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Edinburgh Sheriff Court will be open to the public this Saturday as part of Edinburgh Doors Open Day. The court is a modern building which opened to the public in September 1994. It is the largest of the courts within Lothian and Borders serving a population of approximately 450,000 and, after

The owner of a surfing python has been fined after breaching the strict conditions of his animal permit. Higor Fiuza was filmed longboarding with three-year-old carpet python Shiva off Australia's Gold Coast in footage which went viral on social media this month, ABC reports.

Ten new 'export champions' have been appointed for Scotland in a UK scheme that was launched just under a year ago. In October last year the first ever export champions for Scotland were selected and tasked with promoting the benefits of exporting.

California has filed a lawsuit against major oil and gas companies, alleging that they misled the public regarding the dangers associated with fossil fuels in one of a deluge of climate cases being brought around the world. The legal action also calls for the establishment of a fund, underwritten by

Two new health and safety rulings demonstrate how Scottish courts are increasingly mirroring their English counterparts when determining fines, writes Willie Park. The appeal rulings showed the level of fines the courts will impose seems likely to continue to rise and get closer to levels seen in En

The week ahead sees the battle between the Scottish and UK governments over the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (GRR) move into court as Scottish ministers seek to overturn the Section 35 Order put in place by the Secretary of State for Scotland, currently blocking the bill from becoming a

Solicitor Kasia McCollam is organising events in Dundee to raise money for a charity that helps children in Kenya. Educate the Kids was set up by a retired couple from Dunfermline who run a school and orphanage in one of the poorest areas of Kenya.

The Scottish government’s new short-term let (STL) licensing policy could fall foul of human rights laws, according to operators.

A Court of Appeal judge has endorsed the use of ChatGPT but sounded a note of caution on using AI in areas beyond one's expertise. Lord Justice Birss admitted to incorporating content generated by the AI chatbot into a judgment. He described it as "jolly useful" for providing a concise summary of a

The fatal accident inquiry into the deaths of Lamara Bell and John Yuill began at Falkirk Sheriff Court today – eight years after their deaths. The protracted delay in commencing an FAI into the incident has attracted widespread criticism from the legal profession and politicians over the year

The Scottish Parliament has agreed to consider amendments to the legislation that will incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scots law. The UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill requires Scotland’s public authorities to protect children’s rights in their decision-

House buyers and sellers need the experience and expertise of solicitor estate agents now more than ever, according to Lindsays' Andrew Diamond. Mr Diamond, partner and head of residential property at Lindsays, believes the easing of extremes has enhanced the importance of valuations and negotiation

Skyrocketing cocaine exports are set to overtake oil as Colombia's main export, according to a new analysis. The country's oil exports dropped by nearly a third in the first half of the year while its cocaine exports are expected to outperform a record set in 2022, Bloomberg reports.

The widening reach of Scots family lawyers will be a key theme at CLT Scotland’s Family Law Conference taking place exclusively in-person on Monday 30 October at Murrayfield Stadium. Chaired by Marika Franceschi of Franceschi Family Law, topics to be covered will include the durability of agre

Consumers must be protected from the risks posed by unregulated legal services such as will writing and online divorces, the Law Society of Scotland has told the UK’s competition regulator. The Law Society has submitted evidence on the need for enhanced consumer protection to an investigation