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A solicitor has been struck from the roll for dishonesty after she forged a client's signature on a will. Natalie Bird, 46, formerly a director of Orkney-based D&H Law, admitted professional misconduct before the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal.

Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee will launch their city centre Low Emission Zones (LEZ) shortly, joining Glasgow whose zone has already been operating for a year. Dundee will commence enforcement on 30 May followed by Aberdeen and Edinburgh on 1 June, Glasgow will commence enforcement for residents wi

Scottish patients who had life-threatening diseases after they were given contaminated blood were studied without their knowledge, according to the findings of a long-awaited inquiry. The Infected Blood Inquiry examined how more than 30,000 people, including 3,000 in Scotland, contracted HIV and Hep

Holmes Mackillop has recruited Fraser Pennie to its litigation and dispute resolution team. Mr Pennie trained and qualified with Falkirk firm Russel + Aitken where he gained experience of a variety of civil litigation.

Arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders are among those being sought by the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). In a landmark statement yesterday, Karim Khan KC confirmed that he is applying to the court for arrest warrants for Netanyah

A legislator attempted to prevent a bill from being passed by physically grabbing the papers and attempting to run away with them in dramatic scenes in Taiwan's parliament. The MP, who has been dubbed the "Bill Bandit", is seen fighting his way through a crowd of other lawmakers to remove the bill f

A woman who was dismissed by Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre over her views on gender has won her case at the Employment Tribunal. A judge found that the centre's chief executive, Mridul Wadhwa, was behind a “heresy hunt” against Roz Adams – who held "gender critical" beliefs.

Lindsays has appointed Doran Mitchell as a director in its private client team. Mr Mitchell said: “Lindsays, through its culture, expertise, reputation for quality advice and independent status, feels like the ideal fit for me. I am delighted to get started.

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has donated more than £4,314 to six local charities. The charities benefiting from this year's donation include Refuweegee, Edinburgh Food Project, Trussell Trust in Glasgow, Start-up Stirling in Stirling, Dunfermline Food Bank, and Blythswood Care in

Davidson Chalmers Stewart has announced the promotion of Jane Dickers to partner. She will be based in the firm’s Glasgow office. Ms Dickers joined Davidson Chalmers Stewart as a director in early 2023, after 12 years as a partner and court practitioner in high street firms in Aberdeen and Abe

National Health Service solicitor Susan Murray has begun her tenure as president of the Law Society of Scotland, bringing her in-house perspective and expertise to the role. Ms Murray – who has worked for the NHS for nearly 40 years and is currently a senior solicitor in the litigation departm

Macdonald Henderson has co-advised Stephenson Harwood on London-based private equity firm Rockpool’s eight-figure investment in Edinburgh-based 2i Testing. 2i Testing has more than 200 staff across the UK with clients including the Home Office, Virgin Money, Abrdn and the Scottish government&r

Digby Brown has appointed two lawyers to partner in recognition of their work for historic abuse survivors. Mr Moffat, based in Glasgow, is known across the sector for ground-breaking success like in such as the first known Fettes College victory – a £400,000 settlement in June 2022 that

Courts in England and Wales could make wearing wigs optional for barristers. The judiciary is poised to update its court dress code in the wake of complaints by some barristers that headpieces discriminate againt people with Afro-Caribbean hair.

The Scottish ministers have appointed 128 members to the Social Security Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland. Ministers made their recommendations for appointment on the basis of a report by the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland.