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David Lorimer applies a quantitatively analytical approach to criminal law. He has written previously for SLN on jury analysis and the admissibility of prejudicial evidence (with a journal paper currently under peer review). In this article he indicates how his work led to similar con

Former cabinet minister David Davis is calling for an independent, judge-led inquiry into UK involvement in torture and rendition.  The former Brexit Secretary joins an all-party group of MPs and peers demanding an investigation into how much ministers and security personnel

David Morgan found himself reflecting on a famous American idea as the US celebrated its independence day this week. As the 4th of July marks the anniversary of the adoption of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, I found myself reflecting on the well-known phrase in the introduction to the Declara

A senior member of Faculty has been appointed a sheriff by Her Majesty the Queen on the recommendation of the First Minister. David Young QC, will serve in the Sheriffdom of South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway, based at Hamilton Sheriff Court.

David Sheldon QC The appointment of David Sheldon QC, as a Faculty of Advocates member of the Scottish Legal Aid Board has been announced by legal affairs minister Annabelle Ewing.

David Strang Scotland’s chief inspector of prisons has called for jail sentences of less than 12 months to be brought to an end.

David Swanney Compass Chambers has welcomed David Swanney as its newest member after he called to the bar today.

Charlie Fraser (left) partner, Aberdein Considine and David Burnside (right)

Pictured (L-R): Fiona Hyslop, David Kaye and Baiba Braže

Terra Firma Chambers’ David Bartos is running the Glen Nevis 10K on Sunday 2nd October to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. The Glen Nevis 10K is part of the "Glencoe Marathon Gathering", the pinnacle of the trail running calendar in 2016. The route circumnavigates and summits Cow Hill be

David Harvie Crown agent David Harvie has been appointed as the Scottish Sentencing Council’s new prosecutor member.

Dr David Parratt

David Harvie has been appointed to the role of crown agent, head of Scotland's prosecution service, taking over from Catherine Dyer who leaves at the start of April. Mr Harvie is a solicitor advocate and is currently procurator fiscal for the West of Scotland.

David Carey Miller FRSE

David Johnston QC David Johnston QC, who serves as a Scottish law commissioner, is among 56 new Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.