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James Wolffe KC has defended his successor, Dorothy Bain KC, over her briefing to First Minister John Swinney on the case against former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell. Mr Wolffe told MPs on the Scottish Affairs Committee that it “wasn’t routine” for lord advocates to brief mini

UN human rights experts have called on Iran to stop what they describe as escalating persecution and intimidation of independent lawyers, warning that pressure on the profession is undermining defendants’ access to a fair trial.

A man has been jailed for deceiving his mother, aunt and uncle into giving him money for a fake investigation – supposedly overseen by US Chief Justice John Roberts. Jason Taylor, 38, of Pelham in the US state of New Hampshire was sentenced to two-and-a-half to five years in prison after plead

Solicitor estate agent Simpson & Marwick has rejoined the Aberdeen Solicitors' Property Centre (ASPC) and moved its Aberdeen office into the city's west end. The firm, which returned to the Aberdeen market in 2025, will begin listing homes with ASPC later this month. It has moved from Hill of Ru

The Scottish government will provide £375,000 for three programmes supporting human rights and disability inclusion in the global response to climate change. In a world-first, Scotland will provide £100,000 in new funding to Christian Blind Mission to help disabled people's organisations

Visitors to the National Library of Scotland are offered the chance to spot the fakes amongst the real deal in a new free display.

A federal judge has allowed Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the BBC to proceed, while dismissing a separate claim under Florida consumer protection law. Mr Trump is seeking at least $5 billion for defamation and at least $5bn under the state law, alleging the BBC edited footage of hi

Dentons has strengthened its restructuring and insolvency practice in the UK with the appointment of highly regarded restructuring partner Kevin Heverin from Baker McKenzie. Mr Heverin will work across Dentons' London and Scottish offices, spending regular time with colleagues and clients in Scotlan

Emma Dewar has joined the planning and environment team at Shoosmiths in Scotland as a legal director. Ms Dewar has considerable knowledge of both contentious and non-contentious planning, advising developers and public bodies on legal agreements, consenting strategy, appeals, compulsory purchase, e

A hunt master has become the first person to be sentenced for carrying out an illegal fox hunt in Scotland under the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023. Claire Bellamy, 51, led a pack of around 17 hounds in a wooded area between the villages of Houston, Renfrewshire, and Kilmacolm in Inverclyde i

The sweeping changes included in the Employment Rights Act 2025 and the impact of AI on the workplace were among the topics discussed at the recent Dentons Elevate Scotland conference.

BBC Scotland is extending the award-winning Murder Trial strand with a new visualised podcast, Inside Murder Trial: Death of a Dog Walker.

An Italian chef has lost an unfair dismissal claim after being sacked from a Brisbane restaurant where he refused to make ham and pineapple pizzas, saying the topping insulted his culture. The Fair Work Commission said Davide Tamburella had rejected the request three times over four years. He had ar

Gibson Kerr has welcomed Donna Brennan as partner and head of personal law. Ms Brennan joins from Weightmans, where she was a partner responsible for private client work in Scotland. She has previously held senior positions at several leading law firms.

Prosecutors expect to indict around 240 potential High Court cases a month between October 2026 and March 2027, more than twice the usual number, as the justice system works through cases delayed by the pandemic. In a letter to Holyrood’s Criminal Justice Committee, Crown Agent John Logue said