Practice
Briefing: Tax, a new landscape, Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief
Yvonne Evans explores the new rules on Agricultural and Business Property Relief which take effect for deaths on or after 6 April 2026.
The technological lawyer in the age of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer merely a tool lawyers use. It is becoming an environment in which legal method may be organised, repeated and scaled, says Dr Corsino San Miguel.
Laying down the law — how can Scotland write better legislation?
In the final article in a three-part series, Peter Ranscombe asks if changes need to be made to avoid mistakes in creating legislation.
Briefing: Civil procedure and practice including decree conform, malicious prosecution and a dentistry bursary
Your 'viciously'-curated digest of more than 100 civil court decisions — novelty decrees, missed amendments and all, courtesy of Charles Hennessy.
Laying down the law — why do problems emerge when legislation is created?
In the second article in a three-part series, Peter Ranscombe explores why drafting legislation is a lot more complicated than critics may suggest.
How do you legally protect a boot print on the moon? Scotland’s new space law camp has answers
A summer school in Glasgow this year will explore a unique legal frontier: how to protect humanity’s cultural heritage in space, Gordon Cairns reports.
Where no lawyer has gone before — Why Scottish solicitors are helping to grow the space sector
Peter Ranscombe examines opportunities for lawyers within Scotland’s developing space sector – and there’s not a single flying cigar or other UFO in sight...
Scotland’s space sector — International focus helps companies reach for the stars
Peter Ranscombe explores the health of the space industry in Scotland following the collapse of rocket company Orbex.
Space Law 101: Everything Scottish solicitors need to know as space commerce accelerates
From satellites to spaceports, there’s no denying Scotland’s strong presence in the space industry, so what do Scottish lawyers need to know about the laws that govern the sector? Ellie Philpotts investigates.
DEI in Orbit — Why fair and sustainable access to space is becoming a legal imperative
Space law is evolving fast, and Scotland is emerging as an influential voice in developing sustainable and inclusive legal approaches, reports Ellie Philpotts.
Laying down the law — Does Scotland have a problem writing legislation?
In the first article in a three-part series, Peter Ranscombe cuts through the noise of political debate to ask if Scotland has a problem crafting legislation.
Fees to increase and more updates from the Public Guardian March-April 2026
Fees, remuneration rates and submission requirements administered by the Office of the Public Guardian will all rise from 1 April 2026, alongside a proposed shift in how errors in power of attorney applications are handled.
Glasgow's Union Corner inferno should serve as lesson to all about who pays to rebuild
Craig Donnelly explores why Glasgow’s Union Street fire should serve as warning to owners and tenants to review who bears responsibility for repairs and rebuilding.
Get tickets for JUSTICE Scotland's Rights, Justice and the Rule of Law in Scotland event
JUSTICE Scotland is hosting two events in Edinburgh on Monday 16 March, jointly titled Rights, Justice and the Rule of Law in Scotland.
Baby Reindeer, stalking and why the reality is so much worse
Educating, supporting and protecting young people from stalking and online harms. By Dr Robert McLean, Dr Maria Sapouna and Dr Karen Cooper.
UK trusts swept into expanding global tax crackdown as new reporting rules bite
The UK’s trust sector is facing a significant escalation in reporting obligations as new international transparency rules come into force, drawing many previously unaffected structures into the regulatory net for the first time.
Black box justice is not inevitable — Marina Danielyan on AI, fairness and the future of legal practice
Ahsan Mustafa in conversation with international and European law specialist Marina Danielyan.
Meet Scotland's six new employment judges appointed by Lord President
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has announced the appointment of six new employment judges across Scotland by the Lord President.
Risks for Scottish solicitors when advising on Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS)
Although it has been part of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax landscape for nearly a decade, ADS continues to cause difficulty for practitioners and clients alike.
We're on our way! From World Cup misery to happiness, will Scotland's licensing boards extend hours?
With Scotland taking to the pitch in the FIFA World Cup this summer, will Scottish licensing boards show their support by granting extended opening hours?
Generative AI in Scottish law schools — A letter from the Heads of School
Scottish law schools say they’re not AI stragglers but careful adopters of the technology — pushing back against criticism they argue overlooks years of teaching, research and innovation.
Proposal not a prophecy — When legal AI becomes default
Legal AI is not going to “arrive” one day. It may settle — quietly, by default — inside the tools we already use. And if that happens, the question won’t be which product you chose. It will be which platform chose you.
Why Scotland is weighing bold expansion of group proceedings five years on
2025 marked five years since the introduction of group proceedings (known in some jurisdictions as ‘class actions’) in Scotland.
Speaking truth to power – Why Heriot-Watt’s new centre could help advocate for brewers and distillers
As well as helping distilleries and breweries to reach net zero, a new university centre could also become a voice for pragmatic advocacy within the drinks industry, writes Peter Ranscombe.