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Aberdein Considine LLP has appointed an accomplished and experienced residential property partner Will Wallace to head up its expanding residential property team in Edinburgh. Formerly a partner with Balfour and Manson, he brings a wealth of legal knowledge and conveyancing experience to a burgeonin

Body-worn cameras used by Police Scotland officers have recorded more than 864,000 incidents since their national rollout began in March last year, new figures show. The force said nearly 174,000 hours of footage have been uploaded, with more than 55,000 media files shared with prosecutors.

The Courier has published an obituary for Perth solicitor, Ian Tait, who has died at the age of 77. "Perth solicitor Ian Tait, a Cambridge graduate who built a long legal career in Scotland and was known for his dedication to family, history and travel, has died at the age of 77.

A 54-year-old man suspected of drink-driving told officers he did not need a licence and did not drive at all when approached in a liquor store car park, according to police. Officers in Vancouver, Canada, were called to the scene on April 8 following reports of a potentially impaired driver and fou

MML Law has advised on the sale of Dundee Press Agency to Hero Media & Entertainment, supporting a significant transition for one of Scotland’s best-known specialist publishing businesses. Founded by Graham Ogilvy more than 40 years ago, Dundee Press Agency has grown into a major publishin

Lawyers from CMS are joining forces with other female industry experts to launch a new organisation aimed at supporting women who work within Scotland’s wind energy sector. The Women in Wind Network has been set up to promote professional development, shared learning, and peer support for fema

Dr Gloria M Alvarez, a senior law lecturer at the University of Aberdeen, has been appointed co-chair of the Academic Forum on Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) for the 2026–2027 term.  She will serve alongside Dr Ana Maria Daza Vargas of the University of Edinburgh.

Italian lawyers could receive financial incentives for persuading migrant clients to return to their countries of origin under proposals put forward by Giorgia Meloni’s government, prompting sharp criticism from across the legal profession. The measure forms part of a wider security bill that

A judge has cleared the way for a legal challenge that could test the limits of free speech and fairness in the regulation of elected representatives. Glasgow Labour councillor Fiona Higgins has secured permission to bring a judicial review against the Standards Commission for Scotland at the Court

An 86-year-old woman has been convicted of a criminal offence after a single-letter error on her car insurance documentation rendered her policy invalid. The woman, from York, believed she had properly insured her Suzuki Splash through Swinton Insurance for a full year. However, she mistakenly recor

Researchers have made a series of recommendations to help avoid conflict over the care of children with life-limiting conditions spilling into the Scottish courts. Dr Sarah Sivers, associate dean for research at Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) School of Law and Social Sciences, and her team s

Actor Pedro Pascal is contesting the use of a Chilean pisco brand name he argues is too close to his own. Entrepreneur David Herrera, 41, registered the name Pedro Piscal in 2023 and began selling the spirit in shops and restaurants. He said: “We tried a few names and Pedro Piscal stuck,&rdquo

A team from Edinburgh Law School's 'Cybercrime and Cyber Security' Masters course competed in the flagship Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge international competition hosted by Johns Hopkins University. Arundhati Kale (innovation, technology and the law LLM), Isabelle Jaber (cyber security, privacy and

Glasgow University has prevailed against the University of Dundee in the final of the Sir Alexander Stone Moot.  Dating back to 1986, the competition involves 10 Scottish universities competing over several rounds, culminating in the final which is held in the Sir Alexander Stone Moot Court at

The Scottish Greens have announced plans to introduce a Misogyny and Criminal Justice Bill in the next session of Holyrood. The bill would "aim to tackle" misogynistic harassment, incitement, and abuse by recognising misogyny as a specific offence in Scots law.