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The Law Society of Scotland has scooped a top honour for its “Smartcard” initiative which offers law firms a confirmation of credentials, helping reassure the public they are consulting with a trusted legal advisor.

Pictured (L-R): Alexandra Smith and Carol Crowther from Stronachs with Susan Crighton and Susanne Shepherd from CLAN

The Law Society of Scotland has launched a Christmas campaign for its new charity, the Lawscot Foundation today. For every #Baublefest donation made through the Lawscot Foundation Just Giving website or at the Law Society’s Edinburgh office, a new bauble featuring the names of generous individuals

A book sale and swish in the Faculty of Advocates has raised an impressive £500.20 for the Scottish Book Trust. Held as part of Book Week Scotland, hundreds of paperbacks and hardbacks were donated by members and staff and put on sale in the Laigh Hall over three days.

A federal judge presiding at a citizenship swearing-in ceremony told US citizens that Donald Trump is "your president, and if you don't like that, you need to go to another country." Judge John Primono in San Antonio told KENS-TV his statement was not political and that he did not vote for President

Prosecutors successfully challenged a trial judge’s decision to desert a trial against three men accused of breaking into banks and blowing open cash machines. The trial judge had become “increasingly frustrated” at the Crown’s handling of the case and refused a motion to adjourn the trial w

Neil Stevenson There has been a “significant increase” in the number of complaints about lawyers made to the profession’s complaints body, particularly in relation to conveyancing and will writing, with the number of complaints having risen to 1,132 – up from last year's figure of 1,009.

Police Scotland has claimed that four out of every five domestic abuse charges have led to a conviction, amid reports that convictions are being pursued to meet targets. Assistant chief constable Bernie Higgins told Holyrood’s Justice Committee that of the 34,000 charges brought in the past year,

The Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee has recommended overturning a ban on tagging offenders who have breached their community sentences. Now prisoners could serve the final quarter of their sentence under a new system of home detention curfew following the committee's approval of the Home D

Will Hutson and Chris Harris sing "Please Don't Eat Your Weed" (via YouTube)

Plans submitted for a new justice centre in Inverness are the latest move in a programme of court closures and changes to the delivery of legal services in Scotland’s justice system. There are currently 43 courts operating in Scotland, 39 sheriff and justice of the peace courts, the Court of Sessi

Audrey Dishington Pagan Osborne hosted its first "Women Who Mean Business" event for almost 40 young professionals at its Edinburgh office.

A Palestinian who had been granted refugee status in Syria prior to entering the UK unlawfully has failed in an appeal against a decision to refuse his claim for asylum. The Inner House of the Court of Session rejected the appellant’s argument that, as a “stateless” person, the EU “Qualifica

A man who nicked a company president's wallet during a job interview was tracked down using the address given on his CV. Shogo Takeda, 24, admitted stealing a wallet from the president of an elevator maintenance company in Japan earlier this month.

Lord Neuberger The UK’s highest court should sit in Edinburgh as well as Cardiff and Belfast, the President of the Supreme Court has said as he announced his retirement.