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Aileen McLeod Environment minister Aileen McLeod has accepted recommendations from the wildlife crime penalties review group to introduce new maximum penalties for those who commit crimes against wildlife.

5.45pm Thursday 25th February 2016 Chair: Sheriff Graeme Napier

The Faculty of Advocates’ MiniTrials project proved a hugely popular addition to the curriculum of Oxgangs Primary School in Edinburgh. Youngsters were given some expert advice in acting out a criminal trial when David Parratt, director of training and education, along with Julius Komorowski, advo

A Turkish man has lodged a complaint against his wife – for insulting the country’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ali D, 40, warned his wife numerous times against offending Erdogan, the newspaper Yeni Safak reports.

Lord Carloway Once a diet has called when an indictment has been served citing an accused to a preliminary hearing in the High Court, the appropriate court to decide any applications for bail is that court and not the sheriff court, appeal judges have stated.

Frank Mulholland QC New figures released today showing an increase in the number of convictions for domestic abuse and sexual offences.

An Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled employees’ commission should be factored into holiday pay. British Gas is to appeal the ruling brought by former employee Joe Lock who complained he only received basic pay when he took annual leave.

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(L-R): David Allan and Alan Stewart

Sheila Byth The Edinburgh office of Shoosmiths has expanded its family law offering with the appointment of associate Sheila Byth.

Helena Brown Tough changes being brought in by the EU to combat breaches of personal privacy could have serious knock-on effects for Scottish firms in all areas of the economy, according to a data protection lawyers.

Paul Wheelhouse A new Victims’ Code for Scotland which sets out the rights of victims has been launched.

Lady Hale The UK’s most senior female judge has backed calls for targets to increase diversity in the ranks of the senior judiciary.

An enterprising Girl Scout exceeded her cookie sale target after setting up shop outside a marijuana dispensary in Portland, Oregon. The youngster set up a stall outside Foster Buds Marijuana Dispensary under the supervision of her aunt, who helped her come up with the idea.

A Crown application to prosecute anew a man acquitted of murder nearly 25 years ago has been refused. The application was based on alleged admissions which were made or became known after the date of acquittal, but the Criminal Appeal Court refused the application, made under section 3 of the Double