to associate within the family team at Hunter & Robertson Solicitors. Ms Morrison joined the firm as a senior solicitor and brings over five years of experience in family law, guiding clients through some of the most challenging times in their lives with clarit