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Lord Mackay of Clashfern, the former lord chancellor and one of Scotland’s most distinguished legal figures, has died at the age of 99. The Conservative peer served as lord chancellor under Margaret Thatcher and John Major from 1987 to 1997, making him one of the longest-serving holders of the

A Russian internet streamer says he was detained and assaulted by police after waving goodbye at a passing prisoner transport van in central Moscow. Footage from the man’s livestream shows him standing with a small group in the Kitay Gorod district before waving towards the vehicle. Seconds la

Britain's financial watchdog is considering whether general-purpose AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini should come under regulatory oversight as they play an increasingly important role in consumers' financial decisions. The Financial Conduct Authority has published a major review into the

Doctors and healthcare professionals who come forward to expose failings in NHS services risk becoming the “hidden victims” of public inquiries, two solicitors have warned. Liam Entwistle, employment law specialist at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM), and Darren Deery, partner

Two law firms have joined forces with Cerebral Palsy Scotland to launch a new Legal Support Network aimed at improving access to expert legal advice for people with cerebral palsy and their families. The network, spearheaded by Cerebral Palsy Scotland, brings together legal specialists with expertis

Three sheriffs have been appointed to the Sheriff Appeal Court. Sheriffs Scott Pattison, Andrew McIntyre and Paul Brown have been appointed as appeal sheriffs by the Lord President, Lord Pentland. These appointments are effective from 6 July. Each appointment is for one year.

Scotland could unlock major benefits for communities, public services and the economy by modernising how it collects and uses land information, according to new research published by the Scottish Land Commission. The report – which examines land data systems in Finland, Estonia, Belgium, the N

Gemma-Grace Johnstone has been elected as the new president of the Scottish Law Agents’ Society (SLAS). Ms Johnstone, of Thorntons Law LLP, was elected at the SLAS AGM on June 25 alongside Shelley Anthea Matheson, of Archibald Sharp, who became vice-president.

The body representing rank-and-file police officers has called for stronger stop and search powers to tackle youth knife crime after new figures showed more than 140 young people were caught carrying blades in the past year. Police Scotland found knives during 145 searches involving young people bet

The Court of Session has approved a group legal action against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson over claims its talcum powder caused cancer. Around 300 people in Scotland who were diagnosed with cancer after using the company’s baby powder have been granted permission to pursue the c

Thorntons has promoted 29 lawyers across its Scottish network, including four new legal directors.

The Insolvency Service has warned that its new taskforce targeting so-called "abusive phoenixism" will not be enough on its own to tackle the estimated £800 million in tax lost through the practice each year.

A worker who embezzled thousands of pounds from an energy utility company and a family firm has been sentenced. Margaret Jacovelli, 48, of Kilwinning, Ayrshire, stole a total of almost £150,000 from a branch of Together Energy and Hayward Contracts Ltd between January and July 2022.

A self-described neo-Nazi found guilty of performing a Nazi salute during a screening of a Holocaust film has avoided a criminal conviction after telling a court his political beliefs had made him unemployable. Nathan Bull, 24, was convicted of performing a prohibited Nazi salute after he and others

A Peruvian university has been ordered to introduce a permanent vegan meal option after a court ruled that failing to cater for vegans breached students’ fundamental rights. Lima constitutional court issues historic first-instance judgment ordering leading Peruvian university to offer permanen