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A former youth footballer is suing Celtic FC over alleged sexual abuse. Thompsons Solicitors has sent papers on behalf of a client seeking damages from the club.

Burness Paull has completed a multimillion-pound fundraising round which saw the firm's top equity partners double their capital stakes to £300,000, The Lawyer reports. Partners chose to inject the cash into the business instead of raise bank borrowings. The firm has also reduced its monthly d

An investigation has been launched into the apparent abduction of Sir Walter Scott's loyal four-legged companion. A 160-year-old statue in Perth depicts the renowned writer with his deerhound, Maida – but the dog has been stolen.

A strawberry farmer in Arbroath who was supplied with defective polythene sheeting has succeeded in establishing that the contractual dispute between his company and the sheeting’s supplier could be heard in the Scottish courts.  Peter J Stirling Ltd, of which Peter Stirling was the sole

A number of new sheriffs and summary sheriffs have been appointed. Her Majesty The Queen has appointed 11 sheriffs and three summary sheriffs on the recommendation of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

One of the most highly-rated experts in public and parliamentary law has joined Burness Paull. Fiona Killen, who was previously with Anderson Strathern, brings experience of working directly within Parliament, public sector, higher education and professional bodies and advising a wide range of

The Scottish government has been urged to do more to prevent an increase in adverts which seek sex in lieu of rent. According to surveys by Shelter and ComRes, as many as 30,000 women were propositioned with ‘sex for rent’ offers across the UK since the start of the lockdown last Ma

As part of its commitment to set a pathway towards a net-zero carbon future, UK law firm Shoosmiths has committed to setting science-based targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Shoosmiths has committed to set emissions reduction targets across the entire value chain that are c

The University of Glasgow School of Law is hosting the Scotland event of the Independent Human Rights Act Review Roadshow next week. The Independent Human Rights Act Review (IHRAR), launched in December 2020 and has been established to examine the framework of the Human Rights Act 1998.

An unexpected plague of mice has forced hundreds of prisoners and prison staff to evacuate. The population of mice in New South Wales, Australia, has boomed in the last year due to an extremely good grain harvest.

Blackadders has continued its expansion in the west of Scotland by recruiting an experienced employment law adviser to its Glasgow base. Stephen Connolly, who joins the firm as a partner today, is the latest addition to the firm’s Glasgow team. Previously a partner with Miller Samuel Hill Brow

CMS is teaming up with fellow experts to host a free-to-attend event exploring how an increased focus on the environment will impact Scotland’s renewable energy sector going forward. The latest Future of Renewables webinar takes place at 09.30 on Tuesday, 5 October.

Law firm Gilson Gray has taken over fellow Dundee law firm Baillie Shepherd as it pursues further growth in the city. The deal will see all Baillie Shepherd employees join the Gilson Gray team in Dundee, including directors Alan Baillie and Peter Shepherd along with well-known court solicitor Ken Gl

Burness Paull has become the first law firm to use Pawprint, rolling out Pawprint for Business firmwide as part of it commitment to improving its sustainability and carbon footprint. Pawprint for Business helps businesses to support their employees in tackling climate change. Employees are able to m

Macdonald Henderson announced six hires and two senior promotions.