An appeal against a sheriff’s ruling on appeal from a children’s hearing should be an “exceptional” occurrence since there is a right of review of the original decision after three months, and the European Convention on Human Rights is not intended to provide a “catch-a
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A Holyrood committee has welcomed the Scottish Crown Estate Bill in a report published today, while also suggesting ways it could be strengthened. The Scottish Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee made a series of recommendations followings its examination of the
New figures show a decline in Scotland’s murder rate and an increase in reports of rape, The Herald reports. Unofficial police numbers show murder has fallen to a 40-year low, with 59 killings in 2017-18, one of the smallest figures since 1976. In 2004-05, there were 137 criminally violent dea
Congratulations are due to the University of Dundee, which has been ranked third for law in this year’s Guardian University guide. The university tweeted: “We're elated with this result, and many thanks to all those staff, administrators and students that made it possible!”
More than a third of criminal barristers are considering leaving the profession, largely due to cuts to the legal aid budget, The Brief reports. Almost 50 per cent of those thinking about leaving cite funding as their main concern.
Some US news websites have become inaccessible from most European countries following the introduction of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Newspapers owned by Tronc Inc. — including the Chicago Tribune, LA Times, New York Daily News, Baltimore Sun and Sun-Sentinel — are
CCPD Training are delighted to now be working in partnership with The Dome, Edinburgh to deliver first class locations for our CPD Seminars. Since we will be hosting our first Private Client Seminar there on August 30th, we will be providing complimentary drinks and canapés for all delegates
A man on trial for a sex crime exposed his penis in court to contradict the complainant’s claim it was a lighter colour than the rest of his body. Desmond James, 26, who is on trial in New Haven, Connecticut, was permitted to reveal his member by the judge, the New York Post reports.
Artificial intelligence software able to interpret images, match faces and analyse communication patterns is being piloted by UK police forces to expedite examination of mobile phones taken in crime investigations, The Guardian reports. Cellebrite, a Japanese-owned company, claims that a roll-out of
A BBC journalist who raised allegations of sex discrimination, victimisation and harassment against the broadcaster has lost her appeal against an employment tribunal ruling to strike out her claim. Sally Chidzoy, a BBC home-affairs correspondent for some 30 years, was overheard discussing her case
New legislation will increase efficiency by ensuring the right judge is deployed to the right case, according to the Ministry of Justice. Under the Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Bill, appropriately qualified and experienced court and tribunal staff - authorised by
Wendy Sinclair-Gieben has been appointed the new HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland, the first woman appointed to the role. Ms Sinclair-Gieben has a background in justice in the UK and Australia, including terms as a prison governor and managing a reintegration facility for young male offend
31 May 2018, 17:30 - 19:30 Two lawyers will share their experiences of using arbitration agreements, which increasingly form part of commercial contracts, at Aberdeen University next week.
A woman who falsely accused four men of sexual or violent offences has been sent to prison after the Solicitor General, Robert Buckland QC MP, referred her sentence for being too low. Anna Judith Costin, 30, accused her victims of rape, sexual assault, or assault during early 2016. None of the men w
Four members of Terra Firma Chambers will be speaking at CLT’s forthcoming “Scots Law 2018” Conferences – demonstrating the breadth of practice areas within the stable. At the Succession Conference on 18 June, Roddy MacLeod – a specialist in contentious executries &ndas
