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Ampersand has welcomed Laura-anne Langlands and Miranda Cannibal to the stable, following their call to the bar today. On the new members’ arrival, stable director Isla Davie KC, said: “We are delighted that Laura-anne and Miranda are joining Ampersand. They are already highly regarded a

Optimum Advocates has welcomed Chris Farrell, Eve Gilchrist and Iain Cahill to the stable today. Mr Farrell calls to the bar after 12 years as a solicitor. He practised primarily in criminal litigation. He has extensive experience of trial advocacy in a wide range of matters, including serious viole

Axiom Advocates has announced that Mitchell Abbott and Liam Smith have called to the bar, further strengthening Axiom's commercial and public law expertise. Mr Abbott joins Axiom as an experienced litigator with a broad commercial and public law practice. His experience spans a wide range of dispute

Compass Chambers has welcomed Ross Fairweather, Carolyn McPhee and Jennifer Martinez Sillars to the stable after they called to the bar today. Prio to calling to the bar, Mr Fairweather worked in Anderson Strathern’s litigation department before joining Clyde & Co, working in their catastr

Mohsen Din, Florence Gibson and Molly Little have joined Westwater Advocates. They each bring excellent credentials, relevant experience and an abundance of energy and enthusiasm.

Themis Advocates has welcomed Julie Fisher. Ms Fisher brings a wealth of experience to the Themis reparation team, having practised as a solicitor in private practice for 20 years prior to calling to the bar. Throughout her career, she worked with a number of firms specialising in personal injury an

Ryan Houghton has joined Terra Firma Chambers having called to the bar today. Prior to calling, Mr Houghton worked at Ledingham Chalmers in commercial litigation and rural property. Before turning to the law, he served for seven years in the Royal Air Force and subsequently worked at the House of Co

Authorities in Mombasa, Kenya, have announced a crackdown on the spreading of false claims about disappearing male genitalia. The hoax, which reportedly originated in neighbouring Kwale County, has led to a series of attacks in recent days, with several people injured after being falsely accused of

Blackadders LLP has welcomed lawyers from across the globe to an international summer conference in Dundee. The Legus International network of law firms gathered in the city for its 2026 Annual Meeting from 25th to 27th June. The event was last held in Scotland in 2013.

St John’s High School pupil Fatima Arif is the recipient of the inaugural Edinburgh Angus Club Award for Law. The S6 student, who will begin the LLB at Aberdeen University this year, picked up the prestigious honour at the club’s annual awards ceremony held at Greenfield Academy in Dunde

Students at The Edinburgh Academy have taken part in a mock trial criminal with support from the Faculty of Advocates’ MiniTrials volunteers.

Glasgow-based Senior Solicitor Chloe Imrie, who works in Aberdein Considine’s debt recovery and banking litigation team, has been highly commended in the UK Credit Awards 2026. Ms Imrie went head to head with shortlisted colleagues Katie Macdonald and Sarah Clough in the Rising Star of the Yea

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The Scottish government has launched a consultation on sweeping sentencing and prison reforms aimed at reducing overcrowding in the prison estate, as ministers warn that inmate numbers have reached a critical level and are projected to rise further. Justice Secretary Neil Gray told Holyrood that fur

A comprehensive ban on glue traps comes into force next month. Glue traps do not distinguish between target and non-target animals, and any creature that crosses their path can become trapped, meaning other species such as songbirds can suffer prolonged unintended distress or death.