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A lost cat rescued by police was spared jail despite scratching the officer involved and going through a light-hearted "arrest". Bangkok police officer Da Parinda Pakeesuk shared photos of the tiny British shorthair on Facebook as he appealed for its owner to collect the cat from his station.

MSPs have given their backing to UK legislation intended to create a “smoke-free generation”. Holyrood passed a legislative consent motion on Thursday, signalling agreement to Westminster legislation that affects a devolved policy area.

A new bill that provides for the recording and reporting of restraint and seclusion in schools is being considered by a Holyrood committee. The Education, Children and Young People Committee will be considering the Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill, which has been introduced by Dani

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Dozens injured by Israeli gunfire as crowds overwhelmed Gaza aid site, UN says

Burnett & Reid has announced that Annabelle Gow will be appointed as a member of the LLP, effective 1 June. Ms Gow brings over a decade of experience in private client law to the firm, and has been a trusted adviser to individuals and families across the north of Scotland. 

A woman jailed for stealing thousands of pounds from a children’s charity and a family-run coffee firm has been ordered to repay more than £36,000 under proceeds of crime laws. In January 2025, Beverley Bennie, 37, was sentenced to 20 months’ imprisonment after she admitted embezzl

Joint managing partners Emma Gray and Ryan McKay have been re-elected as leaders of Blackadders LLP for another three years. Blackadders reported growth in turnover and profit in its latest accounts and expect to report further growth for the financial year ending 31 March 2025, with the un-audited

The Lawscot Foundation has unveiled a modern new logo to help aid its mission supporting aspiring Scottish lawyers who face financial and other barriers. The new look has been launched as 2025 applications for support are considered. Applications can be made up to midday on Monday, 30 June 2025 by p

Lindsays has appointed a new managing partner elect. Andrew Diamond, currently a partner and the firm’s head of residential property, will take up the role on 1 October.

A self-declared nation off the western coast of Africa is seeking to be annexed by Argentina. The so-called Republic of Annobón declared independence from Equatorial Guinea in 2022, though has been unsuccessful in securing international recognition.

Google is facing a £25 billion legal claim in the UK over allegations it abused its dominant position in the online search advertising market. The tech giant is accused of making agreements with mobile device manufacturers to make Google Search the default search engine on devices, which has p

Digby Brown has been recognised as one of the UK’s ‘Best Places to Work’ in The Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work 2025’ list. The firm is one of 115 organisations across the UK to be included in the ‘Big’ category (for businesses with between 250 -1,999 empl

Womble Bond Dickinson is launching its Financing Decarbonisation campaign in Scotland, aimed at highlighting the work it does to help overcome legal obstacles to facilitate investment in projects that drive environmental impact and sustainability. Chris McLauchlan, head of Womble Bond Dickinson's Sc

A former foster carer who subjected four children to a catalogue of abuse over the course of a decade has been jailed.  Yvonne Keenan pled guilty to four charges of cruel and unnatural treatment on 28 April 2025. The 56-year-old's offending took place at addresses in Glasgow between 1994 a

Two drug traffickers who tried to smuggle cannabis with a street value of almost £600,000 into Scotland on a flight from Canada have been jailed for a total of five years and six months. Jamaal Darbasie, 27, and George Manton, 19, were stopped by UK Border Force officers when they arrived at G