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Thorntons has promoted Corah Franco to partner in its private client team. Ms Franco joined Thorntons in October 2022, after completing her training and spending more than three years focusing on private client work. She was then promoted to associate at Thorntons in July 2025 before being appointed

Lindsays continued its support for athletics in Scotland as it marked the countdown to a super summer of sport by bringing a trio of Olympians to Glasgow. As excitement builds ahead of the Commonwealth Games’ return to the city, Olympic gold medalist Dame Denise Lewis, shared insight from her

A decade on from the Brexit referendum, UK Finance has published a report, produced with Freshfields, setting out its vision for the future relationship between the UK and EU in financial services.

Young people in Scotland are increasingly turning to AI tools and social media to guide their careers, in some cases replacing advice traditionally provided by parents and teachers, according to BDO. The firm's Young Minds 2026: The Unequal Advantage report, based on a survey of 2,000 18 to 25-year-

An Ohio blogger is facing criminal charges after allegedly sending a state senator a digitally altered image depicting the animated character Shrek with exposed genitals. D.J. Byrnes, who publishes political gossip newsletter The Rooster, was arrested at the Ohio Statehouse and charged with telecomm

Inksters are the main sponsors of the University of Strathclyde Kart Club in the 2026 British Universities Karting Competition (BUKC) 24 Hour event.

The judges have whittled down scores of entries to the 2026 Scottish Legal Awards to reveal a shortlist.

An international team of experts have joined forces to simplify laws and legal documents, making them clearer and easier for people and organisations to follow. The complexity of rules often hinders rather than helps users, reducing innovation and competitiveness, and increasing compliance costs.

Johnston Carmichael has promoted its chief legal officer (CLO) Keith Hamilton to partner, reflecting the strategic importance of the firm's legal and governance function and recognising his leadership. Mr Hamilton, who joined the firm in January 2023 as legal counsel and was subsequently promoted to

Trinity High School in Renfrew has won this year’s Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) schools public speaking competition.

W&AS Bruce has appointed Omar Mohammed as partner. Based in the firm’s Broxburn office, Mr Mohammed heads W&AS Bruce’s new build conveyancing team and has built a strong reputation for delivering expert advice and exceptional client service across all aspects of residential prope

Stronachs LLP’s private client team has once again been shortlisted at the Scottish Legal Awards.

Paisley based MJC LAW has been named a finalist in two categories at the Scottish Legal Awards 2026.

Stronachs LLP has announced three promotions across its corporate, dispute resolution and private client teams. Euan Munro, who is part of the firm’s corporate team and Claire Stewart, from the dispute resolution team, have both been promoted to senior solicitor. Raiya Law, from the firm&rsquo

Westwater Advocates remembers Edwin Sheeran. Ed joined Westwater Advocates last year and from the word go he worked with us with energy and a real commitment to build a successful personal injury practice. Agents working in that area quickly picked up on Ed’s very friendly and approachable dem