Professor Gary Slapper The Times has published a full obituary for Professor Gary Slapper, who passed away on December 4 the age of 58 after suffering a ruptured aortic dissection.
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Nicola Sturgeon A paper examining proposals to keep Scotland in the European Single Market has been published by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Domestic abuse cases are being dealt with more quickly following an injection of cash from the Scottish government into the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS). Audit Scotland told Holyrood’s Justice Committee that the average time for such a case to call was eight weeks, down from
Jolyon Maugham QC A tax barrister has raised over £70,000 to challenge the Brexit process in the Irish courts, our sister publication Irish Legal News reports.
The key to Oscar Wilde's jail cell is set to be auctioned off in London tomorrow. The key is believed to have been used to unlock the Reading gaol cell occupied by Wilde between 1895-1897 following his conviction for sodomy and gross indecency.
The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed the Scottish government’s proposed criminal procedure reforms for the introduction of a new domestic abuse offence and warned that the courts may have to anticipate the need for additional resources. In its response to the Scottish government's consultation
Scotland's total legal aid bill was £137.8 million in 2015-16, down slightly on £138.6 million in 2014-15, according to the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB). The figures are included in SLAB's annual report, laid before the Scottish Parliament yesterday.
Donald Findlay QC (pictured) earned more in legal aid payments than any other advocate in 2015-16, new Scottish Legal Aid Board figures show. Mr Findlay was paid £288,000 in 2015-16, an 11 per cent increase on £259,000 in 2014-15.
A pilot court project in Aberdeen that sees sheriffs tackle the reasons behind persistent offending has been hailed as “pioneering” by Justice Secretary Michael Matheson (pictured). Since November 2015, sheriffs in Aberdeen Sheriff Court have been involved in identifying support for the chronic
James Wolffe QC Lord Advocate James Wolffe QC has made a comprehensive submission to the Supreme Court detailing the Scottish government's argument that the triggering of Article 50 requires an act of Parliament ahead of next month's full bench hearing of the Brexit case.
From today Simple Procedure replaces the current small claims procedure and part of the summary cause procedure. Simple Procedure is a court process designed to provide a speedy, inexpensive and informal way to resolve disputes where the monetary value does not exceed £5,000. The new Simple Procedu
Roseanna Cunningham Recorded wildlife crimes dropped by 20 per cent in the five-year period to 2015, according to the annual wildlife crime report published today.
Six members of the Faculty of Advocates are among a group of new appointees to the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland. In all, eight new legal members and 19 new medical members were appointed by legal affairs minister Annabelle Ewing MSP. She said the new members brought “a wealth of skills and
The Faculty of Advocates has aided an inquiry into Scotland’s prosecution service with “insightful” oral evidence to MSPs.Derek Ogg QC, and Michael Meehan represented the Faculty at Holyrood's Justice Committee, which is examining the role and purpose of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal
The onshore wind industry is the subject of Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie’s new audio newsletter. The first edition also looks at why an outside adviser can make a huge difference to family businesses and what happens when business profits seem to be in conflict with the public interest.
