The scheduled execution tomorrow of a Malaysian man for drug trafficking offences is a source of great alarm, Amnesty International has said. Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, 37, was convicted of importing 51g of heroin into Singapore, where he was sentenced to the mandatory death penalty in 2017.
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The Scottish Sentencing Council has launched a new podcast episode on prison sentencing, as part of its Scottish Sentencing Conversations podcast series. The new episode captures the views of people who have knowledge of and expertise in the prison system, and offers insights into prison sentencing
New moveable property reforms are due to come into force in Scotland in April, brought about in response to widespread concerns that the current legal framework was outdated and inhibited economic growth, writes Ahsan Mustafa. The Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 was enacted on 13 June
Thousands of criminal cases in Scotland have been abandoned over the past five years due to statutory time-bar limits and delays by police and reporting agencies, The Scotsman reports. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) took no action in over 9,000 cases affected by such delays.
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Executive directors have visited Inverness Justice Centre after elevated levels of radioactive gas were detected there last week. Radon, a naturally occurring gas, comes from small amounts of uranium in rock and soil. Exposure to high levels of it can, however, cause lung cancer.
Mexico will sue Google if it continues to label the entire Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America", the country's president has warned. One of Donald Trump's first acts on his return to the White House was to sign an executive order purporting to rename the body of water.
A Dumbarton sheriff has ruled that the purchaser of a used car that developed acceleration issues 11 months after he acquired it could not exercise the right to reject the vehicle after finding that the car was of satisfactory quality at the date of sale. David Adam purchased the vehicle under a con
An English judge has been issued with a formal warning for misconduct after referring to a judicial colleague as a "trolley dolly". The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) imposed the sanction on Michael Barnes JP after a fellow magistrate made a number of allegations about his behaviour.
The Law Society of Scotland has expanded its In-house Rising Star Award with a new category to recognise trainees, in addition to spotlighting newly qualified solicitors. Previously in the annual competition’s 13-year history, the two groups have competed for a single award despite being at di
Golf enthusiasts, it’s time to dust off your clubs and prepare for a fantastic day on the greens! The prestigious Brodie Cup 2025 will take place on the afternoon of Wednesday, 21 May 2025, at the renowned Pollok Golf Club. Whether you're a seasoned player or just enjoy the camaraderie of comp
Efforts to reduce severe delays in Scotland’s criminal justice system have been “too slow,” legal experts have warned, with victims of serious crimes waiting more than three years for verdicts. At the High Court of Justiciary, it is now common for two-and-a-half years to pass befor
Lawyers have reported being subjected to a campaign of intimidation, including surveillance, hacking, and rape threats, allegedly linked to the Chinese state, The Guardian reports. Barristers from Doughty Street Chambers say the targeting began three years ago when they took on the case of jailed Ho
A pharmacist who abused a position of trust to sexually abuse two women during medical examinations has been jailed. Tauqeer Azam was found guilty of two charges on 16 January following a trial before a jury at Glasgow Sheriff Court. The 41-year-old, from Glasgow, was working in the Boots Pharmacy a
