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The Law Society of Scotland is stepping in to support four American law firms in court action against executive orders issued by President Donald Trump. The professional body for Scottish solicitors is acting alongside bar associations across the United Kingdom and Europe, with an amici curiae brief
An iconic clip of a man's arrest in Australia after eating "a succulent Chinese meal" is to be preserved in Australia's National Film and Sound Archive. The incredible and memorable monologue unleashed by Jack Karlson during his arrest in Brisbane in 1991 was captured by a TV news crew from the Seve
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The 1994 RAF Chinook crash could be the first test of the UK's so-called Hillsborough law when it comes into force, campaigners have said. A total of 29 service personnel died on 2 June 1994 when RAF Chinook ZD576 crashed on the Mull of Kintyre en route from Northern Ireland to Scotland.
Crofters will "benefit from simplified processes" and face "less bureaucracy" following the passing of the Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill. The bill introduces a new process for fast-tracking the transfer of a croft between family members, strengthens the role of grazing committees sharing com
Professor Kieran McEvoy rubbishes claims of a "witch hunt" against former British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland. In recent months, there has been a renewed push by British army veterans and their supporters for a return to some variant of the Boris Johnson-era amnesty and for drawing a lin
Pinsent Masons has completed its relocation to new offices at the Aurora development in Glasgow. The international law firm has taken possession of more than 31,000 sq ft of Grade A office space at 120 Bothwell Street in the city’s business district, which will accommodate around 260 lawyers a
The High Court of Justiciary has refused an appeal against a conviction for attempted murder using a vehicle on the basis of the lack of availability of the complainer to give evidence after finding that a deliberate decision was taken at the time by the defence not to seek to lead his evidence. Kas
Solicitor General Ruth Charteris KC has paid tribute to a trailblazer of Scotland’s justice system. Ms Charteris revealed a plaque in honour of the late Helen Ross – the first female professional prosecutor in Scotland.
A teenager made subject to an Order for Lifelong Restricting after assaulting a 15-year-old boy on his 17th birthday, having previously been convicted of other acts of violence, has lost an appeal against the order before the High Court of Justiciary, although it was noted by the court that the inab
Challenges faced by people with neurodivergence should be addressed “without delay” according to MSPs on Holyrood’s Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee. The committee launched the inquiry after the delay to the Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill
Total levels of property and violent crime have fallen by 42 per cent since 2008-09, according to the latest Scottish Crime and Justice Survey (SCJS). The SCJS is a national survey of almost 5,000 people across Scotland which allows people to share their experiences and perceptions of crime, includi
Payments made from Ireland's mother and baby institutions payment scheme to UK-based survivors are to be disregarded in means tests for benefits across the United Kingdom. The Irish and UK governments jointly announced the measure on Friday following a sustained campaign for an extension to the UK o
Legislation regulating assisted dying raises profound ethical, legal, and clinical questions, writes James Bundy.
