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On 3rd and 4th of September 2015 Edinburgh Law School and theEdinburgh Centre for Commercial Law hosted an interdisciplinary conference organised by Dr Simone Lamont-Black and Dr Veronica Ruiz Abou-Nigm drawing together renowned academics, practitioners and stakeholders in transport law and logisti

Sarah Speirs House prices in Scotland are projected to rise by 5 per cent over the course of the year as supply continues to fail to meet a rising demand for homes, according to surveyors.

A co-ordinated, detailed and strategic approach to tackling the educational attainment gap is needed, according to a report issued today by the Scottish Parliament's Education and Culture Committee. The report follows the committee's consideration of the Education (Scotland) Bill.

Macleod and MacCallum won the “Family Law Firm of the Year 2015″ award at the Law Awards of Scotland.

Rushad Abadan Standard Life today announced that Rushad Abadan has been appointed group general counseland will join the company in early 2016, leaving the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).

Brian Napier QC Brian Napier QC and Jonathan Mitchell QC discuss the possible implications of the future abolition of Employment Tribunal fees in Scotland.

A panel discussion at last night's event

Opponents of a health board's move to downgrade an island hospital are seeking judicial review of the decision. Member of SOS NHS Skye have called on theHealth Secretary Shona Robison to order a review into NHS Highland's decision to build a £15 million hospital in Broadford rather than Portree.

Thomas Leonard Ross President of the Scottish Criminal Bar Association, Thomas Leonard Ross has responded to the Society of Solicitor Advocates concerns, published in yesterday'sScottish Legal News that the High Court has criticised the independence, integrity and professionalism of criminal defence

The Criminal Appeal Court has “very strongly” suggested that consideration should be given to changing the rules on the instruction of solicitor advocates, in disposing of an appeal claiming “defective representation”. In refusing an appeal against conviction by Ahmad Yazdanparast, who was f

A mother whose daughter turned 18 recently decided that celebrating the big day with a limousine and party would not be enough – so she bought 12 bags of cocaine to liven things up. Prosecutors at Maidstone Crown Court said Nicola Austen, 37, bought 8.65 grams worth of the drug for the party.

Alison Saunders Victims and witnesses in England and Wales are to be given the chance to give evidence behind courtroom screens following research that suggests almost half of all victims express reservations about giving evidence at trials.

Linzi Coates-Hedalen Maclay Murray and Spens LLP (MMS), BAM Construction and 3DReid have launched Young Professionals in Construction (YPiC), a cross-industry networking group for the construction and engineering sector.

The Scottish government has announced an extra £1.85 million is to be invested in providing additional support for victims of sex crimes across Scotland. The funding represents a near doubling of funding for Scotland’s 14 rape crisis centres between 2016 and 2018 and comes in the same week latest

Lady Smith The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has notified of an update in "hybrid complaints" following a court ruling.