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The Stair Society has announced the publication of its 66th volume. Edited by Dr Alice Taylor, The Laws of Medieval Scotland: Legal compilations from the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, brings together collections of Scotland’s ‘auld lawes’ in a new edition featuring both the

The UK government is being taken to court over its refusal to hold a fully independent, judge-led inquiry into British involvement in rendition and torture. The legal action is being brought by human rights NGO Reprieve, David Davis MP and Dan Jarvis MP.

The UK government has refused to hold an inquiry into British involvement in rendition and torture, while presenting updated Whitehall guidance – the so-called ‘torture policy’ – that fails to expressly prohibit ministers authorising action carrying a real risk of torture, hu

A dozen advocates have been approved for appointment as legally qualified chairs by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). The 12 members of the Faculty of Advocates will chair Fitness to Practise Panels in the part-time posts, and account for two-thirds of the latest round of appointments by

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Mike Davis The UK will need thousands of data protection monitors to handle new legislation due to come into force in 2018, according to academic analysts, The Brief reports.

Former Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash is to return to the Scotland to join fellow legends Tim Henman, Greg Rusedski, Thomas Enqvist and Cédric Pioline at the Brodies Invitational at Gleneagles on June 10/11.

American lawyers are accused of raising over £1 billion of fraudulent cases against oil giant BP – including claims on behalf of dead people and a dog. Texan lawyer Mikal Watts as well as six co-defendants were indicted by a federal grand jury on 95 counts of wire mail fraud, identity theft, and

A man, believed to be Britain's worst speeding offender, has been jailed for 28 months after filming himself driving at 192mph. Police found mobile phone footage of Shaun Davis, from Northampton, driving several high performance cars when he was arrested on an unrelated matter.

Professor Nic Daéid The field of forensic science is "in crisis", partly due to underfunding, and could be undermining the justice system, an academic has warned.

Lloyds Banking Group has been ordered to reveal legal advice it received in the run-up to its takeover of Scottish bank HBOS during the 2008 financial crisis. Mr Justice Nugee, in a pre-case hearing at the High Court in London, ruled in favour of the Lloyds Shareholder Action Group, who have demande

Ian Forrester KC, a member of Ampersand Advocates and a former Judge of the Court of the European Union, has been conferred the honour of Knight Bachelor in the 2026 New Year Honours list. Sir Ian is recognised for his lifetime contribution to international legal practice, writing and teaching in la

Ampersand Advocates has once again secured its position among Scotland’s leading sets of counsel in the newly released 2026 edition of The Legal 500 United Kingdom Bar Guide. The rankings reaffirm Ampersand’s reputation for excellence across a broad spectrum of legal disciplines. In the

A leading City law firm has frozen salaries for newly qualified solicitors in order to fund larger bonuses for high-performers of all levels, including newly qualified lawyers and business services. Addleshaw Goddard, ranked 15th in the UK by earnings, has redirected £1 million earmarked for j