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Stronachs LLP has pledged its support to the Young Person’s Guarantee (YPG). The YPG is a Scottish government initiative led by 21 regional Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) groups, and brings together employers, partners and young people.

TC Young has welcomed six new trainee solicitors. The new trainees are Chloe Mather, Olivia Smith, Lewis Marchand, Rory Guild, Paulette Campbell and Spencer Wilson.

The backlog of open casework at Registers of Scotland's (RoS) has gone into decline, according to a new report. Its Annual Report and Accounts for 2023-24 gives an outline of key business activities and performance over the past financial year.

No recommendations have been made at the conclusion of the fatal accident inquiry into the death of 76-year-old Peter Tobin. An inmate within HMP Edinburgh, he was admitted to hospital after a fall in his cell on 8 September. He died on 8 October 2022 at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

Solicitor Elizabeth Kennedy has been appointed to the board of National Galleries of Scotland (NGS). Ms Kennedy is head of legal for Havas UK, part of the global advertising and communications agency Havas.

TikTok is facing a fresh lawsuit in the US over the video-sharing platform's alleged harm to children's mental health and well-being. A coalition of 13 states and Washington, D.C., co-led by California and New York, has filed separate enforcement actions against TitTok for alleged violations of stat

The UK government has published a "once in a generation" set of employment rights reforms.  The Employment Rights Bill contains 28 individual employment reforms, from ending zero hours contracts and fire and rehire practices to establishing day one rights to protection against unfair dismissal

Julie Hamill has joined Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace LLP as an associate in the firm's residential conveyancing team.  Callum McDonald, managing partner, said: “We are delighted to welcome Julie back to the firm in a senior property role, where she will be able to help us maintain

A woman called police after her home was surrounded by around 100 raccoons demanding food – but officers said "the raccoons haven't committed any crimes" [sic]. According to 9NEWS, the unnamed woman, who lives in Poulsbo, Washington, has been feeding raccoons in the neighbourhood for around 35

A charity manager who fraudulently obtained more than £95,000 from two cancer foundations and channelled the cash into family bank accounts over a period of 10 years has been jailed for three years. Lindsay MacCallum, 61, fraudulently obtained £85,978.48 from the Friends of Rainbow Valle

Victims of crime are to receive "improved support, advice and information" as part of planned reforms to the Victim Notification Scheme (VNS). Under proposed changes to the scheme – which entitles victims or close relatives of victims to certain information about the person responsible for the

The Council of Europe has issued recommendations to its 46 member states aimed at ensuring that the use of AI and related digital technologies by prison and probation services respects the human rights and dignity of detainees, probationers, as well as staff. In a recommendation adopted today, the C

The Edinburgh Schools MiniTrials, held this past weekend, saw children from eight local secondary schools taking part in mock criminal trials, presided over by members of the Faculty of Advocates.

The Crown Office has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry into the death of 68-year-old Alan Cameron. Cameron, an inmate within HMP Edinburgh, died on 1 November 2022 after becoming ill.  

CMS has paid tribute to partner Iain Doran, who has passed away after an illness. The firm said: "It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our colleague and friend, Iain Doran, after a courageous battle with cancer.