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A man has avoided jail by using his trainers as bail bond in lieu of money. Judge Douglas Stoddart at a district court in Massachusetts accepted the deposit after he offered Jason Duval, who was charged with drug offences, the opportunity to “be creative”.

A Belgian man has sent £8,500 in supermarket vouchers to a scammer posing as singer Céline Dion and remains convinced they are in a relationship, despite warnings from his family. His daughter, Karla, said her father had been buying vouchers from Carrefour, a supermarket, and sending th

First Minister John Swinney will today lead a Scottish government debate on preventing violence against women and girls – highlighting the need for all parts of society to come together to tackle misogyny and inequality. This follows the announcement of measures in this year’s programme

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has allowed aspects of Next’s appeal against successful equal pay claims brought by over 3,500 retail sales consultants, after finding that the retailer’s payment of a higher market rate to warehouse operatives was justified by “recruitment and retent

A renaissance fair in the US state of Maryland has banned 'fursuits', prompting a backlash from members of the 'furry community' who say they have been unfairly targeted. Festival organisers introduced costume restrictions last spring, citing repeated incidents involving fursuit wearers and accusing

New independent research into the experience of making a wills and trusts enquiry with Edinburgh law firms has found plenty to be positive about, but also suggests firms may be missing opportunities to turn good conversations into new clients, writes Steve Dunn. Law firms spend significant amounts o

Eventus Law has advised on the transfer of Glasgow-based Paterson Golf to the next generation as part of a planned family succession by way of vendor-induced management buyout (VIMBO). The transaction sees Fraser Wilson take ownership of the family business from his parents, Brian and Louise Wilson,

Shakespeare Martineau has welcomed its 2026 summer interns to the firm's Edinburgh office. The firm hosted three interns over the course of the summer, with each spending a week with the Edinburgh team gaining first-hand experience of life as a trainee at a growing national law firm. 

Scottish solicitors Elaine Motion and Iain Jamieson have been awarded lifetime honorary membership of the Law Society of Scotland. They are the 24th and 25th recipients of the highest accolade which can be conferred by the Law Society.

Eventus Law, a Glasgow-based boutique corporate law firm, has acted on the vendor induced management buy-out (VIMBO) of Ribbonworks, facilitating the transfer of ownership from founder David McClelland to the existing management team, comprising Rachel Hunt, Lauren Johnston and Kirsty McFarlane. The

Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow (RFPG) has announced plans to give non-members access to its Charitable Fund for the first time. Previously, the fund provided grants to members of the RFPG – past or present – and their spouses, civil partners and dependents in need of assistance.

A Glasgow taxi driver is suing Police Scotland after spending 10 months on remand accused of acting as a getaway driver in an attempted murder. Scott Troy, 43, claims he was wrongfully arrested after picking up four men in Pollok, Glasgow, in August 2023 as part of a routine fare.

Prison inspectors have warned of the “insidious consequences of overcrowding” at Low Moss prison, highlighting pressure on staff, delays to rehabilitation work and prisoners being held in cells below recognised space standards. His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland vis

Silence may no longer be the safest option for accused persons in modern Scotland despite the example set by Nicola Sturgeon, writes Douglas McConnell. For decades, Scottish defence solicitors have offered a piece of advice so consistently it became almost instinctive: Say nothing.

A company director has lost his appeal against a minority shareholder’s petition for an immediate buy-out after the UK Supreme Court found the director’s “covert single-handed campaign” to delay the sale of the company amounted to a breach of his duty of loyalty. The appellan