The Crown Office has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry into the death of Grayson McEwan. Baby Grayson was born in the early hours of 22 October 2022 at Royal Alexandra Hospital and died at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in the early afternoon of t
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Lord Ericht has reduced decisions to allow production from two oil and gas fields. There were three petitions relating to oil or gas projects in the North Sea and North Atlantic. Two non‑governmental organisations, Greenpeace and Uplift, sought to challenge (a) the decision of the secretary of sta
The High Court of Justiciary has refused appeals by two people convicted of the murder of a 14-year-old girl in 1996 and sentenced to life imprisonment after finding that there was sufficient evidence for convictions on the basis of art and part liability. Andrew Kelly and Donna Brand were convicted
JUSTICE has proposed the first rights-based framework to guide AI use across the justice system. The framework aims to harness the power of this technology while guarding against its risks. The UK government plans to use AI to "revolutionise" public services, and AI is already shaping the jus
The Judicial Office for Scotland is now on Instagram. The new social media account has been created to inform and educate the public about Scotland’s judicial office holders and their role and work within the justice system.
A school head teacher has been arrested after allegedly hosting a boozy house party for more than 100 under-age drinkers. Police in Cocoa Beach, Florida say they arrived at the home of Roosevelt Elementary School principal Elizabeth Hill-Brodigan to find "over 100 juveniles... many of whom were cons
Northern Ireland’s High Court has granted a declaration to the Bar Council of Northern Ireland and the Law Society of Northern Ireland that the Department of Justice and Legal Services Agency are in contravention of their statutory duty to pay properly presented legal aid bills. Delivering jud
Three lawyers based in Scotland have appeared in The Lawyer Hot 100 2025 list. Fraser Oliver, Jennifer Malcolm and Niall Mackle all appear on the latest edition of the list, compiled on the basis of "excellence" and "relevance".
A lord ordinary has ruled that a waste management company is entitled to sue the Scottish government over its decision to delay the coming into effect of the Deposit Return Scheme for Scotland. Biffa Waste Services Ltd, which committed around £51.4 million towards implementation of the DRS, so
The Law Society of Scotland has paid tribute to its longstanding former secretary, Kenneth Pritchard OBE, who has died at the age of 91. Mr Pritchard become just the society’s second secretary when he was appointed in 1976, and held the position for more than 20 years, until 1997. The role is
A drugs trafficker who set himself up as counter-surveillance expert to safeguard gangland criminals from law enforcement agencies has had his prison sentence increased following a successful appeal by the Crown. Ian Sweeney, 53, of Salsburgh, North Lanarkshire, was sentenced to two years in p
A new approach aims to increase the support provided to people leaving prison following a short-term sentence from six to 12 months. The national service aims to help people leaving prison reintegrate with their community and rebuild relationships, through mentoring, one-to-one support and guidance
A man accused of drunkenly speeding at more than 130 mph allegedly told police he was desperate to get home to see his cat. Logan Mirmozaffari, 28, was arrested by police in Norwich, Connecticut early on Sunday morning, Daily Voice Norwich reports.
Journalists and bloggers can now report from most family court hearings in England and Wales following the introduction of new open reporting provisions. The new rules, which came into effect yesterday, allow journalists and legal bloggers to report on what they see and hear while attending any fami
