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Macdonald Henderson has advised NeuroClin Ltd, the pioneering neurological research organisation headquartered at Eurocentral, on the completion of a seven-figure investment by N4 Partners. The investment further increases N4’s stake in the business which is fast becoming a pioneer in neurolog

Dentons has advised Thomson Reuters for the first time on a corporate transaction, advising on its acquisition of World Business Media Limited, a cross-platform, subscription-based provider of editorial coverage for the (re)insurance industry. World Business Media Limited is based in London and has

The Aberdeen Law Project (ALP) has secured a four-figure sum for a client through a simple procedure application to the Sheriff Court. Prior to ALP’s engagement in the matter, the client entered into a personal loan agreement with another individual who later failed to repay the client for the

The Crown Office has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a joint fatal accident inquiry into the deaths of Cailyn Newlands and Sonny Campbell. 23-month-old Cailyn, and 22-month-old Sonny, both died on 6 December 2016 at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow.

First Minister Humza Yousaf has defended his invitation to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. A freedom of information release sought by The Herald revealed that Mr Yousaf made the offer at a meeting between the pair at COP28 in December.

Shelter Scotland has appointed four solicitors to its specialist housing law team. Stephen Humphreys, formerly partner with Shepherd & Wedderburn and latterly litigation consultant with BTO, brings extensive housing litigation experience and social housing sector knowledge acting for landlords.

An attempted theft went cartoonishly wrong after the alleged offender slipped on ice and sent the stolen cash flying into the air, police have said. The incident unfolded on a Vancouver street where two men agreed to meet after making arrangements online for the sale of an iPhone 15 for $1,200 CAD (

Dear Editor, In the lord advocate’s statement to the Scottish Parliament on 16 January, she said that cases of those subpostmasters convicted of fraud would be referred to the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission and that all cases would be considered on their merits.

A homeless man who was arrested and detained by the Metropolitan Police is to receive compensation and an apology for the "inhumane" actions of the force.

The Law Society of Scotland has granted 16 new solicitor advocates extended rights of audience at back-to-back ceremonies at the Court of Session.

The Irish language was spoken during legal proceedings in Belfast's Royal Courts of Justice this week in what language experts say was the first time in nearly 300 years. The First-tier Tribunal (Information Rights) was hearing an appeal brought by Conradh na Gaeilge against a decision by the Inform

Cultural institutions are censoring research, learning and creativity because of the way they police the reuse of digital copies of out-of-copyright artworks and artefacts, a new study has warned. Cultural institutions have created a “mess” by claiming and enforcing new rights over the r

Blackadders LLP has started 2024 by welcoming two new senior recruits to its team in Glasgow. New partner Donna Brennan has joined the private client team and Julie Niven has joined the firm as the head of people and culture and will work across Blackadders’ offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aber

Four lawyers from Clyde & Co’s Scottish offices are starting 2024 on a high after securing spaces on the firm’s global exchange initiative. The achievement will give them the chance to spend a week working at one of the firm’s international offices, which this year include Bost

Legislation which would give councils the power to introduce a visitor levy to raise funding for local tourism facilities and services has passed its first vote at Holyrood.