The Law Society of Scotland has launched a new scheme to help smaller law firms make better use of technology to benefit their businesses and clients. The LawscotTech Bridge Builder scheme has been developed in conjunction with Hey Legal founder Ally Thomson in response to the Law Society’s su
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The rule of law in the UK is being weakened, and everyone must take steps to protect it against further erosion, the House of Lords Constitution Committee has said. The committee’s report Rule of law: holding the line between anarchy and tyranny, published today, follows an inquiry launc
Brandon Malone has been appointed as visiting professor at Strathclyde Law School with effect from January 2026. He said: "A long time ago – I won't say when, but it wasn't this century – I completed a masters degree in construction law at the University of Strathclyde.
A petition by a community council seeking reduction of a decision of Argyll & Bute Council to appoint a preferred developer in respect of turning land it owned next to Helensburgh’s pier into a supermarket has been refused after it was found that no duty of fairness was owed in respect of
The director of a Christian charity radio company who defrauded thousands of pounds from a former partner has been jailed for 22 months. Andrew Polson, 53, of Bearsden, Dunbartonshire, was found guilty by a jury of stealing £186,000 from the 72-year-old woman between May 2021 and March 2022.
A majority of MSPs on Holyrood’s Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee have given support to a bill which gives school pupils a right to opt back into religious education and amends the UNCRC compatibility duty. However, they have also highlighted significant concerns about the
Religious education and collective worship in Northern Ireland schools does not comply with fundamental human rights standards, the Supreme Court has ruled. The court yesterday handed down its unanimous judgment in an appeal brought by a young girl, anonymised as JR87, and her father, G.
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has reported a continued upwards trend in complaint numbers over the past several years. Despite a fall back from last year’s unprecedented high – bolstered by a single incident – the underlying trend shows a steady year on year incre
The Crown Office has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the death of 81-year-old William MacDowell. William MacDowell, an inmate within HMP Glenochil, had been receiving palliative care while in custody. As his health deteriorated, he was transfe
UK bank customers will see their deposit protection increase to £120,000 from December, following confirmation from the Prudential Regulation Authority. The new limit – up from £85,000, where it has stood since 2017 – will apply under the Financial Services Compensation Schem
The Scottish Human Rights Commission has published its annual report for 2024-25. The SHRC has focused on strengthening accountability, "amplifying lived experience" and embedding a stronger human rights culture across Scotland.
Following a public consultation, the Scottish government has committed to adopting anti-SLAPP legislation which will be based on a model law drafted by Professor Justin Borg-Barthet and Dr Francesca Farrington of the University of Aberdeen’s Anti-SLAPP Research Hub. Strategic lawsuits ag
