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A prisoner serving an extended sentence who claimed that his human rights were breached due to the Scottish ministers not affording him rehabilitative opportunities as to allow him to be released on licence has lost a judicial review challenge Petitioner AB, who was convicted of offences under the S

Police have launched legal proceedings against the Sheku Bayoh inquiry in a dispute over the impartiality of its chair, Lord Bracadale. The Scottish Police Federation (SPF), which represents rank-and-file officers, has sought a judicial review of Lord Bracadale’s role, claiming private meeting

Women and girls will have greater protection against "hate crimes" under plans being consulted upon by the Scottish government. Draft regulations have been laid in Parliament to add ‘sex’ as a characteristic to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 despite the fact thi

New crime statistics showing a five per cent increase in sexual crimes "paint a deeply troubling picture" about violence against women and girls in Scotland, the the Scottish Liberal Democrats have said. Figures from Police Scotland show that in the year ending June 2025:

With the Scottish government’s Housing Bill moving through Holyrood, one question keeps coming up in conversations with landlords: is it still worth it? Nicky Lloyd, head of lettings at ESPC, considers the bill. The private rented sector in Scotland has always played a vital role in providing

Scotland is set to be the first UK nation to introduce detailed regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures, write Duncan Batchelor and Claire Raftery. In May, the Scottish government announced plans to introduce a non-surgical cosmetic procedures bill during the current session of the Scottish P

A YouTuber has meticulously identified every misused road sign in Grand Theft Auto V. The Scottish-made video game's fictional setting of Los Santos is loosely based on real-life Los Angeles.

The chair of the Sheku Bayoh inquiry has rejected calls to recuse himself after the Scottish Police Federation (SPF) questioned his impartiality over private meetings held with Mr Bayoh’s family. Lord Bracadale, who has led the public inquiry since 2020, said the participation of Mr Bayoh&rsqu

TLT has reported a record annual turnover of £187 million in its latest financial results, with Scottish revenue having increased by over 400 per cent in six years. Revenue was up by around 7.5 per cent from £174 million in the previous financial year.

Harper Macleod's Bobby Murray warns consumers of the serious implications of a significant Scottish court ruling on health insurance. On 25 June, Lord Sandison issued a detailed and very interesting decision in a long-running case. 

Earlier this year, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued reprimand notices to two Scottish local authorities – Glasgow City Council and City of Edinburgh Council – relating to widespread delays in responding to Subject Access Requests (SARs), writes Amy Haughton. SARs

A commercial judge has recalled a warrant for diligence on the dependence by arrestment and inhibition granted based on an action raised in England by a Scottish offshore company after finding that there was no real or substantial risk that justified the warrant’s continuation. James Fisher Of

A domestic abuser who murdered his partner in the Scottish Borders has been jailed for life.  Corey Dryden killed mum-of-two Megan Hughes after violently assaulting her with weapons at their home in Chirnside, near Duns, on 9 February 2025.Instead of calling the emergency services to help Megan

Michael Upton marks the 150th anniversary of Robert Louis Stevenson calling to the Scottish bar.

Jacqueline Fordyce and Gillian Mawdsley have been reappointed to the board of the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC) for a further four years. The board is responsible for the overall strategic direction and performance of the SCCRC, and is ultimately responsible for determining wheth