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More than 50 people went back to prison after being released early, new figures show. A report from the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) shows that 57 of the 477 people released in the summer as part of the early release scheme were sent back.

A new Scottish tax aimed at encouraging the use of recycled materials in construction has been approved unanimously by the Scottish Parliament. The Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Bill will replace the UK Aggregates Levy and tax the sale or use of aggregates consisting of

The Scottish Land Commission has launched Land Links, a new webinar series designed to boost awareness of land reform and land rights. The series of 45-minute webinars are free to join with the first session at 7pm on Tuesday 29 October providing background on why land reform matters with future ses

The Aberdeen Law Project (ALP) obtained a four-figure settlement for its client in connection with an employment related incident. Prior to ALP’s engagement in the matter, the client was preparing to represent himself at an employment tribunal in Edinburgh, despite having no legal knowledge or

Ampersand Advocates has been recommended as a top-tier set across multiple practice areas by the Legal 500 in their latest listings for the 2025 guide. The stable has again achieved rankings across five key practice areas, solidifying its position as a leading Scottish set.

Switzerland and Italy have redrawn their international borders as a result of melting glaciers in the Alps. Part of the border between the two Alpine countries has historically been marked by the watershed of the Theodul glacier.

A lord ordinary has ruled that the employer of a demolition worker was not liable for the amputation of his right leg below the knee following a job in which his toes became infected due to a failure to establish causation. Joseph McIlwraith, who was diabetic and thus susceptible to requiring an amp

Pictures of fighting and bombed buildings are a familiar sight from historic photographs. It is unlikely that anyone has paused to consider the effects of war in relation to records. Government Records Offices are not themselves immune from destruction. What then do documentary records have to do wi

The conviction of six men who attempted to flood Scotland with a tonne of cocaine imported from South America marks a major achievement for the Crown Office. Over a period of three-and-a-half years, a team of specialist prosecutors painstakingly assembled a case which ensured James Stevenson and fiv

Amnesty International has designated three prominent human rights defenders from Hong Kong and mainland China as prisoners of conscience. Human rights lawyers Chow Hang-tung and Ding Jiaxi, along with the free media advocate Jimmy Lai, are all currently imprisoned because of their peaceful human rig

Environmental and human rights campaigners rallied outside the Court of Session yesterday to mark the Scottish government missing a crucial deadline for compliance with the with the UN Aarhus Convention’s access to justice requirements.

A charity which supports bereaved children and their families is expanding its service into new areas of Scotland, with the help of Slater and Gordon. Richmond’s Hope has worked with families who have suffered loss since its creation in 2003, and has bases in Edinburgh and Glasgow. It has work

A new report has revealed how significant challenges, including skills shortages and an ageing population, pose a risk to Scotland’s economy. The Skills for Today and Tomorrow thought leadership report conducted by the Fraser of Allander Institute (FAI) on behalf of international law firm CMS,