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Police Scotland has dropped its criminal investigation into McClure Solicitors, which collapsed in 2021 and left thousands of clients with legal difficulties. Founded in Greenock in 1853, McClure specialised in wills and trusts and had tens of thousands of clients across the UK. Its collapse left so

A legal network that includes BTO LLP among its member firms has achieved its thirteenth consecutive ranking as a leading global network in Chambers and Partners. Mackrell International comprises 95 member firms, representing over 4,500 lawyers across more than 60 countries. The network continues to

A family law specialist has joined Blackadders LLP as a senior solicitor. Donde Thiam has joined the firm’s Edinburgh team and will specialise in private family law matters including divorce, separation agreements and financial provision. She will also deal with child contact and residence dis

Scotland’s legal sector has set a new record as more than 140 new solicitors were formally welcomed to the profession in central Edinburgh yesterday.

Denmark is set to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs following recommendations from a government commission that also advised against children under 13 having their own smartphone or tablet. The Danish government announced it would amend existing legislation to make all folkeskole (

Thailand is to deport an unemployed British man who overstayed his 30-day tourist visa – by 25 years. The man, who has not been named, arrived in the south-east Asian country as a 35-year-old in January 2000 and will return to the UK as a 60-year-old.

Paul Tweed, an international libel lawyer to the rich and famous, is to speak in Edinburgh at a free event organised by the SSC Society at Parliament House on Tuesday 18 March at 6.00pm. It is a free event that qualifies for at least one hour's CPD and is open to all lawyers. Paul’s client lis

The Aberdeen Law Project (ALP) has successfully negotiated a four-figure settlement in mediation in connection with a long-running property dispute.  Prior to engaging ALP, the client had been unable to recover compensation for damage caused to their property by neighbours. Following mediation,

The Scottish Land Commission is inviting planning and housing professionals and community groups to an online briefing to hear directly from the Communities Housing Trust (CHT) about how it successfully unlocked land for housing in a remote rural community. This event will highlight the crucial role

The Cyber and Fraud Hub has helped hundreds of individuals protect themselves from financial loss since launching last July. The hub has assisted 228 people through its helpline and fraud triage service, been involved in £8 million worth of fraud investigations and recovered or prevented &poun

An extradited serious crime group leader who orchestrated the importation of controlled drugs from South America to Scotland has been ordered to repay more than £125,000 under proceeds of crime laws.  Paul Fleming, 40, was sentenced to nine years in prison at the High Court in Stirling in

A dim-witted lawyer is facing charges after leaving youth court without his bag – which allegedly had his personal supply of cocaine in it. The 67-year-old Pennsylvania attorney was captured on CCTV carrying his bag into a waiting room and then leaving it behind.

Weightmans has relocated its Glasgow office to The Ink Building on Douglas Street. The move represents a significant investment from the firm into its Scottish practice, as well as demonstrating its commitment to ESG. The Ink Building is an environmentally friendly space with an EPC rating of A, ref

Sexual crimes declined by two per cent in the year ending to December 2024, according to statistics released by Scotland's chief statistician. The police in Scotland recorded 298,308 crimes in total in that period. This was one per cent lower than the 302,076 crimes recorded in the year ending Decem

Jones Whyte is leading a group action against Johnson & Johnson over claims its talcum powder causes cancer. In recent years, a significant legal battle has emerged in the US surrounding the pharmaceutical giant's talcum powder products.