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An American man dressed as Darth Vader appeared before a city council to address the use of Flock surveillance cameras, delivering a tongue-in-cheek defence of the technology. Speaking in the Star Wars villain’s distinctive breathing voice, he told San Diego City councillors: “This is wh

Scotland’s information commissioner has accused the Scottish government’s legal directorate of acting as a “praetorian guard” for the first minister rather than serving the public interest. David Hamilton said the dispute over the so-called Salmond files illustrated what he d

Average financial assets held by UK adults have fallen by more than £13,000 as financial anxiety rises sharply across the country, according to new research from Handelsbanken Wealth.

The UK government has announced the introduction of AI on the police's non-emergency line with the aim of cutting waiting times, reducing pressure on call handlers and ensuring the public reach the right department quicker. The initiative is backed by £1.4 million of government investment and

Lord Ericht is to discuss the importance of languages in a legal career at an event hosted by Strathclyde University in collaboration with the Franco-British Lawyers Society. The event will take place at 6pm on Thursday 24 September in room 423 of the Learning and Teaching Building (Dame Jocelyn Bel

A judge has ruled that Scotland’s ethical watchdog acted unlawfully by preventing a Glasgow councillor from relying on seven documents in her defence against misconduct allegations. Lord Sandison found the Standards Commission for Scotland had no lawful basis for excluding documents that Fiona

Aberdeen firm andersonbain LLP has strengthened its conveyancing team with the appointment of Dan McFarlane as partner, joined by paralegal Eleanor Carter at the firm’s Thistle Street office. Mr McFarlane joined andersonbain LLP in August 2026 after six years with an Aberdeenshire firm, bringi

Scotland’s Bairns’ Hooses will be supported with multi-year funding from the next year to ensure that every child who needs its services can access those "by 2031". Bairns’ Hooses bring together services such as health, justice and social work and recovery around a child in a "trau

Police officers have called for new powers to remove face coverings from people suspected of involvement in crime, violence or serious disorder. The Scottish Police Federation warned there would be “little point” in spending millions of pounds on proposed live facial recognition (LFR) te

McKee Campbell Morrison (MCM) has announced the appointment of Stephanie Goudie as associate director within the firm's commercial property team.  Ms Goudie has joined the firm as an experienced commercial property lawyer and will play a key role in supporting clients across a broad range of co

The Law Society of Scotland has granted five new solicitor advocates with rights of audience in a ceremony held at the Court of Session on Thursday 20 August.

The Supreme Court has announced that its new permanent exhibition is now open to the public.  The Law and Us is a new immersive experience which focuses on how the law affects everyone’s lives. Drawing on 70 unique appeals which have been heard at the Supreme Court, the Judicial Committee

A campaign has been launched to secure UNESCO recognition for the Scottish morning roll – with Scottish Greens MSP Holly Bruce backing calls for it to be recognised as part of Scotland’s "cultural heritage". Ms Bruce has lodged a motion at Holyrood highlighting the roll’s history,

Irwin Mitchell has appointed Christopher King as a senior solicitor. Mr King is based in the firm’s Glasgow office and joins the serious injury team, where he will support clients who have suffered life-changing injuries and those affected by serious accidents.

Research from Queen’s University Belfast is shining a light on the role of AI and bots in the music industry, warning that consumers and musicians are being shortchanged because of technology that is out of control. Dr Katherine Pittalis used her PhD to examine the fast-changing technology use