There is a “crucial need” to review the law to ensure children’s voices are better heard during family separation, academics claim. Researchers have warned too many young people are left “muted”, with no direct involvement in the family court process.
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A man who forced his way into the home of a woman before violently raping and sexually assaulting her has been jailed. Bradley Shand was found guilty of attacking the 61-year-old following a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh. The court heard how the victim was home alone and watching televi
Amnesty International has announced the launch of a new Hong Kong section based overseas, following the closure of its offices in the city in 2021 amid a crackdown on human rights. The new entity, Amnesty International Hong Kong Overseas (AIHKO), will be led by Hong Kong diaspora activists operating
Macdonald Henderson has advised the shareholders of Scotland’s leading sandwich manufacturer & distributor – PJ’s Foods – on its sale to the UK’s largest national supply food-to-go manufacturers – Tiffin Sandwiches. PJ’s Foods was established in 1996 and
A judge has excoriated a police official who confused her with a defendant and tried to arrest her. Magistrate Nagma Khan, a senior judge in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, demanded an investigation after the mix-up came to light in court, Indian legal publication Bar and Bench reports.
A lord ordinary has ruled that a woman who claimed that a farmer who died intestate had promised her the majority of his estate before his death had not established a legally binding engagement sufficient to enforce a promise to that effect against his executrix dative. Pursuer Louise Davies raised
Two men have been sentenced for breaches of Russian linked financial sanctions for the first time ever in the UK. Dmitrii Ovsyannikov, 48, and Alexei Ovsyannikov (AO), 47, have been found guilty of eight counts of breaching financial sanctions and two counts of money laundering and sentenced to at S
A Scots lawyer who specialises in dealing with serious organised crime has been revealed to be a drug dealer. Amanda Lothian, 65, was convicted of selling nearly £87,000 of ketamine from her own house in an Aberdeen suburb.
The University of Glasgow’s GO Justice Centre is a key partner in a new research centre led by the University of Liverpool. The Centre for People’s Justice (CPJ) is a coalition of 45 organisations from community, business, philanthropic, cultural, artistic, charitable, legal, government
A man convicted of killing a father-of-seven during an unprovoked attack has been jailed for seven years. Derek Pearson was found guilty of culpable homicide on 3 March 2025 following a trial at the High Court in Aberdeen.
More than 500 registered sex offenders in Scotland have changed their name in the last two years, new figures show. Police Scotland records reveal they were notified of 506 instances of sex criminals changing their names within a 23-month period between April 2023 and March 2025.
New research has uncovered legal gaps for tackling child sexual abuse material (CSAM) created by generative artificial intelligence (gen-AI) across the Five Eyes nations. The research has prompted calls for lawmakers to strengthen legislation to ensure children are protected as gen-AI evolves rapidl
The Royal Faculty of Procurators, with its rich heritage and commitment to legal education, proudly presents the Sheriff Principal's Mooting Competition, which is returning this April and May following the success of last year's inaugural moot. In the first semi-final teams from the City of Glasgow
