Journal of the Law Society of Scotland
"Vanishing law firms in the Highlands" feature
Withdrawn · 31 October 2025
SectorMedia
CountryUnited Kingdom
Document typeProfessional magazine feature
ConsequenceWithdrawn
What was fabricated
Quotes falsely attributed to interviewees the reporter could not produce. On the balance of the evidence the editor concluded the quotations were "disputed and otherwise problematic," falsely attributed, and likely fabricated, in breach of the Journal's editorial guidelines and the author's contractual obligations.
What happened as a result
Removed 31 Oct 2025; editor Joshua King published a correction and apology and contacted those to whom quotes were falsely attributed.
Sources
- https://www.lawscot.org.uk/members/journal-hub/articles/an-important-correction-and-apology-to-journal-readers-about-vanishing-law-firms-feature/
- https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/digital-journalism/ai-journalism-mistakes/
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