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The monograph The Signature in Law: From the Thirteenth Century to the Facsimile explores the judicial development of the concept of the signature from the thirteenth century to the age of the facsimile transmission and telex; that is, down to 1990. The concept of the signature is considered in its

Law experts from Scotland and the USA will discuss topics from gun violence and policing to surveillance and forensics with the next generation of legal minds this month as a popular transatlantic summer school returns to Aberdeen.

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Activists condemn shooting of pro-independence lawyer in West Papua | The National

A woman who embezzled thousands of pounds from her dementia-stricken mother has been imprisoned for two years and three months. Hayley Matthews, 44, of Edinburgh, embarked on a lavish spending spree after stealing £120,000 from her mother’s bank accounts between September 2019

TLT has announced another year of strong financial results with 12 per cent year-on-year increase in turnover for 2023/2024. Annual revenue at the firm is up to £174m from £157m in 2022/2023. Results for 2023/2024 were recorded over an 11-month period and subsequently annualised after T

Edinburgh’s house price growth is inevitable due to its unique circumstances according to a leading property firm. DJ Alexander Ltd, which is the largest lettings and estate agency in Scotland, said that over the last decade Scotland’s capital has benefitted from double digit population

A postman is facing criminal charges after being caught with 13,000 undelivered letters in his garage. Police swooped on the home of the postal worker in the French town of Isle-d'abeau, near Lyon, following a tip-off from his disgruntled wife.

The new Labour government has underscored the transformative potential of AI in its manifesto, particularly highlighting its use in enhancing diagnostic services within the NHS, writes Dr John Zerilli. While the promise of AI in revolutionising the public sector is appealing, it is crucial to p

With two billion users globally, the use of WhatsApp at work is probably here to stay but, as former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other leaders have discovered, its use is not without its perils, writes Robin Turnbull. The Covid public inquiry brought a host of concerns into sharp relief in

Three EU member states are being referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for failing to transpose laws designed to guarantee fair trial rights. The European Commission last week announced further action to be taken in separate infringement proceedings against Hungary, Czechia a

A criminal ban on buying sex does not violate the rights of sex workers, the European Convention on Human Rights has ruled. The Strasbourg court handed down its judgment in a case brought by 261 men and women of various nationalities who said they habitually and lawfully sell sex in France and argue

A team from Strathclyde University has participated in the 16th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition. Esra Alfadil and Aidan Fisher were successful in the preliminary rounds of the competition and were one of 24 teams invited to the qualifying rounds at the Palais de Nations in G

Labour is being urged to reform the law on joint enterprise, which is leading to “systemic injustice”. A report from the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies (CCJS) states that the law on joint enterprise, in which two or more defendants are accused of the same crime in respect of the sa