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And so the time has come to talk of David and Henry, and the crimes of which they stand accused. In David Hume’s case sentence has already been passed, his name now severed from the largest post-war building on Edinburgh University’s principal campus. Given that he had fixed ideas on bea

A month-long campaign aims to drive forward the message that the public sector has a key role to play in transforming vacant and derelict land across Scotland. Land Reuse Month, hosted by the Scottish Land Commission, will support local authorities in addressing the ‘how to’ of tackling

The families of those killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting have reached a $73 million settlement with gunmaker Remington. The outcome followed a seven-year legal fight with Remington Arms, the manufacturer of the Bushmaster semi-automatic rifle, which was used to murder 20 children and six

Pinsent Masons has completed a move into new offices in the centre of Edinburgh’s financial district. More than 200 lawyers and business operations colleagues will have access to the 25,000 sq ft premises in Capital Square in Morrison Street where Pinsent Masons continues to adopt an agile app

Shoosmiths is to move its Edinburgh office to a new landmark development, marking 10 years of success in Scotland. The firm has been based at Saltire Court, Castle Terrace since 2012 and has expanded its practice significantly in that time. It is now to relocate to the contemporary mixed-use Haymark

With the UK government protections to prevent a flood of corporate insolvencies all now tailing off, will 2022 see the much talked about "tsunami" of insolvencies? Market views on that are mixed but it does seem certain that there will be at least a significant upturn in insolvencies compared to 202

As of this month, the law on fire alarms in Scotland is changing. Stemming from the Grenfell fire tragedy in 2017, which also saw changes made to the Housing (Scotland) Act, this new law now means that all Scottish homes must have interlinked fire alarms. This is concern among homeowners and landlor

Four men have been jailed for a total of 22 years after £10 million worth of cocaine was found concealed inside a van in Glasgow. Ellis Hardy, Wayne Smith, James Davidson and David Mullarkey all previously pled guilty and were sentenced on Tuesday.

A man who was convicted of forcing open a secure door and stealing cash from restaurant premises in Edinburgh has lost an appeal by stated case against his conviction in the Sheriff Appeal Court. It was argued by the appellant, Przemyslaw Gal, that the summary sheriff did not have sufficient evidenc

A lawyer has been found guilty of professional misconduct and fined £1,000 for failing to flag up suspicious activity and comply with money laundering rules. Stephen McGuire, of Hennessy Bowie, was censured by the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal (SSDT). He was cashroom manager a

Hundreds of people have volunteered to be locked up in a brand-new prison as part of a test run for the facility. The new prison in Zurich, Switzerland, has capacity for 241 remand prisoners, but authorities decided to test the facility on local volunteers before it opens in April, Swissinfo reports

Eversheds Sutherland, which has an office in Edinburgh, has increased salaries for NQ lawyers in both its London and regional offices. London NQs will see an increase of 15.8 per cent, from £82,000 to £95,000. Lawyers elsewhere will see their pay rise from £50,000 to £62,000,

Anderson Strathern has been re-appointed to the new APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges) Legal Services Framework. Anderson Strathern’s position as first ranked supplier means universities and colleges in Scotland are required to approach the firm first for direct contract

Burness Paull has completed a letting at BAM TCP Atlantic Square Limited’s 2 Atlantic Square, Glasgow, in the heart of the city’s International Financial Services District. The firm follows engineering and project management consultancy Atkins Limited, which last year became its first oc

Morton Fraser is supporting Action for Children as its charity partner for 2022. Action for Children's vision is that every child and young person has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.