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Burness Paull has promoted five of its lawyers to partner. The newly appointed partners are Rachel MacArthur, Daniela Pallucci, Colin Smith (all corporate finance), Nick Warrillow (dispute resolution), and Gemma Young (banking).

An international flight was forced to turn back around two hours into its journey after the pilot realised he had forgotten his passport. The United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai – with 257 passengers and 13 crew members onboard – was redirected to San Francisco after the

CMS has announced that Duncan Turner, a partner in the firm’s technology and media team, has been appointed as its new Edinburgh office managing partner. He takes over from Darren Craig, who held the role for the past decade. Mr Turner specialises in information technology, intellectual proper

A rapist who subjected four men to a catalogue of abuse including sexual violence, physical assault and controlling behaviour has been jailed for 10 years. Mantas Vanagas was found guilty of four charges on 26 November 2024 following a trial at the High Court in Paisley.

A serious contender in Poland's presidential election previously praised himself on TV while wearing a disguise, it has emerged. Karol Nawrocki, the candidate from Poland's right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, is currently polling in second place ahead of this year's election.

New law firm Robertson Murdie has launched in Edinburgh. From its offices at 1 St Colme Street, the firm aims to bring a fresh, client-focused approach to the delivery of legal services.

The Scottish Parliament will this week be invited to nominate Paul McFadden for appointment as the new Scottish public services ombudsman. The Scottish public services ombudsman’s role is to investigate complaints about most organisations providing public services in Scotland.

The cross-party House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee has called on the UK government to consider providing central oversight and coordination to address situations where government-backed fees are being charged where there is no, or doubtful legal authority to do so. The call come

New measures have come into force to give Scotland’s tied pub tenants more rights and greater protection. From today, the Scottish Pubs Code will enable tied pub tenants to stock a wider range of beers beyond those supplied through the pub-owning business. Pub-owning businesses will also have

The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has called for urgent action from the UK government as the Modern Slavery Act 2015 "no longer holds up to scrutiny" in the face of the persistent global prevalence of forced labour.   According to the European Parliament,

Enforced disappearances committed by Russian authorities in Ukraine amount to crimes against humanity, the United Nations has said. Russian authorities have detained large numbers of civilians in all provinces where they have taken control in Ukraine. Victims included local authorities, civil servan

A man who helped others operate a multi-million pound smuggling operation that trafficked heroin and cocaine from South America to Scotland has been jailed for five years. Stephen Gough, 47, was sentenced at the High Court in Paisley after being found guilty following a trial of being concerned in S

Susan (Susie) Adiel Ogilvie KC (Elgin), beloved wife of Dr Gordon G. Milne, died on Monday, March 21, 2025, at Mill Cottage, Puscarden, Elgin, after an illness borne with fortitude and grace. She practised at the Scottish bar from 1977-1993, served as sheriff at Glasgow Sheriff Court from 1993 to 20

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have called on the Scottish government to urgently drive down the use of remand and invest in credible community orders after new figures reveal that more than a quarter of Scotland’s prisoners are being held on remand. The Safer Communities and Justice Statistic

A thief caught stealing hundreds of Cadbury Creme Eggs has been banned from Cambridgeshire. Deon De Groot, 26, must stay out of the county for three months after being found guilty of taking over £200 worth of the chocolate snack from a supermarket.