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Mackinnons Solicitors LLP has announced the appointment of Alan Simpson as an associate within its private client team at Cults. Mr Simpson deals with a broad spectrum of private client work, including the preparation of wills, power of attorneys, executry work and residential conveyancing.

A former GP practice manager whose crimes forced a surgery to close has been ordered to pay back a total of £41,157 under the Proceeds of Crime Act following a conviction for embezzlement. Jacqueline Rodger, 56, had admitted embezzling £155,012 from Greenhills medical practice in East Ki

Almira Delibegović-Broome KC, advocate and chair of JUSTICE Scotland, will deliver the Opening of the Academic Year Alumni Lecture 2023 at Edinburgh Law School next month. She will speak about migration, the rule of law and the roles of lawyers. This event will be held in the Usha Kasera Lectu

A police force that boasted of having seized a large volume of chocolate and sweets from men who were "acting suspiciously" has been widely mocked on social media. Lewisham Central Policing Team tweeted photos of a large haul of chocolate bars – including popular brands such as Galaxy and Aero

Keoghs has expanded its footprint in Scotland with new appointments and promotions. In the Glasgow office, the firm welcomed two new partners, three associates, four claims handlers, and initiated its first-ever trainee programme. Among these, Joanne Farrell, previously of BTO Solicitors and Weightm

Average house prices in Scotland have risen by 1.57 per cent between June 2022 and May 2023 and recorded substantial variations across the country.

The Crown Office is facing calls to disclose its "confidential" guidelines for issuing recorded police warnings (RPWs), The Herald reports. The calls follow the recent assault of a woman, Julie Marshall, at a rally in Aberdeen. Her attacker, a 26-year-old man, was given an RPW, prompting outrag

Rural business and agricultural law specialists Eden Legal Limited has announced that it has acquired the business of Perth-based private client firm McKean Gardner Limited. Craig Harvie, director, said: “We are delighted that this merger has now been completed. Our firms have worked closely t

Figures from business, trade unions, equality groups and academia are coming together to advise the Scottish government on its fair work agenda. Chaired by Wellbeing Economy Secretary Neil Gray, the Fair Work Oversight Group meets for the first time today and aims to help ensure that policies delive

Extensive war crimes are being committed in Sudan as the conflict between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) ravages the country, Amnesty International said in a new report. The report, Death Came To Our Home: War Crimes and Civilian Suffering In Sudan, documents mass civ

I will have been a member of the Scots bar for 30 years come December, although recently I have been non-practising. In anticipation of my future return to work I get legal updates from a variety of sources. One such update, via my clerks, came from FACBA [Faculty of Advocates Criminal Bar Associati

Shoosmiths has announced enhancements and updates to its family-friendly policies, including enhancements to its co-parent leave package. Eligible staff will be able to take up to 12 weeks of co-parent leave at full pay, a gender-neutral replacement for the firm’s previous paternity leave of t

A real estate agent has incurred a hefty fine of $20,000 (around £12,000) for drinking milk directly from the container while showcasing a house for sale. During a viewing in 2022, the Canadian real estate agent, Mike Rose, became parched and opted to quench his thirst with milk from the selle

Lanarkshire-based Ness Gallagher Solicitors has raised an impressive £2,340 for St Andrew's Hospice following its Make a Will Month charity campaign.

Scotland's personal injury discount rate (PIDR) is expected to change from October 2024 following a recent consultation, according to Clyde & Co. The firm recently hosted a roundtable event where senior representatives from more than a dozen insurance companies debated the potential impact of pr