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Scullion LAW has been awarded the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award. The award recognises employers that demonstrate exemplary advocacy for the defence community, including through flexible working arrangements, supportive employment policies, and public commitment to

A national review of the evidence on the operation of grooming gangs in Scotland has been announced by the Scottish government.

Macdonald Henderson has announced the appointment of Douglas Telfer as director to lead the firm’s residential conveyancing team, based from the firm's office in the west end of Glasgow, formerly Ferguson Whyte. The appointment follows Macdonald Henderson's acquisition of Ferguson Whyte in Oct

Digby Brown Solicitors has retained the platinum accreditation from Investors in People (IiP) for the fourth time. The award, which independently evaluates workplace culture every three years, was delivered after assessors found Digby Brown operated at an exceptional level while being “deeply

The Scottish Sentencing Council’s new sentencing guidelines on rape offences have been approved by the High Court. The two new guidelines, which cover offences of rape and rape of a young child under the age of 13, were approved at a hearing of the High Court in Edinburgh yesterday. They will

With Christmas fast approaching and mince pies mysteriously disappearing across the land, Santa Claus has found himself back in court. Bad Santa is back and is being charged with contravention of the ECHR*.

Hydrolysis, also known as water cremation, will be introduced under draft regulations laid at Holyrood. The regulations will, if approved, give an option for people interested in alternatives to burial or cremation for the first time in more than a century.

The Scottish government is pausing it’s proposed changes to legal aid for adults with legal incapacity (AWI) cases, following an intervention by Govan Law Centre. Last month, GLC wrote to the Holyrood's Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee to recommend rejection of a draft Scottish statut

Dentons Scotland has retained five trainees who applied for newly qualified roles in 2025. Of the five newly qualified lawyers, all have accepted full time roles in Glasgow.

A leading expert on child sexual abuse has warned that Scotland urgently needs a dedicated inquiry into grooming gangs, saying the scale and nature of exploitation north of the border remains dangerously under-examined. Professor Alexis Jay – who led the landmark investigations into abuse in R

The Law Society of Scotland has re-launched its accredited legal technologist specialisation.  First launched in 2019, the accreditation has been popular amongst experts and firms alike as it gives credibility to people with expertise in the technological field.

Lindsays has welcomed a new cohort of trainee solicitors. The seven-strong intake started work with the firm this week. They have taken up posts across a number of departments in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee. Their arrival takes the number of trainees currently with the firm to 15.

Shirley Askew has joined Matheson Lawson to support its residential property arm. The move sees her reunite with her younger sister Donna Carson, recently appointed as head of commercial property – and longtime family friend Victoria Lawson, co-founder of the firm.

Sherwen Studios, a digital agency specialising in AI, automation, and digital transformation, has published a new report to help law "confidently embrace AI" as it moves from pilot projects to core operations. The report outlines the specific steps legal firms should take before investing in an

A bill is being prepared to give councils greater flexibility over how they design and implement a visitor levy. The Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024 grants councils the power to raise funds for tourist services and facilities by applying a charge on overnight stays based on a percentage of accommod