A man found guilty of sexual offences against two children almost 17 years apart has had his conviction quashed following an appeal. The High Court of Justiciary Appeal Court ruled that the similarities between the offences were not “sufficiently compelling” to overcome the “very s
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A man accused of growing cannabis and being concerned in the supply of the class B drug who claimed that he was a victim of human trafficking and had been forced to commit the offences has had a human rights challenge against his prosecution rejected. Quyen Van Phan argued that his prosecution was i
A former hotel owner has been ordered to repay the money he made from trafficking workers from South Asia.
Gary Donaldson Gary Donaldson explains the art of searching the Register of Inhibitions.
Gordon Jackson QC Dean of Faculty, Gordon Jackson QC, explains a new scheme for students considering a career at the bar.
A man who claimed he was struck by a car when he was a primary school boy more than 50 years ago in an accident which he could not remember and of which there was almost no evidence has had has claim for £650,000 in damages against a Scottish local authority dismissed. A judge in the Court of Sessi
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The owners of a Scottish estate who were seeking to challenge a decision to the effect that they had breached “the right to roam” by locking three gated entrances to the land and by erecting a sign warning of wild boar have had their appeal dismissed. The Inner House of the Court Session has ref
Angela Grahame QC Writing for Scottish Legal News on International Women's Day 2018, Vice-Dean of Faculty, Angela Grahame QC, discusses the advances of women at the Scottish bar.
A convicted murderer who sought legal aid for a UK Supreme Court appeal against a ruling upholding a decision by the Scottish Information Commission to refuse to order the release of CCTV footage he believes will help prove his innocence has had his claim for state funding refused. “Limbs in the l
Karen Nicol, a senior associate at MacRoberts is under the SLN Spotlight this week.
A woman who challenged a confiscation order imposed after her brother was convicted of drugs offences in an attempt to prevent the sale of a property in Edinburgh of which she claimed to be the “beneficial owner” has had her application rejected. A judge in the Court of Session refused to vary t
