Scottish average property prices increased by nearly 10 per cent in 2021, led by rises in the cost of larger homes, according to an analysis of the latest data by property firm DJ Alexander Ltd. DJ Alexander Ltd said that between January 2021 and December 2021 average property prices in Scotland ros
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A man who assaulted a nurse in a Dundee hospital and sang offensive remarks at another nurse with an Irish accent has successfully had the length of his cumulative sentence reduced by the Sheriff Appeal Court. It was argued by counsel for William Hutchison that the overall headline sentence imposed
The last rites are being read to the traditional legal firm. While the rise of the nationals and global firms will carry on for a while yet, many small and medium Scottish firms will face their day of reckoning over the coming decade.
The Scottish government is still proposing a change in the devolved settlement as a possible route to bringing landmark children's rights legislation within its devolved competence despite a knock-back from the UK government. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (
Two prisoners who had their petition for review of a prison authority decision to prohibit them from making inter-prison phone calls to each other refused have been denied permission to make a further appeal against the decision to the UK Supreme Court. Charles O’Neill and William Lauchl
A Russian air strike that reportedly killed 47 civilians in the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv may constitute a war crime, Amnesty International said following an investigation into the attack. At approximately 12.15pm on Thursday 3 March, the small public square formed by Chernihiv’s Viacheslava
A couple who murdered a vulnerable woman and continued to claim her benefits have been ordered to pay back the profits of the crime. Edward Cairney, 80, and Avril Jones, 61, were found guilty of murdering Margaret Fleming sometime between December 1999 and January 2000. They were supposed to be cari
The Next 100 Years, the successor project to the First 100 Years, is launching a competition to find 100 "powerful group photos" that encapsulate the legal profession today. This year is the centenary of the first four women to be admitted to the Law Society of England and Wales – Carrie Morri
A Nigerian college tutor who submitted a “near miss” application for indefinite leave to remain in the UK has had an appeal against a decision not to grant permission for a judicial review application to proceed refused by the Inner House of the Court of Session. The petitioner and recla
The Faculty of Advocates’ scholarship programmes aim to remove barriers to membership of the Scottish bar for those with the skills and motivation to practise as advocates. Applications are now invited from those considering commencing devilling in 2023. Four scholarship schemes are available
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With the Scottish and UK governments having relaxed their “work from home wherever possible” message, it begs the question of what the return to the office will look like for many, writes Laura McClinton. We have previously written about the likelihood of flexible working requests.
Human rights groups have expressed concern over the consultation process for the draft revised Code of Practice to be issued pursuant to the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 – also known as the Spy Cops Bill. JUSTICE’s chief executive, Fiona Rutherford and Ha
The criminal justice system is failing rape complainants, and "widespread reform is needed to build trust and secure justice", a new report has found. A joint inspection by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI)
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