Rose Fitzpatrick Police have launched a crackdown on people who misuse disabled parking permits after they reached an agreement with councils.
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Hon. Lowell Goddard The Scottish Council of Law Reporting (SCLR) sponsors a series of lectures by senior judges and lawyers on topics relating to the broad themes of advocacy, the role of the judiciary, and the development of law and legal techniques.
The head of the judiciary in England and Wales has said massive fees charged by lawyers and the relentless slashing of the legal aid budget have forced scores of people to abandon the justice system. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd said in his annual report this has resulted in incre
Gordon Jackson QC Gordon Jackson QC notes that all those who uphold the rule of law should be accorded equal respect.
Members and staff of the Faculty of Advocates have been thanked for their “wonderful” response to a collection of Christmas presents and treats for vulnerable families. Maria Maguire QC, assisted by Irene Cumming, Faculty Superintendent, organised the collection for the charity, Home-Start Glenr
A life prisoner who claimed that it was “unreasonable and unlawful” to detain him in conditions in which he was being exposed to environmental tobacco smoke has had a petition for judicial review dismissed. A judge in the Court of Session ruled that while the petitioner’s situation was “unfo
Karin Bousie Karin Bousie gives some timely advice on giving gifts for Christmas… without falling foul of the inheritance tax rules.
The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has put applications for ADR certification on hold in order to allow further consideration on what changes might be necessary to become a compliant ADR entity in terms of the SLCC's own rules and legislation, and the potential impact compliance may hav
Richard Lochhead Legislation has been laid before the Scottish Parliament that would see dog microchips made compulsory in Scotland.
Sir Stanley Burnton A government regulator has confirmed Police Scotland illegally accessed phone records to determine journalistic sources.
Police and women's campaigners have backed proposals to allow judges to instruct jurors to dismiss preconceived ideas about rape, rapists and victims of rape. Rape Crisis Scotland said trials are affected by ideas such as how soon a rape should be reported or whether a woman resisted. A bill is curr
Elaine McDougall Motorists in Glasgow have paid more fines this year in traffic offences caught on CCTV than in any other council area in the UK BBC News reports.
An English local authority that challenged a decision which meant the costs of providing accommodation for an elderly care home resident who moved north of the border could be recovered from the council has had a petition for judicial review refused. A judge in the Court of Session dismissed the cha
A legally enforceable ban on smoking in parts of hospital grounds has been supported by MSPs on the Health and Sport Committee in its stage one report into the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) Bill. In the bill, the government is proposing to set a legally enforceable no-smoking area the sam
Ever popular in the 13 year history of the Scottish Legal Awards is the award for Rising Star of the Year with organisations taking the confident step of nominating their best emerging talent.
