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The Scottish Parliament is keen to hear the views of individuals, community groups and organisations on the Scottish government's draft Climate Change Plan for 2026-2040, by Sunday 25 January 2026. The plan sets out how the Scottish government intends to meet emission reduction targets across all po

The Faculty of Advocates is among 11 legal and professional services to have joined the Mindful Business Charter, which works to tackle workplace stress. The new signatories, all of whom joined the charter over the past year, also include Berkeley Research Group, Stephenson Harwood LLP, Payne Hicks

Ofcom has fined Virgin Media £23.8 million after it disconnected telecare customers during its programme to migrate customers to digital landlines. Landline phone calls have traditionally been delivered over a copper-based network known as the public switched telephone network (PSTN).

A hardcore fan of The Simpsons who paid for a genuine licence plate referencing the cartoon has complained of a deluge of fines thanks to bad motorists using similar fake novelty plates. Massachusetts woman Katie Unis has the only genuine licence plate in her state which reads "BORT", WBZ NewsRadio

McKee Campbell Morrison (MCM) has announced the appointment of Rebecca Coyne, senior accredited paralegal. Ms Coyne joins the firm from Morton Fraser MacRoberts and brings a wealth of experience. Her appointment marks another significant milestone in a year of continued growth for the firm’s p

A new online portal has been launched to bring empty homeowners together with prospective buyers or developers with the aim of facilitating more properties to be used as homes again. Covering the whole of Scotland, this builds on the success of local pilots, referred to as “matchmaker schemes&

The Aberdeen Law Project (ALP) has obtained a four-figure settlement for a client over faulty roof repairs. Prior to ALP’s engagement in the matter, the client’s roof had been damaged and encroached upon by works commissioned by a third-party. Lead adviser Robert Johnson and the team at

Lady Dorrian is to be awarded an honorary degree by the University of St Andrews at the university's winter graduation tomorrow. The Class of 2025 students will celebrate gaining both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, with graduands from 81 countries including Namibia, the Netherlands, Ne

A large offshore oil and gas company has been sentenced and fined £560,000 after failing to properly maintain pipework for seven years. Pipework on Shell UK's Brent Charlie platform in the North Sea deteriorated to such an extent that contained hydrocarbon fluids escaped, forming a potentially

More than €90,000 worth of snails destined for Michelin-star restaurants have been pilfered by French thieves. The slimy crooks nabbed 450kg of top-quality snails from L'Escargot des Grands Crus in Bouzy, a village near Reims in the historical region of Champagne.

Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has appointed corporate law specialist Cara Teven to its Ayr office. Ms Teven, a graduate of Ayr Academy and Strathclyde University, is a notary public with experience of providing advice to high-net-worth individuals and working on high value matters.

The Lawscot Foundation has launched its annual Christmas campaign, Baublefest, to support future legal stars from less advantaged backgrounds. Donors can purchase a bauble for the Baublefest tree in the Law Society of Scotland’s Edinburgh office, as well as inviting friends, family and colleag

Anne Boyd has been officially appointed president of the Society of Advocates in Aberdeen. The Society of Advocates, a long-established professional body for solicitors, academics, and legal professionals across Aberdeen and the North East, plays a key role in supporting the local legal community. T

Views are being sought on whether the law on football banning orders (FBOs) should be updated to crack down on pyrotechnics use and other forms of football-related disorder. Community safety minister Siobhian Brown has launched a public consultation seeking views and evidence on the legislation arou

Family Law Matters has welcomed Zaynab Al Nasser to the partnership. Ms Al Nasser joined the firm as a legal director in May 2025 and has now been welcomed into the partnership in recognition of her expertise, leadership, and contribution to the firm’s continued growth.