Lawyers

Observers of the legal industry foresee greater transparency and investment from outside Scotland due to the regulatory change

Huge changes ahead for Scottish Legal minds

The adoption of AI has been one of the biggest issues in the legal sector over the last year

Impact of AI looms over busy legal sector

Power of Attorney is a way of protecting yourself in future.

Why are so few of us protecting our future selves?

Legal giant strengthens Scottish operation with two senior director hires

The family of Elisabeth Jane Ross released a new photo of her as they paid tribute.

Tests results showing how Edinburgh aid worker died delayed by a month

Chinook Justice Campaigners, pictured outside the High Court in London.

Chinook campaigners 'extremely disappointed' as court blocks MoD case

How the Balmoral Comtec deal was completed

£1,000 and traineeship at historic legal firm up for grabs in student contest

Rogano: Parties settle - but Supreme Court continues to hear the case

Harvey is used by 1,500+ customers in 60+ countries.

Ad Feature Harvey launches purpose-built legal agents

Angela Constance

SNP vows to abolish 'crime of passion' murder defence

Scottish legal heavyweight with 60 partners unveils senior promotions

The executive orders issued by Donald Trump have been widely criticised.

Scottish legal body joins fight over 'chilling' Donald Trump orders

Alex Salmond

Swinney: Commissioner attack over Salmond files 'a bit strange'

Jessica Gatherer injured in a crowd crush at TRNSMT Festival in 2023

Teenager injured in crowd crush at TRNSMT settles 'rare' legal case

Lockerbie bombing suspect appears in US court

Captain of Venezuelan-linked oil tanker has left Scottish waters

Wife of seized tanker’s captain wants judicial review of detention

Nearly ten years ago, Mohammad Al Najjar established Mohammad Al Najjar Advocates and Legal Consultants in Dubai.

Ad Feature Legal voice in Dubai strives to become international industry leader

For Scotland's justice system to work, it must be fair to both the prosecution and the defence (Picture: Jane Barlow)

SNP can't ignore lawyers' warnings about access to justice in Scotland Scotsman comment

Pressure is mounting in Scotland’s criminal justice system. Picture: PA

Exclusive The pressures facing Scotland's criminal justice system in 2026

'I could say Sandie Peggie judge Kemp was an idiot - but that would be illegal' Euan McColm

Sandie Peggie with her family

Peggie vows to fight on as lawyers say they will appeal judgment

Sandie Peggie outside the Scottish Parliament

SNP ministers 'in denial' over court ruling, says Sandie Peggie lawyer

Scotland's Kenny McLean celebrates scoring his sides fourth goal during the FIFA World Cup European Qualifying match at Hampden Park, Glasgow

Uefa apologises after demanding removal of Scotland fan videos

Powering Scotland

Making the most of ill headwinds

Swinney's independence plan branded 'not sensible' by expert

The Supreme Court said Scottish courts should ‘modify’ their approach to the admission of evidence in sexual offence trials. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Use of rape shield laws may risk right to fair trials, court warns

The British coat of arms on the outside of the Supreme Court in central London.

Supreme Court rules sex trial evidence rules could breach human rights

Police across the UK were on the lookout for German spies during the Second World War (Picture: Reg Speller/Fox Photos)

How Scots law dealt with wartimes spies caught in Scotland Lord Mulholland and Jennifer Findlay

Scottish estate in the Cairngorms

Explainer What is changing on land reform and how rural Scotland has responded

Alex Salmond's widow Moira during the public memorial service for the former first minister in 2024

Salmond's widow could be forced to sell family home to pay off debts

Former SNP MP Mhairi Black is to take the role of Detective Inspector Bridges in BBC One show Counsels.

Former SNP MP Mhairi Black to take on acting role in BBC drama

Sheku Bayoh

Sheku Bayoh Inquiry legal team quits days after chair Lord Bracadale

Nurse Sandie Peggie and Dr Beth Upton

NHS Fife pays for six more lawyers to fight Sandie Peggie case

Michelle Mone during her interview on BBC Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. Picture: BBC Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

Mone on 'five years of torture' in PPE scandal 'poster couple' claims

Sandie Peggie v Dr Beth Upton/NHS Fife

NHS Fife lawyers 'negligent' in Sandie Peggie employment tribunal

Nurse Sandie Peggie

Sandie Peggie announces second legal action against NHS Fife

Sandie Peggie arrives for her tribunal hearing in Dundee (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Peggie's lawyer says NHS Fife 'in grip of delusion' on trans rights

Protesters from the Glasgow Disability Alliance demonstrating outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh in May

Assisted dying legislation 'discriminates against disabled people'

Sandie Peggie

Exclusive NHS Fife refuses to release information around Sandie Peggie statement

The Scotsman has a week-long focus on Scotland's justice system

Exclusive Justice Denied: Crown Office faces 'biggest challenge' in years

Barney Ross, Clerk of Faculty, Faculty of Advocates

Devilling system helps advocates maintain the highest standards

Many legal aid lawyers are set to retire in the next few years and too few trainees are coming in to replace them (Picture: Duncan McGlynn)

Lawyers paid less than minimum wage is creating a crisis of justice Pat Thom

Pat Thom warned the consequences of the legal aid crisis will be 'far reaching'. Picture: Jamie Williamson

Exclusive 'Alarming shortage' of legal aid lawyers undermining access to justice

The 'full and unequivocal' apology issued to Duke of Sussex

Tony Parsons, 63, from Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire. Picture: Family Handout/PA Wire

Family of charity cyclist killed by drunk driver receive pay-out

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

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