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The research into fatal accident inquiries, (SLN, 15 September) for me, reads rather strangely. The researchers looked at approximately 200 cases of deaths in prison, but because in only 10 per cent of these was any recommendation made, they suggest that the system is flawed. It is not clear whether

The Faculty of Advocates has expressed worry that the establishment of specialist courts for sexual cases would downgrade such offences as they would no longer be prosecuted within the High Court. The proposed specialist courts would have inferior sentencing powers and would be more like a "speciali

A company has been fined £20,000 after a mechanical engineer got his finger trapped in a printing machine. The 57-year-old man had been carrying out maintenance on a printing machine at United Closures and Plastics Limited, now known as Guala Closures UCP Limited, in Bridge of Allan on 14 Octo

The Aberdeen Law Project’s representation team has secured a four-figure sum for a client who had been subjected to disability-related discrimination. Lead advisor Katy Smith succeeded in a discrimination case at Aberdeen Sheriff Court. Sheriff Hodge found in favour of the client, who had been

Greater use of bicycles is encouraged but cyclists, like all road users, have duties incumbent upon them to proceed safely, says Steven Smart. One of the key items on the agenda at the upcoming COP26 conference in Glasgow is cutting emissions by planning ahead for the electrification of all cars.

A total of 16,269 cases were concluded in all criminal courts between April and June – an increase of 83 per cent on the previous quarter, figures from the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service show. The use of remote jury centres, established across Scotland, enabled jury trials to operate at

A 33-year-old Glasgow man has been sentenced for illegally disposing of building waste. David McCourt, a builder from Milngavie, was given a Community Payback Order with 80 hours of unpaid work and ordered to pay £300 compensation after he pled guilty at Dumbarton Sheriff Court to an environme

Extradition proceedings brought in Scotland against former Catalan government minister Clara Ponsatí have been dropped. Ms Ponsatí was charged in Spain with sedition for her role in Catalonia's independence referendum in 2017, carrying a possible prison sentence of up to 15 years.

The Scottish Young Lawyers' Association (SYLA) has announced three events to take place in September. Beyond the Basics: Effective Enforcement Solutions – Thursday 2 September at 5.30pm.

The Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal (SSDT) has dismissed an appeal from a journalist who complained that he was threatened by a solicitor. The tribunal upheld the determination of the Law Society's professional conduct subcommittee (PCSC), which cleared Kilmarnock solicitor Neil McPherson o

A tobacco kingpin accused of running an illicit cigarette empire has walked free from court after prosecutors bungled the case against him. Stephen Dunn, 55, allegedly operated an unregistered tobacco business from his home.

As part of a two-page spread by The Sunday Post highlighting the need for a change of strategy in dealing with drug crime, Melissa Rutherford makes a heartfelt plea for radical reform. As a criminal defence solicitor primarily practising at Glasgow Sheriff Court, I see how devastating drug use is to

One of Scotland’s most inspirational law lecturers and highly respected sheriffs, Sheriff John Fitzsimons, is being honoured with a scholarship competition at Strathclyde University. Strathclyde Law School’s Centre for Law, Crime & Justice is offering scholarships to talented mature

New figures show that 58 High Court cases were concluded in July, which is 86 per cent of the average pre-Covid level. Figures from the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service show that during July 2021:

A cyclist who was injured in a road accident near the Old Course at St Andrews has failed in his appeal against a decree of absolvitor pronounced in favour of the motorist involved in the crash in the Sheriff Appeal Court. Gordon Wallace sought damages from David Roache and his i