Search:

Recorded wildlife crime offences fell by 23 per cent, from 286 offences in 2021-22 to 220 offences in 2022-23, according to new figures from the chief statistician. These statistics also contain data on Crown Office cases, criminal proceedings and scientific evidence and intelligence. Key results fr

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Amnesty welcomes acquittal of former Turkey chair, laments new crackdown on rights activists | Turkish Minute

Brian Jenkins is the latest writer to consider Madeleine Smith, who, he opines, was in many respects a less than appealing figure, although she has never wanted for biographers. A brief glance at a few bibliographies suggests that this is the 23rd book on the case, as well as many dedicated chapters

The SSC Society has moved the Paul Tweed event to a larger venue in Parliament House and released more tickets due to strong demand. There is no charge for the event and it qualifies for at least one hour of CPD.

Ness Gallagher, a Lanarkshire law firm, is once again taking part in St Andrew’s Hospice Make A Will Month, running throughout March.  For the 12th consecutive year, the firm will waive its usual fees for writing basic wills, instead collecting donations to support the work of St Andrew&r

Scottish beauty therapists and healthcare practitioners carrying out non-surgical cosmetic treatments such as liquid Brazilian butt lifts and Botox injections must have sufficient insurance to protect customers if things go wrong. The warning comes from not-for-profit campaign organisation APIL (the

Newly announced plans for legal aid fail to reflect the urgency and scale of the crisis in access to justice, according to the Law Society of Scotland. The Scottish government yesterday released a legal aid discussion paper alongside plans to reduce the administrative burden of legal aid, but has re

A British Army officer who raped and sexually assaulted a woman after meeting her on a dating app has been jailed.  Calum MacGregor was convicted on 30 January 2025 following a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh. The 30-year-old left the victim injured by attacking her at her home in Dec

A judicial review challenge by a pharmacy company against a decision to refuse an appeal against the inclusion of a new company on the pharmaceutical list for the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area has been rejected by the Outer House of the Court of Session. Abbey Chemists Ltd contested the decision to

During the annual meeting of the Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow in 1954, the Dean, Sir Spencer Muirhead, made the observation that the Faculty's officer was the only one present at Queen Elizabeth's Coronation who was not carrying a ceremonial staff or mace.  Recognising the importance of su

Reforms to legal aid have been set out to make the system simpler and easier for both solicitors and those who need legal assistance – along with longer-term proposals for funding and improving the delivery of services. Actions set out in a discussion paper aim to simplify the funding system a

As AI develops further and is used more and more by professionals, there are questions over the extent of its use and if it can entirely replace some roles, or if it should instead be limited to assisting human expertise only. One such example of this is mediation, writes Nicole Kelly. Mediation is

The 2025-26 Scottish budget has been approved by Holyrood, including £21.7 billion for health & social care and more than £15bn for local councils, alongside social security measures supporting an estimated two million people. The budget invests:

A woman has admitted trying to defraud Elvis Presley's family of millions of dollars and their stake in the rock-and-roll legend's iconic Tennessee home, Graceland. Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, orchestrated a scheme to conduct a fraudulent sale of Graceland – using a fake company, forged document