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Dentons has continued to highlight its commitment to creating a supportive environment for those experiencing menopause in the workplace by introducing the MenoVest, a simulator designed to replicate menopause symptoms.

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

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

Clyde & Co brought together 240 people for their annual Burns Night celebration at the Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London last Thursday. The event, which started in 2001 with just 15 guests, was a vibrant tribute to the life and works of Robert Burns, where guests enjoyed an evening filled w

A new law to bring about an immediate reduction in the prison population will take effect from 11 February. The Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Act – passed by the Scottish Parliament in November last year – will change the release point for those serving prison sentences of less th

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 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

His Majesty The King, on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney has appointed Sheriff Fiona Tait as senator of the College of Justice. Sheriff Tait will take up appointment on 5 February 2025.

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

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

Scottish Legal News was pleased to attend a recent event in Edinburgh organised by the Scottish Young Lawyers’ Association and hosted by the Society of Solicitors of the Supreme Court in Scotland where we heard from current Supreme Court judicial assistant (JA), Francesca Ruddy and former