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Scottish Legal News can reveal that a contract worth £300,000 to conduct studies on real juries has been awarded to Ipsos MORI by the Scottish government. A notice available on Public Contracts Scotland details that the the Scottish government "wishes to commission a research project that expl

Peter Murrell, formerly one of the most influential figures in Scottish politics, faces prison after admitting to embezzling more than £400,000 from the SNP over 12 years and using the money to buy everything from a luxury car to the video game Grand Theft Auto V. The hit series, which origina

Three men with links to serious organised crime who smuggled counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco worth millions of pounds into Scotland from Europe have been sentenced. Damian Rapacki, 36, Michal Zynda, 40, and Marek Nadzieja, 31, ran the supply-chain operation from a warehouse in Glasgow and a stora

A widow who was told that the ancient Green Man motif was “not considered a Christian symbol” has won a legal battle to have it carved on her late husband’s gravestone after the Consistory Court of the Diocese of Gloucester found it had long-standing links to Christian tradition. D

The Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow had one of its busiest ever events last week for the visit of Lord Doherty, a justice of the Supreme Court. More than 100 guests packed into the Faculty’s city centre venue to hear a speech from Lord Doherty about the inner workings of the UK’s

Artificial intelligence could automate between 30 per cent and 50 per cent of tasks in most financial services roles, threatening significant employment consequences across the industry unless the technology is leveraged to drive growth rather than just efficiency, a new report has revealed. Commiss

Scottish house prices increased by 1.3 per cent in the year to 31 March 2026, behind general inflation but marginally ahead of overall UK house price movements, according to the latest UK House Price Index.

Gilson Gray has promoted two senior lawyers to partner, strengthening its real estate and litigation offering. Real estate specialist Gregor Duthie and litigator Stephen Forsyth have both stepped up from legal director to partner.

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has challenged the decision to grant Category A listed status to HMP Barlinnie, arguing the designation could restrict redevelopment opportunities and hamper regeneration in the surrounding area. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) awarded the Glasgow prison protect

Miller Samuel Hill Brown has announced the appointment of Jennifer Cowan, Laura Shields, Erin Doherty and Laura Cousins. Ms Cowan is an associate in licensing who brings over 15 years of experience advising a diverse client base. She is recognised for her practical and responsive approach and also b

An Iowa man is suing Nintendo and The Pokémon Company International after allegedly being refused certification as a 'Pokémon Professor' despite passing the qualifying exam. Kyle Owens, 34, of Laurens, filed the lawsuit in the US District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, allegi

Nathan Sparling, 35, of Glasgow, was head of HIV Scotland when he spent the unauthorised sums on Uber taxis and online transactions during a period of 33 months. Prosecutors from the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) showed he used £2,000 from the charity on taxi journeys and

Single-sex toilets and changing rooms in England, Wales and Scotland must exclude transgender people from facilities that do not match their biological sex, according to a new code of practice issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The guidance sets out how public bodies, busines

The Legal Defence Union marks the passing of its former chairman, James Aloysius McCann, who died on the 24 April 2026. Jim was all about people, service to others, and to his faith.

Burges Salmon's Scottish team has advised on transactions with a combined value of more than £1.5 billion over the past 12 months. Sixteen of the transactions completed during the year involved an international element, with Burges Salmon advising on matters spanning jurisdictions including th