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Partners at Ashurst, which has an office in Glasgow, will have their monthly drawings reduced by 20 per cent to ensure the firm's financial resilience throughout the pandemic. The move is part of the firm's Stronger Together programme, which covers all 16 offices around the world and affects all sta

The French competition regulator has told Google to start paying media groups for displaying their content following a complaint made last year by Agence France Presse (AFP) and two press publishing syndicates. The French Competition Authority said it “requires Google, within three months, to

Donald Trump has failed in a legal battle over branded merchandise at his golf resorts in Scotland. The US president's representatives had trademarked 'Trump' for various goods and services connected to his businesses at Turnberry, Ayrshire, and Menie.

As everyone is forced to adapt to new circumstances due to the coronavirus pandemic mediators are no exception. That said, it would be fair to say that a number of mediators have been conducting their ­practice online for a number of years. I am aware of one mediator who has ­conducted a glo

Members of the Faculty of Advocates took part in one of the biggest mooting events in Scotland to help law students prepare for a major international competition. The 9th Edinburgh International Vis Pre-Moot was hosted by the University of Edinburgh and featured universities from throughout the UK a

A key figure in an international neo-Nazi group linked to terror plots avoided arrest when police discovered he was a 13-year-old boy. The Estonian teen, known as "Commander" to other members of Feuerkrieg Division (FKD), was tracked down in January, Time reports.

Despite a furious backlash from the legal profession, the Scottish government is still actively considering the suspension of jury trials.

A tenant who rented a cottage in Argyll that the landlord intended to recover possession of in order to demolish it has had his appeal against the possession order refused. Nicholas Charlton appealed a decision of the Upper Tribunal to grant a possession order to the Josephine Marshall Tru

A recommendation that legal services in Scotland be independently regulated has been condemned as poorly researched, flawed in its conclusions and as contributing nothing of use to the debate over the Roberton Review.

Court of Session Inner House appeals will recommence from next Tuesday, the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has announced. Following work by the SCTS's digital team over the Easter holiday period, new systems have been set up to maintain civil justice during the lockdown.

Lindsays has rewarded five rising stars with promotion. Two new partners have been appointed, along with a senior associate and two associates.

Anderson Strathern has announced the appointment of private client lawyer Siobhan McGuigan, who joins as a partner from Blackadders. Ms McGuigan, who brings experience across the full range of private client services, will head up the private client team in the firm’s expanded Glasgow office w

A financial services director who conned more than 140 clients out of over £13 million has been jailed.

With the Scottish government and the Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum advising that all non-essential building sites in Scotland should close in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Harper Macleod partner Michael Conroy outlines what this means for building projects that are governed by the

A lawyer who made a virtual law office in Nintendo's new Animal Crossing game has won praise from gamers.