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Robots took to the streets of Warsaw this week, waving flags and marching in circles to demand stronger regulation of AI. About 30 AI-powered machines, ranging from humanoids to dog-like quadrupeds, demonstrated outside Poland’s digital affairs ministry in a protest organised by Democratism, w

The property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders held steady during June-August 2026, according to Scottish property portal ESPC. During a period of wider economic uncertainty, and throughout the typically quieter months of June-August, the property market remained stable ove

Optimum Advocates has announced that three members of the stable have been appointed to the rank and dignity of King’s Counsel this year: Wendy Culross, Greg Farrell and Lynsey Roger. The three were among the 16 new silks that were appointed this year.

Prevention is essential to reducing domestic abuse in the future, but victims need the protection of the law now, Lord Advocate Ruth Charteris KC said after new figures showed 34,586 domestic abuse charges were reported to prosecutors last year. Statistics compiled by the Crown Office show a 14 per

His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Lord Briggs of Westbourne as the next president of the Supreme Court. The King made the appointment on the advice of the prime minister and lord chancellor, following the recommendation of an independent selection commission. Lord Briggs will take

Westwater Advocates has congratulated Ken McGuire on his elevation to the rank and dignity of King’s Counsel. Mr McGuire called to the bar in 2010 and is dual-qualified in Scots and English Law, specialising in employment and public law. He is currently in Crown Office as a full-time advocate

TLT has continued investment in Edinburgh with the appointment of digital partner Caroline Churchill. Ms Churchill joins TLT from Womble Bond Dickinson, where she was a commercial partner specialising in technology, cybersecurity and non-contentious data protection. 

The Law Society of Scotland has launched a new specialist accreditation for solicitors working in fertility law and family creation. Developed in response to a 2023 law reform report on surrogacy and rising demand for fertility and family creation services, solicitors seeking accreditation are requi

Ukraine is considering lifting its ban on pornography as lawmakers seek to bring a large online adult industry into the tax system and raise funds for the war. Yaroslav Zhelezniak, who chairs the Parliament’s finance committee, estimates legalisation could generate up to $25 million a year, en

Grindr is to pay £26m to settle a lawsuit brought by 12,000 UK users who claim the dating app shared highly sensitive personal information, including in some cases HIV status, with advertisers. The settlement ends a two-year legal battle after law firm Austen Hays brought a claim in the Englis

Ministers are to approve the controversial Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea this month, with a decision on the separate £8.7 billion Rosebank oilfield expected later this year. Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is expected to recommend approval for Jackdaw, off the coast of Aberdeen, imminen

Edinburgh-based law firm Ralph Sayer has appointed two more trainee solicitors. Napier University graduates Aaliyah Rafique and Louis McDowell have joined on two-year traineeships as the company builds for the future.

Arnot Manderson Advocates has welcomed the news that current stable director Nicola Gilchrist has been appointed King’s Counsel. This brings the number of senior counsel in Scotland’s full-service stable to nine. Ms Gilchrist called to the bar in 2011 and before taking her commission as

Sixteen new King’s Counsel have been appointed by His Majesty The King on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney. The new King’s Counsel appointees are:

The Scottish Law Agents’ Society has expressed surprise at an attempt to lower the standard of proof necessary from beyond reasonable doubt to the balance of probabilities in the Faculty of Advocates’ Consultation on its draft Disciplinary Rules. The rules, the latest version of which is