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David Anderson QC Proposals to ban extremism could cause a backlash among Muslims if they are 'overbroad' according to the independent terrorism watchdog.

David Cameron Prime Minister David Cameron has defended new anti-extremism laws that give academic bodies a legal duty to address signs of extremism on campus.

Professor David Garland, one of the world’s most influential criminologists, was awarded an honorary doctor of laws by the University of Edinburgh on Tuesday, in recognition of his contributions to the study of punishment and social regulation. An Edinburgh Law School graduate, Professor Garla

Two sheriffs have been appointed to the Sheriff Appeal Court from the reserve list. Sheriffs David Young KC and Joan Kerr have been appointed as appeal sheriffs by the Lord President, Lord Carloway.

A celebration of the life of David Michael Preston will take place on Monday 14 August at 11.30am in the Victoria Halls, Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, G84 8TU, to which all friends are respectfully invited to attend, and thereafter at the Royal Clyde and Northern Yacht Club. Immediately following th

Dr David Caddick has been appointed to the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) board. Dr Caddick was appointed as a JP on the Inverness Bench in 2018. He holds an undergraduate degree, three masters degrees and a PhD and was awarded an MBE in 1995.

Mitchells Roberton partner Euan David passed away on 20 October at the age of 64. Mr David was a lawyer for over 40 years, having graduated LLB from Glasgow University in 1979, and had a wide-ranging area of practice in a variety of firms before joining Mitchells Roberton in 1996.

Sir David Richards will be sworn in as a new justice of the Supreme Court on Monday. The ceremony will take place in Courtroom 1 in the presence of the other justices, Sir David’s family, friends and invited guests.

A Scots litigator has co-authored a new book on electronic music giants Depeche Mode.

In her recent article in The Scotsman, Queen Noor of Jordan urged the G20 nations to acknowledge that there is a diplomatic emergency. As she and other members of the Scotia Group have argued in recent months, states must commit themselves to more ambitious targets, increase financial and practical

Sheriff David Mackie, 66, has retired from the bench after 15 years at Alloa Sheriff Court. In an interview with the Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser, Sheriff Mackie reflected on his journey to the bench.

Professor David Cabrelli, professor of labour law at Edinburgh Law School, has been appointed a visiting summer scholar at the University of Oxford. Professor Cabrelli will be conducting research at Oxford until September, hosted by St John’s College and sponsored by the college's Professor Ma

David Ballantyne has resumed practice, as a member of the Hastie Stable. Mr Ballantyne's experience is mainly in government legal work, having been the Attorney General in three separate countries: Tuvalu 1988-91, Turks & Caicos Islands 1992-98 and the Cayman Islands 1998-2003.

Professor Sir David Edward, the former European Court of Justice judge, said Brexit has left him receptive to Scottish independence. Sir David set out his views as a new pro-independence research group, Progress Scotland, launched.

Cryptocurrencies and ownership will be the subject of a talk in Edinburgh later this year delivered by an expert in monetary law. Professor David Fox, who holds the chair of common law at Edinburgh University, will deliver a talk entitled "Cryptocurrencies as property: Why does it matter whether you