Professor Mark Poustie A new report recommends an increase in the number of penalties available for wildlife crime offences.
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Following our reports on failures to observe the 140-day rule, the Howard League Scotland has provided data that shows the number of people held on remand has risen by 65 per cent since 2000.
A man, believed to be Britain's worst speeding offender, has been jailed for 28 months after filming himself driving at 192mph. Police found mobile phone footage of Shaun Davis, from Northampton, driving several high performance cars when he was arrested on an unrelated matter.
Professor Alan Miller The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has published its Annual Report for 2014-15.
Following Holyrood's Justice Committee’s consideration of interim regulations for legal aid funding for cases appearing before the new Sheriff Appeal Court this week, the Law Society of Scotland has welcomed the transitional arrangements. The original objections to the proposed rates were highligh
Lindsay Urquhart Lindsay Urquhart follows up on her first Safe Harbour blog.
Derek Penman Edinburgh has the highest crime rate and lowest detection rate in Scotland according to a watchdog.
The European Court of Human Rights is holding a Grand Chamber hearing today in the case of Hutchinson v the United Kingdom. The case concerns the complaint by a man serving a whole life sentence for murder that his sentence amounts to inhuman and degrading treatment as he has no hope of release.
The Wilson doctrine protecting MPs from surveillance is a "political statement" with no legal effect, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) has ruled. The tribunal said it was satisfied that assurances given around the surveillance of MPs by prime minister Harold Wilson in the 1960s, which have be
Using quotas to boost the number of women and ethnic minority members of the judiciary would be the "antithesis of appointment on merit", a senior judge has said. Lord Justice Leveson, president of the Queen's Bench Division (pictured), made the remarks in a lecture on "Justice for the 21st century"
Compass Chambers has announced that their 8th Annual Conference, taking place in Edinburgh next month, is now fully booked. The stable said the response to the conference had been "fantastic, with it being fully subscribed only days after being advertised".
Bruce Crawford Holyrood's devolution committee has called on the UK government to include a commitment to transparency and accountability in the Scotland Bill.
The Scottish Legal Action Group (SCOLAG) has endorsed the Scottish government’s planned removal of the three year limitation period in respect of actions for damages for personal injuries for in-care survivors of historical child abuse but believes that it should not be limited to “in-care survi
New rules comes into force today making it easier for victims of anti-competitive behaviour, such as price fixing or market sharing, to get redress. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 gives extensive new powers to the UK’s specialist competition court, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT).
Final Call for The Tumbling Lassie Ball Sheraton Hotel, Edinburgh, Saturday 10th October 2015. Champagne reception – three course dinner – raffle/auction (auctioneer - Gordon Jackson, QC) – dancing – carriages 1am
