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A woman who was removed from the Register of Private Landlords after concerns were raised about two of her properties in Paisley has been refused permission to appeal the decision to the Upper Tribunal for Scotland. Anu Sharma was removed from the register by Renfrewshire Council after it determined

A Falkirk couple seeking reparation from a fuel company after their oil tank developed a leak have been refused permission to lead secondary evidence as to the tank’s condition. An objection to the evidence was lodged by the defender, Highland Fuels Ltd, on the basis that their case had been p

An application seeking to appeal a decision of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland refusing an eviction order for a tenant in rent arrears has been rejected by the housing division of the Upper Tribunal for Scotland. It was argued by the appellants, Amer and Nosheen Rafique, that the relevant evict

Strathclyde University's Mediation Clinic has received a major grant from Scottish government’s Justice Directorate. The £71,559 award means the clinic can continue to provide a free mediation service in 18 sheriff courts; last year the clinic received 279 referrals and provided 125 medi

A couple who moved out of their rented property early by mutual agreement have successfully challenged a finding that they were due to pay £383 of rent arrears to his former landlord. Thomas and Anne Linden rented a property from respondent Alexander MacPherson from June 2018 to March 2021. Th

Drummond Miller’s Lorna Hale has been recognised as a specialist in medical negligence law by the Law Society of Scotland. She specialises almost exclusively in pursing medical negligence claims for individuals and has experience in a wide range of cases and in litigating in both the Court of

A man who set his dog on police officers and ordered it to "kill" was left disappointed after the Staffordshire bull terrier submitted instead to being petted by them. Michael Horne, from Kinross, was described by a judge as "imbecilic" after he made death threats to officers and tried to attack the

A primary school teacher who was injured while playing a game of tag on a physical education training course has failed to establish that her employer was liable for her injury. Glenda Mackenzie, aged 42 at the time of the accident, suffered a fracture to her right elbow as well as cuts to her knees

Personal injury expert Iain Nicol has joined Thorntons. Mr Nicol brings with him 30 years’ experience as a solicitor and has been accredited in personal injury law for almost two decades.

A portrait of Lady Dorrian, commissioned to mark her appointment as the first woman to hold the office of Lord Justice Clark, has been unveiled in Parliament Hall. Speaking at the unveiling, Dean of the Faculty, Roddy Dunlop QC, said the portrait would join “those of two other female trailblaz

Evidence led trials in Scotland decreased by 15 per cent to 1,716 in Q3 2021/22 compared to Q2, new figures show. The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) quarterly statistical bulletin contains figures on activity in all High, Sheriff, Justice of the Peace and criminal appeal courts with na

A former Free Church of Scotland minister who created a fake social media profile in an attempt to extort intimate images from a young woman has been sentenced to 180 hours' unpaid work and ordered to pay £750 compensation. David Finlay Macdonald, from Stornoway, pretended to be a female named

The Scottish Young Lawyers' Association is delighted to invite you to this year’s Women in Law seminar. Our annual event brings together a number of inspiring women from the legal community to share their personal experiences and achievements. The event is sponsored by Fraser Irvine Sheriff Of

The fine collection rate is continuing to recover, the latest Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service quarterly fines report shows. The three-year collection rates for all fine/penalty types show improvement for both value and number when the figures as at 18 January 2022 are compared with 18 October

A farming business which was ordered to reduce the noise levels produced by two wind turbines on its farm in Torphins has lost an appeal challenging an abatement notice issued by Aberdeenshire Council under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. It was argued by Frank A Smart & Son Ltd that