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An Inverness GP who sought reduction of a sheriff’s determination that the death of a young child may have been avoided had she referred her to a paediatric unit in 2019 has had a judicial review petition to that effect refused. Karen Duncan argued that the sheriff had misdirected herself in l

An elderly barrister has said he has no intention of downing his wig and gown any time soon. Noel Philo, so named as he was born on Christmas, turned 90 last month.

Ronnie Clancy KC defends the Lockerbie investigation against claims its famous conviction was a miscarriage of justice. Twenty-four years have elapsed since the conviction of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi for his part in the murderous conspiracy which caused the death of 270 innocent people on 21

Three new members have been appointed to the Scottish Sentencing Council. Sheriff Scott Pattison, Summary Sheriff Alison Michie and Summary Sheriff Joanna McDonald join the Council as judicial members to fill vacant positions. All have been appointed for five-year terms by the Lord Justice General,

Thieves in England stole around 20,000 litres of Guinness as pubs and shops struggled with a pre-Christmas shortage of Ireland's most famous export. A truck carrying 400 kegs, each filled with 50 litres of the stout, was stolen from a depot in Northamptonshire in mid-December, according to The Guard

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. South Korea investigators halt Yoon arrest attempt | DW

Partners at London law firms are managing to double or triple their pay by moving firms amid intense competition caused by unprecedented investment by US firms, according to a new report. Legal recruitment consultancy Edwards Gibson said there were 546 partner hires in London in 2024, up from 510 in

Harper Macleod proudly took part in the Cash for Kids Mission Christmas campaign. The firm’s collective efforts resulted in more than 100 donations, helping ensure that children, who might otherwise have woken up to nothing, experience the joy of receiving a gift on Christmas morning.

The Tayside property market is set for a strong year, according to local experts. Tayside Solicitors Property Centre reported an "exceptionally positive" end to 2024.

John Hill Burton was an advocate from 1831 and he became a significant figure in nineteenth century Scottish thought. His contribution is reassessed in this impressive study by an independent scholar. Burton’s practice may not have amounted to much, and in 1854 he was appointed secretary to th

The Crown Office has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident inquiry into the death of Jordan Little.   Mr Little, 25, who was employed as a general worker for Hodge Specialist Transport Limited, Craighead Farm, Abington, South Lanarkshire, died on the morning of 2

Neil Stevenson comments on an appeal to the Inner House in which judges clarified the meaning of 'complaint'. In its decision, the court has clarified that a 'complaint’ is the whole complaint made by the complainer, but also that for some sections of the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotla

Scottish information commissioner David Hamilton has called for the urgent reform of key elements of Scotland’s freedom of information (FOI) law. FOI, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this week, gives people a legal right to receive information from public bodies, with organisations only

An appeal to the Sheriff Appeal Court by a supermarket after one of its customers at a West Dunbartonshire store was awarded £9,500 after tripping on a mat at the exit of the store has been refused after the court found that the sheriff had correctly applied the maxim of res ipsa loquitur. Pur

A man who promoted a banned far-right Neo-Nazi group online has been given an extended 15-year prison sentence for terrorism, firearms, public order and drugs offences.  Alan Edward, 55, was jailed for 10 years and will serve another five years on licence after being sentenced at the High Court