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Scottish retailers must ensure their policies and procedures comply with new restrictions on the promotion and placement of less healthy food and drink products now in force, writes Zoe Betts. The Food (Promotion and Placement) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 came into force on 1 October. The regulation

A third year law student at the University of Strathclyde has been named as the 2026 recipient of the Kirk Murdoch Scholarship. Arisha Asghar, 20, from Glasgow, is the first member of her family to pursue a career in law.

The UK government has published its response to a consultation on improving access to flexible working, confirming that it will introduce significant reforms designed to strengthen employees’ ability to secure flexible working arrangements, writes Dr Anne Sammon. The reforms will also work to

The government has confirmed it will extend “day one” employee bereavement and pregnancy loss rights from next April. The changes will give more people a legal right to take time off work after suffering a bereavement or pregnancy loss in another shake-up to employment rights, writes Dr

Pinsent Masons has elected Richard Griffiths as managing partner. Mr Griffiths, who will succeed Laura Cameron with effect from 1 November, is global head of the firm’s property group. Under his leadership the group has grown by 13 per cent over the last two years.

UK companies should urgently check that directors and people with significant control (PSCs) have completed identity verification steps required for each of their roles as the Companies House transition period enters its final months, writes Gary Gray. New identity verification requirements to help

Revised guidance settles a key question over how the aggregates tax exemption applies to construction and infrastructure projects, writes Bryn Reynolds. Construction companies that excavate rock, gravel or sand as a necessary part of laying foundations for houses or other building projects in Scotla

The government’s much awaited Immigration and Asylum Bill includes proposed reforms aimed at strengthening the UK’s modern slavery system which would transform corporate modern slavery statements from effectively being a voluntary compliance measure into a mandatory legal obligation, wri

Pinsent Masons has reported a 3.3 per cent increase in revenue to £703 million for the year to 30 April 2026, while profit per equity partner reached £740,000. The international law firm said the results were unaudited.

The UK government would be acting consistently with its election manifesto commitments, domestic growth agenda, and international climate commitments by approving the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas fields, writes Chris Sawyer. A consultation on the proposed development at the Jackdaw site closed l

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), working alongside European Athletics and a number of leading female athletes, has published guidance aimed at encouraging more respectful coverage of women's athletics, writes Katy Bourne. The recommendations, relevant to sports fans, clubs, teams, athletes and

While many UK employers are making progress in implementing measures to prevent harassment in the workplace, few have implemented systems to monitor their effectiveness and provide comprehensive training ahead of new legislative provisions coming into force, writes Susannah Donaldson. These were the

Pinsent Masons has elected John Maciver as senior partner. Mr Maciver is a finance partner and is head of the firm’s financial services sector, which under his leadership has grown by over 20 per cent in the last two financial years.

The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) annual work-related injury report has revealed the number of workers killed in work-related incidents has declined year on year, but by a smaller rate than in previous terms, writes Kevin Bridges. The construction, agriculture, forestry and fishing secto

An expanded UK corporate criminal liability regime means organisations are now criminally liable for any offences committed by their senior managers during activities forming part of their roles, writes Tom Stocker. For decades, other than in defined areas such as health and safety, corporate crimin