A father and son duo who attempted to rob a corner shop in Leeds last March dressed as elderly women have been sentenced.
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An estimated 21 per cent of employees will begin the new year by searching for a new position.
Scots lawyers have “serious concerns” about snooping legislation proposed by the UK government that could see their confidential communications with clients intercepted. The Law Society of Scotland expressed concern about the consequences of the draft Investigatory Powers Bill for legal professi
Scotland's court service has only sold a single former courthouse after a series of controversial closures begun more than two years ago according to BBC Scotland. Between November 2013 and January 2015 the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service (SCTS) closed ten sheriff courts.
A new police unit is being deployed across the Scottish rail network following increasing reports of anti-social behaviour by football fans. British Transport Police (BTP) said a dedicated football unit within the force consisting of uniformed and plan-clothes officers would identify and deter troub
Two men have been sentenced to a total of 13 years and four months after pleading guilty to their role in the management and operation of one the UK’s largest drugs networks. At the High Court in Glasgow, Roy Dunstance, 39, pled guilty to directing serious organised crime in relation to drug traff
The Faculty of Advocates is to help give judges from Brazil an insight into the Scottish legal system. The Association of Brazilian Magistrates (AMB), which represents all levels of the Brazilian judiciary, has chosen UK as the venue from 23 May to 2 June, 2016, for its second International Congress
There are now more female solicitors than male according to the latest statistics from the Law Society of Scotland. For the first time, 51 per cent of Scotland’s 11,000+ practising solicitors are female following an influx of women entering the profession in recent years.
An oil company has been fined £1.125 million for causing one of the biggest ever gas leaks in the North Sea. Total's Elgin platform, which is located 150 miles east of Aberdeen, began leaking in March 2012 for 51 days.
Members and staff of the Faculty of Advocates have been thanked for their “wonderful” response to a collection of Christmas presents and treats for vulnerable families. Maria Maguire QC, assisted by Irene Cumming, Faculty Superintendent, organised the collection for the charity, Home-Start Glenr
A controversial form of hard gambling which can see players lose hundreds of pounds in minutes should be banned from bookmakers. This is the stark conclusion of a report published today by the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Regeneration Committee following an inquiry into fixed odds be
A woman has been jailed for eight months after she falsely accused a colleague of sexually assaulting her. Teresa Watson, 50, was found guilty at Aberdeen Sheriff Court of making the false accusation against Martin Canavan when the two worked together in a WH Smith branch in Aberdeen Airport.
The Rt Hon. Lord Carloway (pictured) has been appointed by Her Majesty The Queen as Scotland's new Lord President. Lord Carloway succeeds the Rt Hon. Lord Gill who retired from the post as head of Scotland’s judiciary on 31 May 2015.
Digby Brown has reported its financial results for the year ending March 2015. Revenues were £24.6 million, up from £23.4m in the previous year, a 5 per cent increase. Profit for the firm was £7.8m, compared to £9.0m in the previous year, which it said was the result of significant investment in
Harper Macleod has been appointed to act for Registers of Scotland (RoS) after winning a competitive tender under the new Scottish Central Government Framework. Registers of Scotland is the non-ministerial government department responsible for compiling and maintaining 17 public registers relating t
