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The US will issue limited edition passports this summer bearing an image of President Donald Trump, as part of events marking 250 years since independence. The commemorative documents will feature a large photograph of Trump on the inside cover, accompanied by the text of the Declaration of Independ

Pinsent Masons has appointed financial services litigation specialist Stuart Murdoch as partner. Mr Murdoch joins the team in Edinburgh and will strengthen the firm’s disputes capability for financial institutions, funds and insurers in the UK and internationally.

Shepherd and Wedderburn has announced five promotions to partner and two promotions to legal director across the firm’s commercial real estate, corporate, technology, rural, and commercial disputes practices. The five new partners are Matt Lamberton and Gillian Wood (commercial real estate), C

A man with links to serious organised crime has been imprisoned for a drug trafficking offence. Stephen Jamieson, 43, travelled from Scotland to Dubai in November 2020 before he was due to appear in court.

Jones Whyte has announced its largest-ever round of promotions, with 20 team members stepping up across legal and business support services, including four new partners. A specialist in road traffic accident claims, Amy Kelly has been promoted to partner following her leadership and a strong track r

Dr Claire Mitchell KC has joined Garden Court Chambers as a door tenant. Dr Mitchell was called to the bar in 2003, having been a solicitor in private practice since 1996.

Law student Poppy Li has been appointed as the new deputy student director of the Aberdeen Law Project (ALP). Throughout the application process she demonstrated "integrity, creativity, and passion for improving access to justice in the North East".

His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Lord Justice Snowden as a justice of the Supreme Court.  The King made the appointment on the advice of the prime minister and lord chancellor, following the recommendation of an independent selection commission.

Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Indonesia: Trial opens for four soldiers accused of acid attack on human rights activist

Lawyers for Luigi Mangione have said he does not support violence following attempts to link him to recent incidents in the US. “As we have stated before in multiple public court filings, Mr Mangione does not support violent actions and does not condone past or future political violence,&rdquo

A new report offers an in‑depth analysis of how investors, developers and advisers are navigating the next phase of the global shift toward net zero. Drawing on research conducted in collaboration with Infralogic, with 100 UK‑based senior executives, financial sponsors, developers and general co

Barristers who “failed in their professional duties” while representing the Post Office during the Horizon IT scandal are to face disciplinary action, the profession’s regulator has warned. The Bar Standards Board (BSB), which oversees more than 18,000 barristers in England and Wal

Financial fraud has evolved dramatically over the last two decades. As financial systems grow more complex, so too do the schemes designed to exploit them. Today’s fraudsters often operate across digital platforms, global supply chains, and opaque financial networks – making fraud harder

Two Edinburgh Law School students have represented Scotland on the international stage, reaching the semi-finals of the Brown Mosten International Client Consultation Competition. Ellie Jones and Anna Lisowska, students on the diploma in professional legal practice (DPLP), travelled to the Universit

Tobacco is the leading cause of cancer in Scotland, with around 210 young people starting smoking in Scotland every week – the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 could stop children from ever starting. The charity’s researchers first proved the link between tobacco and cancer in the 1950s, and s