A Crown appeal against the 13-year punishment part of a life sentence imposed on a man who beat his friend unconscious and left him outside to die has succeeded before the High Court of Justiciary, with the punishment part extended by four years. Christopher Brown was convicted of the murder of Henr
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Eleven recommendations have been made in the conjoined fatal accident inquiry into the deaths of babies Leo Lamont, Ellie McCormick, and Mira-Belle Bosch. All three died within hours of their births. Leo died at Monklands Hospital on 15 February 2019. Ellie and Mira-Belle both died at Wishaw General
The Trustees of the Clark Foundation for Legal Education have written a short series of articles on the valuable work it has supported over the last 34 years. The first looks at the life of Jean Clark MBE. To begin, it is only fitting that we focus on the Clark Foundation’s founder, Jean Clark
Companies House has taken a step towards greater certainty about who is filing information on behalf of companies. Today sees the launch of a new service that allows third-party corporate service providers, such as accountants, legal professionals and company formation agents to apply to regis
Eggs are being smuggled into the US from Mexico and Canada to satisfy black market demand amid skyrocketing prices. Egg prices have become synonymous with inflation in the US, where the price of a dozen eggs roughly doubled in a year to reach a record $5.90 (around €5.40 or £4.54) in Febr
People struggling with council tax arrears will have access to "enhanced advice" through the expansion of a Citizens Advice Scotland project. Backed by an additional £2.2 million in Scottish government funding, the project provides tailored support to affected households and works with local a
Holyrood’s Rural Affairs & Islands Committee is seeking views on legislative proposals which aim to help restore nature and protect biodiversity in Scotland. The Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill would place a duty on ministers to set the first legally binding nature restoration targets
A woman who assaulted a door steward at a bar and then bit a police constable after being arrested has had her custodial sentence quashed and replaced with a community payback order after appealing against her sentence to the High Court of Justiciary. Appellant CD pled guilty to three charges on ind
A police sergeant who sued for discrimination because his boss called him a "numpty" has failed at the Employment Tribunal. Employment Judge Richard Nicolle ruled that being called a "numpty" is not discrimination.
Two pilots who claimed that they lost the chance to bring personal injury claims against their employer as part of a group action in England due to the negligence of a firm of Scottish solicitors they instructed have been awarded damages after it was found they had a 40 per cent chance of success in
Aberdeen University's Main Faculty Moot Final will be held on Wednesday. The event promises an evening of intellectual engagement and networking opportunities, featuring judges Sheila Webster, Andrew Webster KC and Frank Fowlie.
A former residential social worker who physically and sexually abused boys at an East Lothian children’s home has been jailed for two years and six months. Peter Livingstone was found guilty of six charges on 14 February 2025 following a trial at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. The 67-year-old was em
A murderer has had the punishment part of his life sentence increased following an appeal by the Crown. Christopher Brown, 37, was ordered to serve at least 13 years in custody after being found guilty of killing Henry White, 57, following a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh last year. Brown subj
Sheriff Owen Mullan, based at Glasgow Sheriff Court, talks about his path to becoming a sheriff and what the role involves in a new 'reel' on Instagram. You can watch the three-minute video here.
Dominic Scullion, Lord Braid and Sheriff Lesley Johnston have updated and expanded Professor Robert Black’s An Introduction to Written Pleading, a much-lauded text first published more than 40 years ago. The book covers drafting the initial writ and the defences; adjustment and amendment; spec
