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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

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.

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An independent legal profession and an independent judiciary are central to the rule of law. So said the Lord President and Lord Justice General, Lord Pentland during the opening address at the annual Four Jurisdictions Conference, hosted this year in Edinburgh by the Faculty of Advocates. 

The chief executive of a US firm has defended his decision to eliminate the company’s HR department, arguing the team had been “creating problems that didn’t exist”. Ryan Breslow, co-founder and chief executive of Bolt, made the comments after the company cut around 30 per ce

The Supreme Court has proceeded to hear legal arguments in the long-running dispute over Glasgow’s Rogano restaurant despite the parties reaching an out-of-court settlement on the eve of the hearing. Lawyers acting for Forthwell Limited, which has operated as Rogano since 1935, and landlord Po

Ledingham Chalmers has continued its growth drive with the appointment of employment law specialist, Terence Merck, as a partner in its Edinburgh office, alongside 18 senior promotions across the business. Before joining Ledingham Chalmers, Mr Merck built a strong reputation in employment law at the