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Stronachs LLP has announced the promotion of four senior solicitors and two new appointments. The firm has promoted Patrick Norris (corporate/energy), Amy Breen (commercial property), Hazel Grant (dispute resolution) and Jonathan Wemyss (dispute resolution) to associate.

A child abuser who targeted young girls during sleepovers at his Falkirk home has been jailed. Anthony Walker raped one child and used lewd, indecent, and libidinous practices towards all five victims between 1998 and 2007.

The Law Society of Scotland has urged all candidates and parties for next month’s general election to recognise and support access to justice and the rule of law. It has produced an election priorities guide targeted at the next UK government and all MPs elected on 4 July.

Holyrood's Public Audit Committee has called for urgent action and long-term strategy to address concerns with Scotland’s prisons services in a new report. The committee’s report into the Scottish Prison Service highlights a number of issues and calls for both urgent and long-term action

Hong Kong is becoming a totalitarian state, Lord Sumption has said. The former Supreme Court justice, who last week resigned from the territory's Court of Final Appeal amid fears of Beijing's influence, said that the rule of law has been “profoundly compromised” there.

An ice cream chain is being taken to court by a disgruntled customer over its pistachio ice cream – which contains no pistachios. New York ice cream aficionado Jenna Marie Duncan has been granted permission to bring her false advertising case against Cold Stone Creamery, a well-known brand whi

Harper Macleod has promoted 35 lawyers, including seven new partners and seven senior associates, across a wide range of practice areas and locations.

A seminar hosted by Lindsays has highlighted progress being made on updating Scotland’s charities fundraising code, along with changes surrounding governance and employment in the third sector. The updated UK-wide Code of Fundraising Practice is expected to be brought into play by the fundrais

A global networking and community group for in-house legal professionals is hosting its next Aberdeen-based in-person event on Thursday 20 June. Supported by Pinsent Masons Vario, the Crafty Locals Aberdeen – part of the Crafty Counsel group – was so encouraged by its initial get-togethe

The total number of charges reported to police containing at least one element of hate crime is 1.5 per cent higher than in 2022-23, new figures show. Hate Crime in Scotland 2023-24, published today, brings together figures on race crime, and on crime motivated by prejudice related to religion, disa

Chris Creegan has been appointed to the board of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA). Mr Creegan was vice chair of Police Scotland Independent Review Group on Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights from 2021 to 2024, having recently stepped down from that role.

Munro & Noble Solicitors has promoted Michael Cockburn to senior solicitor. Originally from Inverness, he obtained an LLB from the University of Dundee in 2018. He continued his legal education at Dundee, completing the diploma in legal practice in 2019.

Ampersand Advocates has announced the addition of Julian Ghosh KC to its ranks. Mr Ghosh is a highly respected advocate and barrister, known for his knowledge across multiple areas of law. His expertise encompasses corporate work, European taxation issues, judicial review, and administrative law.

Protections for people who are in debt and experiencing mental health problems have been approved by the Scottish Parliament. The Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill includes the power to bring in a pause on debt recovery action until six months after the person has finished treatment.

Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd is one of six leading figures in law, science and other fields who will be honoured at the University of Dundee’s summer graduation ceremonies this month. Lord Thomas was the lord chief justice of England and Wales between 2013 and 2017. He called to the bar in 1969 (Gr