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Gemma-Grace Johnstone has been elected as the new president of the Scottish Law Agents’ Society (SLAS). Ms Johnstone, of Thorntons Law LLP, was elected at the SLAS AGM on June 25 alongside Shelley Anthea Matheson, of Archibald Sharp, who became vice-president.

The body representing rank-and-file police officers has called for stronger stop and search powers to tackle youth knife crime after new figures showed more than 140 young people were caught carrying blades in the past year. Police Scotland found knives during 145 searches involving young people bet

The Court of Session has approved a group legal action against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson over claims its talcum powder caused cancer. Around 300 people in Scotland who were diagnosed with cancer after using the company’s baby powder have been granted permission to pursue the c

Thorntons has promoted 29 lawyers across its Scottish network, including four new legal directors.

The Insolvency Service has warned that its new taskforce targeting so-called "abusive phoenixism" will not be enough on its own to tackle the estimated £800 million in tax lost through the practice each year.

A worker who embezzled thousands of pounds from an energy utility company and a family firm has been sentenced. Margaret Jacovelli, 48, of Kilwinning, Ayrshire, stole a total of almost £150,000 from a branch of Together Energy and Hayward Contracts Ltd between January and July 2022.

A self-described neo-Nazi found guilty of performing a Nazi salute during a screening of a Holocaust film has avoided a criminal conviction after telling a court his political beliefs had made him unemployable. Nathan Bull, 24, was convicted of performing a prohibited Nazi salute after he and others

A Peruvian university has been ordered to introduce a permanent vegan meal option after a court ruled that failing to cater for vegans breached students’ fundamental rights. Lima constitutional court issues historic first-instance judgment ordering leading Peruvian university to offer permanen

Pinsent Masons has added to its corporate energy team in Aberdeen with the appointment of mergers and acquisitions specialist Caroline Harwood. She joins the international law firm from Addleshaw Goddard as managing senior associate and will support clients on a mix of corporate and commercial energ

The sheriffs principal have published a new practice note which applies to all applications made to the Sheriff Court under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. This is the latest all Scotland guidance, which has been produced by the sheriffs principal over the last few years.

With momentum building for the 25th annual UK Pro Bono Week in November, organisers have revealed the theme and logo for this year’s silver anniversary programme of events involving lawyers and charities from all four corners of the UK: “Celebrate a tradition. Inspire action. Shape the f

Views are being sought on plans to introduce two new council tax bands for properties worth more than £1 million and £2m respectively to help fund local public services across Scotland. A public consultation seeks responses on possible increases of around £720 and £3,600 abov

A politician in Poland has been charged with insulting the country’s president after prosecutors claimed a social media post compared Karol Nawrocki's wife to a character from Shrek. Wojciech Ślusarczyk, a county councillor in central Poland, faces up to three years in prison if convicted.

The Scottish government has been asked when it will implement domestic abuse protections – which are still not in force despite being passed by parliament five years ago. Pressing John Swinney at First Minister’s Questions over a sharp rise in sexual crime, Scottish Liberal Democrat lead

A second award in a month is proof beyond reasonable doubt that a true crime podcast from the University of Dundee is essential listening. Inside Forensic Science has been named winner of the True Crime, Mystery and the Dark Stuff category at the 2026 Scottish Podcast Awards. It is the second succes