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A convicted murderer who was denied release on licence has lost a judicial review challenge against the decision not to order his release after he was denied unredacted versions of reports prepared about him in advance of an oral hearing. Luke Mitchell, who became eligible for release on licence in

A Dumbarton sheriff has ruled that the purchaser of a used car that developed acceleration issues 11 months after he acquired it could not exercise the right to reject the vehicle after finding that the car was of satisfactory quality at the date of sale. David Adam purchased the vehicle under a con

Efforts to reduce severe delays in Scotland’s criminal justice system have been “too slow,” legal experts have warned, with victims of serious crimes waiting more than three years for verdicts. At the High Court of Justiciary, it is now common for two-and-a-half years to pass befor

Lawyers have reported being subjected to a campaign of intimidation, including surveillance, hacking, and rape threats, allegedly linked to the Chinese state, The Guardian reports. Barristers from Doughty Street Chambers say the targeting began three years ago when they took on the case of jailed Ho

Current legal mechanisms to challenge and dispose of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) are not fit for purpose and a new process is needed, according to new research. SLAPPs are lawsuits that are used, often by wealthy and powerful people, to prevent the publication of informa

The relentless gang violence in Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas has resulted in a brutal attack on childhood in Haiti, Amnesty International said in a new report. “I’m a child, why did this happen to me?”: Gangs’ assault on childhood in Haiti, documents how children are

The average selling price of property in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders experienced a significant increase from November 2024 to January 2025, rising 4.6 per cent annually to £287,184.  ESPC saw an increase in the average selling price across the majority of areas covered i

Lord Beckett has been sworn in as lord justice clerk. The installation ceremony took place at the Court of Session in Edinburgh yesterday.

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Northern Ireland’s High Court has granted a declaration to the Bar Council of Northern Ireland and the Law Society of Northern Ireland that the Department of Justice and Legal Services Agency are in contravention of their statutory duty to pay properly presented legal aid bills. Delivering jud

A lord ordinary has ruled that a waste management company is entitled to sue the Scottish government over its decision to delay the coming into effect of the Deposit Return Scheme for Scotland. Biffa Waste Services Ltd, which committed around £51.4 million towards implementation of the DRS, so

The Scottish government has been warned that it risks falling foul of its own children's rights law if it does not give children – rather than parents or teachers – the right to withdraw themselves from religious observance at school. In response to a consultation which closed this week,

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. 'Hell on earth': China deportation looms for Uyghurs held in Thailand

The average cost of a major dispute in the UK is now over £600,000 – and costs and reputation are bigger considerations than the merits of a case when deciding whether to bring a claim, according to a new report published today by Shoosmiths.   Given the growing risks to reputation,

The Inner House of the Court of Session has refused an appeal against a lord ordinary’s decision to refuse to reduce a decision of Glasgow City Council not to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment in respect of the demolition of four tower blocks in Maryhill. Petitioner and reclaimer Caz