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A controversy has erupted over bogus quotes contained in the Employment Tribunal ruling in the Sandy Peggie case. The original 300-page document contained material purported to be from another judgment from 2021 – the case brought by Maya Forstater against the Centre for Global Development Eur

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Drummond Miller has announced a series of promotions across the firm, celebrating the "outstanding contributions and dedication" of its legal team. The promotees are:

Experts have joined prosecutors to advise on how to spot hidden signs of ‘honour’-based abuse as part of a drive to improve how these complex and often-hidden crimes are prosecuted. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) invited specialist organisations to scrutinise the handling of these c

Hundred of motorists have lost their driving licenses after being caught drunk cycling. Police in Japan suspended a total of 896 cyclists' driving licenses between January and September 2025 after deeming them "also likely to pose a significant danger when driving a car".

The Sheriff Appeal Court has refused an appeal by the purchaser of a second-hand vehicle on hire-purchase against a decision that he had not validly rejected the vehicle following a clutch failure nine months after delivery, after ruling that the deciding sheriff had not failed to take into account

The Great War had an unprecedented and long-lasting impact on crime in Scotland. From the first year of the war prison committals were at their lowest levels since the 1870s, and remained there until after armistice in 1918. Even amongst those citizens not in the armed forces imprisonment also fell

Legislation to raise funds towards Scotland’s cladding remediation programme carries “significant risk” to the housing market, a parliamentary report published yesterday has concluded. Holyrood’s Finance and Public Administration Committee says it is “unconvinced”

A new report has called on Police Scotland to make clear its policy on drug harm reduction. His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland carried out a review to assess how effectively Police Scotland helps minimise drug-related harm.

Following the closure of law firm Brunton Miller on 31 October, the judicial factor has appointed TLT to assume the licensing files of the former practice with immediate effect. Stephen McGowan, partner and head of licensing (Scotland) at TLT LLP, said: “The sudden closure of Brunton Miller wi

The Law Society of Scotland continues to hold significant concerns about the impact of removing the 'not proven' verdict from Scottish criminal trials, just days before the abolition comes into effect. The Scottish government has finalised regulations to enact the abolition and related changes to ju