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The slightly weary thought on seeing another new book on Mary Queen of Scots has already been suggested in Scottish Legal News. Deciding whether there are too many books on this particular Queen must depend of course on what the latest author has to say, given the very many others in or out of print

Protestors charged with non-violent offences should be able to explain their motives in court as part of their legal defence, new research argues. A new study from the University of Birmingham, Aston University and Keele University has argued that trials should "respect the integrity of publicly acc

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. World leaders express outrage at Israel’s renewed bombing of Gaza civilians

The Faculty of Advocates has joined international condemnation of the Trump administration's attacks on lawyers in the US and internationally. A joint statement issued this week says US sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) personnel and their families "constitute a violation of internatio

A sheriff has granted summary decree for payment of a loan granted by a company director to a homebuyer after finding that nothing in the agreement prevented the company, which was used as a vehicle for the loan, from demanding payment without the consent of the director. New House Purchasers Ltd so

Public bodies should collect distinct data on both sex and gender identity to ensure accuracy and clarity of nationally held data, according to a UK government-commissioned report led by a UCL academic. In February 2024, Professor Alice Sullivan (UCL Social Research Institute) was asked by the Depar

An innovative blood drive is offering free cannabis in exchange for donations. The latest in a series of "Bleed for Weed" events is taking place this weekend in Rockford, Illinois, where cannabis is legal for both medicinal and recreational use.

Significant change to the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill is needed if the Scottish government’s policy objectives for land reform are to be met, according to Holyrood’s Net Zero, Energy & Transport Committee. Although the majority of committee members support the general principles of t

The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, has called for further efforts to implement judgments from the European Court of Human Rights, following the publication of a new report. The annual report for 2024 on the execution of the court’s rulings from the Council of Europe&

A Falkirk sheriff has dismissed an action originally raised by a woman under section 28(2) of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 seeking payment from her former cohabiting partner after finding that her alternative case based on unjustified enrichment had not been made out. Pursuer Leanne McGunnigal

A former chair of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) has been disbarred for sexual misconduct towards an aspiring lawyer. Navjot “Jo” Sidhu KC was found guilty of professional misconduct over an incident in 2018, during which he invited a woman in her 20s – referred to in tribunal

The BBC has commissioned a new Scottish legal drama set and filmed in and around Glasgow.  Counsels comes from producers Balloon Scotland (Clique) and will be broadcast on BBC One.

There has been widespread condemnation of new Hungarian legislation effectively banning Pride marches in the country. Legislators yesterday passed a bill making it a crime to organise and an offence to attend events that violate an existing law prohibiting the "depiction or promotion" of homosexuali

Three people have been convicted in England in connection with the theft of a solid gold toilet worth nearly £5 million. The 18-carat lavatory was one of a series created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan and titled America.

Bosses at a magic circle law firm have warned that bonuses will only be given to lawyers who work in the office. The warning was made amid concern among City law firm bosses that younger lawyers are missing out on key experience by working remotely.