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The Outer House of the Court of Session has granted the mother of two boys who were subjected to abuse from their alcoholic father permission to relocate with them to her native Australia. Both the pursuer and the defender, referred to as R and S, held parental rights and responsibilities over their

Health Secretary Neil Gray has appointed chairs for the public inquiry and independent clinical reviews into the actions of Sam Eljamel, and how the circumstances were handled by NHS Tayside. Judge Lord Weir will chair the public inquiry.

A new scheme from the King’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer (KLTR) will allow communities across Scotland to take over ownerless land and buildings. The KLTR, the Crown’s representative in Scotland for ownerless property, today launches the Ownerless Property Transfer Scheme (OP

Holmes Mackillop has promoted commercial litigator lawyer Craig Donnelly to the role of director. Mr Donnelly joined the company a year ago today as a senior associate and has a wealth of experience in litigation and dispute resolution.

The Faculty of Advocates Criminal Bar Association (FACBA) has donated £2,000 to Homeless Project Scotland, a Glasgow-based charity that provides support to people facing housing insecurity. Among the services it provides to the homeless are regular soup kitchens, where additional support is gi

Businessman Imran Ahmad, who sued prosecutors for £60 million after becoming a victim of the malicious prosecution scandal, has received just £457,026 in compensation. Mr Ahmad, 54, claimed more than £60 million in damages on the basis he suffered “irreparable reputational ha

The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has indicated that it intends to utilise existing but less commonly used powers to grant immunity notices to offenders who assist in its cases, and support reduced sentences to defendants who provide evidence to enable other prosecutions, writes Tom Stocker.

Pictured (L-R): David Beveridge, Paul Carnan, Sarah Sheldon and Gordon Lennox Macdonald Henderson has announced the acquisition of Blaney Carnan Solicitors.

A high school is being sued after a teacher allegedly brought real swords to the classroom and instructed pupils to fight. Chemistry teacher Loviata Mitchell allegedly told pupils she had a "surprise" before pulling out weapons described as resembling a katana and a rapier, which she smuggled past s

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Trócaire calls for 'justice' for partner Palestinian lawyers killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza | TheJournal.ie

Anthony Kinahan, secretary of the Scottish Council of Law Reporting, is taking on the challenge of walking 100km in March to raise funds for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA). Mr Kinahan said: "I suffered from a stroke almost a year ago. I have recovered well and have set myself thi

Former judge Lady Rae has appeared on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs with Lauren Laverne. Lady Rae, who is rector of the University of Glasgow, grew up in Airdrie. She was a shy child but earned the nickname "The Last Word" from her parents because of her need to argue her case when she felt

A Canadian lawyer is facing an investigation after being reprimanded by a court for making submissions which included references to "fictitious" cases invented by an AI chatbot. A notice of application filed by Vancouver lawyer Chong Ke in a family law case last December made references to two cases