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Scottish solicitors and their clients will benefit from an enhanced UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement, according to the Law Society of Scotland. Last week it was announced that the UK and Swiss governments had concluded negotiations on a new and enhanced free trade agreement.

Consultation for new legislation to reform legal aid is an important step in addressing the causes of the access to justice crisis with viable and sustainable solutions, according to the Law Society of Scotland. The Scottish government has today launched a consultation paper on a new Legal Aid (Scot

Ness Gallagher Solicitors has raised £4,621 for St Andrew’s Hospice through its participation in this year’s Make A Will Month campaign.

Prison inspectors have warned of the “insidious consequences of overcrowding” at Low Moss prison, highlighting pressure on staff, delays to rehabilitation work and prisoners being held in cells below recognised space standards. His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland vis

A Glasgow taxi driver is suing Police Scotland after spending 10 months on remand accused of acting as a getaway driver in an attempted murder. Scott Troy, 43, claims he was wrongfully arrested after picking up four men in Pollok, Glasgow, in August 2023 as part of a routine fare.

MJC LAW has marked its 10th anniversary with a celebration at the Lynnhurst Hotel. The Renfrewshire firm, founded by solicitor Matthew Coffield in 2016, has grown into an award-winning practice, winning High Street Firm of the Year at the Herald Law Awards.

Professor Stephen Tierney KC (Hon) FRSE, professor of constitutional theory at Edinburgh Law School, has been elected a fellow of the British Academy.  Founded in 1902, the British Academy is the UK's national academy for the humanities and social sciences. It is a fellowship of over 1,800 worl

Views are being sought on plans to reform Scotland's embattled legal aid system. The Legal Aid Reform consultation sets out wide-ranging proposals to modernise the system, paving the way for a new Legal Aid (Scotland) Bill.

Hundreds of urban sites across Scotland have sat derelict for at least 25 years – but new research suggests that smarter use of tax policy could help bring them back to life, unlocking new homes, jobs and community regeneration in the places that need it most. The report, Tax and the Reuse of

Burness Paull has taken additional space at its Glasgow office at Two Atlantic Square. The firm will extend its footprint into the second floor of the grade-A building – where it already occupies the entire fourth floor – allowing for more desks, collaborative working areas, and a larger

Finance leaders are becoming increasingly optimistic about the role AI will play in improving business performance, with almost all expecting investment in digital technology to increase over the coming year, according to Deloitte's latest UK CFO Survey. The survey, conducted between 1 and 13 July,

The number of Scottish companies falling into insolvency remained broadly unchanged year-on-year in June, according to the latest official figures from Companies House.

A retired New York lawyer is seeking to void a $3.85 million mortgage after claiming he was experiencing a manic episode when he bought a $5.5m Cape Cod mansion that was later demolished because it was at risk of falling into the ocean. John G. Bonomi Jr, 66, bought the five-bedroom property in Well

Shepherd and Wedderburn has reported turnover of £83.1 million for the year ended 30 April 2026 – an increase of over six per cent on the previous year. It is the firm’s ninth consecutive year of growth.  Net profit improved by two per cent to £36.7m, building on the 20

The 20 people convicted of rape or other serious sexual offences who have already applied to have their cases reviewed may represent only a fraction of those likely to come forward, Thomas Ross KC has warned. The KC said the true number could turn out to be, in his words, the "tip of a very large ic