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Ampersand Advocates has once again secured its position among Scotland’s leading sets of counsel in the newly released 2026 edition of The Legal 500 United Kingdom Bar Guide. The rankings reaffirm Ampersand’s reputation for excellence across a broad spectrum of legal disciplines. In the

A new book by the Council of Europe's commissioner for human rights, Michael O'Flaherty, has been described as an "urgent wake-up call" for European leaders to act on Roma and Traveller rights. The Unheard 12 Million was published by the Council of Europe yesterday and will be accompanied by a photo

Compass Chambers and its members have once again received top rankings from the Legal 500 in the 2026 edition of the directory. Compass received 26 individual rankings across three practice areas. It was once again recognised as a top tier stable in both Crime & Regulatory and Personal Injury &a

Andrew Diamond has become managing partner at Lindsays, having been a partner and its head of residential property since 2012. He succeeds Alasdair Cummings, who has stepped aside after 14 years in the role, during which time Lindsays has completed six mergers and seen annual turnover more than trip

Lord Hodge, Deputy President of the Supreme Court, will be the WS Society’s guest speaker at its annual dinner when he will be admitted as a fellow of the society, marking the occasion of his retirement from the Supreme Court at the end of this year. After a distinguished career at the bar, Lo

A local authority in Poland has been rebuked for exceeding its legal authority by declaring Jesus Christ as its king.

Usman Tariq KC has been named as the new chair of JUSTICE Scotland, succeeding Almira Delibegović-Broome KC. JUSTICE has been at the forefront of law reform in the UK since 1957, aiming to build a fairer justice system within everyone’s reach, carrying out research and generating practical, w

Scotland’s first legally-binding targets to improve biodiversity must be accompanied by meaningful actions and reinforced by sufficient public resources, Holyrood’s Rural Affairs and Islands Committee has said in a new report. The committee’s stage one report on the Natural Environ

New specialised evidence rooms have opened for use at Victim Support Scotland’s offices in Edinburgh. The rooms will allow witnesses and victims of crime to provide evidence remotely via a secure online link.

Glasgow Caledonian University has introduced The Sir Geoff Palmer Memorial Prize, honouring the life and legacy of the tireless anti-racism campaigner, advocate and educator. Awarded annually, the prize recognises the best socio-legal essay by a final-year student in the Social Justice, Equality, Di

On Wednesday 24 September a team from Drummond Miller stepped up for a worthy cause raising over £4,000 for St Columba’s Hospice Care.

Members of the Faculty of Solicitors of the Highlands came together last Friday at the Drumossie Hotel in Inverness to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the faculty’s establishment.

Holyrood has passed the Housing (Scotland) Bill in a landmark vote. Passed by 89 votes to 28 after MSPs debated around 400 amendments at the bill’s final stage, the wide-ranging legislation introduces a framework for long-term rent controls, alongside provisions on tenant protections, homeless

Sheelagh Cooley, head of Shoosmiths’ Edinburgh office, is adept at advising clients on complex real estate transactions but the plucky lawyer felt far less sure-footed on Sunday when she literally took the plunge to abseil over 150ft off the Forth Rail Bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) is saying farewell to partner Andrew Wilson who has announced his retirement following nearly four decades of service. Mr Wilson has been with WJM since 1988, becoming a partner in 1992, and serving the firm for 37 years.