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Online trolls who deliberately share flashing images in order to harm people with epilepsy face imprisonment under a first-in-the-world law now in force in England and Wales. The measure, which has been dubbed "Zach's law", forms part of the new Online Safety Act which also criminalises cyber-flashi

Caroline Mackintosh has joined Lindsays in Perth after spending almost four years as a solicitor with the Scottish government. The Law Society of Scotland-accredited specialist in child law is also the first new partner to be appointed by Lindsays in Perth since it moved into the city through its me

Clear legal rules outlining the use of the sperm and eggs of those who are incapacitated must remain in place to protect the vulnerable from being involved in fertility treatment without their consent, a new study says. There are strict laws in England and Wales involving the use of reproductive mat

Members of the public are being asked to give their views on how climate change is currently impacting Scotland. A newly-launched public consultation is also seeking views on how to protect and restore nature, improve green spaces in local areas and help prepare businesses for both the risks and the

Animal welfare charity OneKind is urging the Scottish government to uphold its commitment to consult on a phase out to farrowing crates for pigs. The Scottish government has committed to consult this year on phasing out cages for laying hens and gamebirds. However, the consultation will not include

The Aberdeen Student Law Review has issued a call for submissions. It is now accepting submissions for Volume XIII – due to be published later this year.

The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred the case of Joanne Hughes on behalf of the late Caren Lorimer to the High Court of Justiciary for determination. In 2009, Mrs Lorimer pled guilty at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court to one charge of embezzlement from a post office. The court imposed

New insights from the Aberdeen Solicitors Property Centre (ASPC) have revealed a 3.1 per cent dip in property prices in the city over the past year, amidst this, a positive quarterly rise of 0.5 per cent offers a ray of hope. The Aberdeen Housing Market statistics for the fourth quarter of 2024 were

Mackinnons has announced the retention of its commercial trainees following their qualification earlier this month. Jasmine Munro and Cameron Milne have both now completed their two-year traineeships with the firm and accepted positions as newly qualified solicitors within Mackinnons' commercial dep

The dying ex-mobster who stole Judy Garland's ruby-red slippers from The Wizard of Oz will not go to prison, a court has ruled. Lawyers for Terry Jon Martin, 76, told a court in Minneapolis that their client had been tempted to make "one last score" before retirement, 6abc reports.

A Scottish Parliament committee has expressed its concern with proposals to support people experiencing mental health issues and struggling with debt. The Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill proposes introducing a “mental health moratorium” – meaning people suffering from poor

Burges Salmon has appointed Mairi Carlin to its pensions and lifetime savings practice.

Former prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, has been jailed for 10 years for leaking official secrets. The legal case against him revolves around a a diplomatic cable that allegedly went missing in his possession. He has said publicly that the cable was proof of a conspiracy to topple him in 2022

Ahsan Mustafa has been appointed as a solicitor member of the Law Society of Scotland’s Consumer Law Sub-Committee. Mr Mustafa is a solicitor at Nolans in Kirkintilloch. He practises commercial litigation, dispute resolution, debt and asset recovery and insolvency.

A Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) solicitor has received recognition for her expertise in legal support for older and vulnerable clients. Nicola McGorm, associate at the firm, has become a fully accredited member of Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) (now The Association for Lifetime Lawyer