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Professor Stephen Tierney KC (Hon) FRSE, professor of constitutional theory at Edinburgh Law School, has been elected a fellow of the British Academy.  Founded in 1902, the British Academy is the UK's national academy for the humanities and social sciences. It is a fellowship of over 1,800 worl

Views are being sought on plans to reform Scotland's embattled legal aid system. The Legal Aid Reform consultation sets out wide-ranging proposals to modernise the system, paving the way for a new Legal Aid (Scotland) Bill.

Hundreds of urban sites across Scotland have sat derelict for at least 25 years – but new research suggests that smarter use of tax policy could help bring them back to life, unlocking new homes, jobs and community regeneration in the places that need it most. The report, Tax and the Reuse of

Burness Paull has taken additional space at its Glasgow office at Two Atlantic Square. The firm will extend its footprint into the second floor of the grade-A building – where it already occupies the entire fourth floor – allowing for more desks, collaborative working areas, and a larger

Finance leaders are becoming increasingly optimistic about the role AI will play in improving business performance, with almost all expecting investment in digital technology to increase over the coming year, according to Deloitte's latest UK CFO Survey. The survey, conducted between 1 and 13 July,

The number of Scottish companies falling into insolvency remained broadly unchanged year-on-year in June, according to the latest official figures from Companies House.

A retired New York lawyer is seeking to void a $3.85 million mortgage after claiming he was experiencing a manic episode when he bought a $5.5m Cape Cod mansion that was later demolished because it was at risk of falling into the ocean. John G. Bonomi Jr, 66, bought the five-bedroom property in Well

Shepherd and Wedderburn has reported turnover of £83.1 million for the year ended 30 April 2026 – an increase of over six per cent on the previous year. It is the firm’s ninth consecutive year of growth.  Net profit improved by two per cent to £36.7m, building on the 20

The 20 people convicted of rape or other serious sexual offences who have already applied to have their cases reviewed may represent only a fraction of those likely to come forward, Thomas Ross KC has warned. The KC said the true number could turn out to be, in his words, the "tip of a very large ic

Turcan Connell has appointed Clive Phillips as a new partner as the firm looks to enhance its presence in the North East. Clive Phillips is a highly respected and long-established agricultural and rural property lawyer. He has built his career as a partner in leading legal practices in the sector wo

A senior figure at Scotland's human rights watchdog is taking legal action against the organisation, claiming she faced discrimination because of her gender-critical beliefs. Dr Claire Methven O'Brien, a civil liberties lawyer, has launched an employment tribunal case against the Scottish Human Righ

Andrew and Tristan Tate now face a combined 59 criminal charges in the UK after prosecutors authorised 38 new counts against the influencer brothers, who were arrested in the United States over the weekend. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had approved additional charges covering four mor

Families of several victims of the 1994 RAF Chinook helicopter disaster have lost a High Court bid to bring a legal claim against the Ministry of Defence (MoD), after a judge ruled the case had been brought too late. Twenty-nine serving military personnel died when RAF Chinook ZD576 crashed into the

The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) has published statutory guidance for policing bodies dealing with complaints involving children.  Publication of the Child Friendly Complaint Handling Guidance coincides with the second anniversary of the commencement of the United Nation

Prisons, power stations and airports will be able to guard against hostile drone activity, under Ofcom's plans for a new drone detection radar licence. The regulator said its proposed new licence would help organisations enhance their technology for spotting malicious drone activity, such as unautho