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The Scottish Land Commission has welcomed Megan MacInnes as its new head of practice and advice. Ms MacInnes joins the commission at an important time for land reform in Scotland, with the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 bringing a renewed focus on responsible land ownership and the role of communit

The Crown Office has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry into the death of 57-year-old Stuart Drury. The 57-year-old, a prisoner within HMP Edinburgh, died on 3 August 2023.

Security companies linked to Cambodia’s military, police and powerful business networks helped sustain a scamming industry involving human trafficking, forced labour, torture and slavery, Amnesty International has said. A new report, Official Business: Security companies and authorities at sca

A future trainee solicitor from Edinburgh would not have been able to join the profession without the support of the Lawscot Foundation, he told students, alumni and supporters at an event marking the charity's 10th anniversary. Held at Parliament Hall on Tuesday, the Lawscot Foundation marked a dec

Environmental and human rights campaigners have criticised the Scottish government’s decision to exclude the right to a healthy environment from its forthcoming Human Rights Bill, accusing ministers of abandoning a longstanding commitment without consulting stakeholders. More than 100 civil so

A 36-year-old man who allegedly attempted to rob a supermarket while wearing underwear over his head later stole a funeral company’s vehicle and drove to Brussels to buy cocaine. The man appeared before Nivelles Criminal Court on Tuesday, facing charges including attempted extortion, weapons o

A Holyrood committee is taking evidence this morning as it explores the potential environmental impacts of the construction and operation of hyperscale data centres in Scotland. The Climate Action Committee is taking evidence from environmental organisations and campaign groups with concerns about t

The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed a record-breaking number of Scottish solicitors to the legal profession this week in three ceremonies held in Edinburgh. At the ceremonies which took place at the Signet Library on Monday and Tuesday this week, 161 solicitors were presented with their certifi

The lord advocate has appointed Dominic Scullion as the first standing junior counsel to the Scottish government. Mr Scullion qualified as a solicitor in 2012, as a solicitor advocate in 2016 and called to the bar in 2020. He acted for the Scottish ministers for several years as a solicitor before b

South Korean lawmaker Han Dong-hoon has urged President Lee Jae Myung to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, arguing that its depiction of a North Korean invasion highlights the need for military preparedness. Writing on Facebook, Han said: "I hope the image of a Seoul reduced to ashes in the game

Sarah Loosemore has been elected as deputy clerk of the Faculty of Advocates and was formally introduced to members at Parliament House yesterday. Ms Loosemore has a mixed criminal and civil practice, with a focus on criminal appeals, extradition, clinical negligence, public law and inquiries. Since

Scottish legal organisations and members of the Ukrainian community have been recognised for helping Ukrainian lawyers integrate into the UK profession and providing legal assistance to Ukrainians displaced by Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Visa and Mastercard could face a £5 billion group claim over allegations that they have restricted competition and charged UK businesses excessive fees on card payments. Law firms Harcus Parker and Hausfeld have applied to the Competition Appeal Tribunal to pursue compensation for companies th

Alcohol minister Maree Todd has pledged further action to tackle alcohol-related harm as new figures show alcohol-specific deaths have fallen for the second year in a row. According to figures released by National Records of Scotland, the number of alcohol-specific deaths fell by three per cent to 1

Legal departments are being flooded with AI-generated correspondence, according to a new report by Dentons.  Employee grievances, customer complaints and GDPR requests are now routinely drafted using AI tools, which has placed a significant burden on in-house legal teams.