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The Scottish Liberal Democrats have filed 40 parliamentary questions on Police Scotland’s proposed use of live facial recognition in a bid to force the Scottish government to explain how the measures are compatible with equalities and civil liberties concerns. The party's justice spokesperson,

Graham Ogilvy reviews Paul Tweed's new book about his life as an international libel lawyer to the rich and famous. Paul Tweed is a familiar figure on television and in the newspapers. Representing celebrity clients has made him something of a celebrity himself, and now he tells his story in a new b

On Wednesday Scottish Legal News published a reader's letter which suggested that solicitor Aamer Anwar had made a statement to the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry in a capacity other than that of a witness. That is inaccurate and untrue. Scottish Legal News apologises unreservedly for any nuisance or distress

The Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) has called for a revised system of appeal against its decisions due to the time and costs involved. Since the start of March 2024 the Court of Session has refused 10 requests for leave to appeal decisions of the SLCC. By comparison, there were only two

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Israel bars UN chief from the country over Iran attack response | Al Jazeera

A police officer's gun was allegedly sucked onto an MRI machine during a botched raid carried out after police mistook a medical facility for an illegal cannabis farm. Police in Los Angeles raided NoHo Diagnostic Center last October, apparently believing that the medical imaging centre was a front f

Mauritius is to assume sovereignty over the Chagos Islands following a historic deal which brings a decades-long dispute with the UK to an end. The UK, which currently administers the islands as the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), expelled the local Chagossian population in the 1960s and 1970

The owner of an Edinburgh rental property who was charged two months of council tax for a period in which the bathroom was undergoing significant repair has lost an appeal against the Local Taxation Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland’s decision to uphold the refusal of his applica

Terra Firma Chambers has again been recognised as one of the leading stables at the Scottish Bar in the latest edition of the Legal 500.

School pupils have been cited to attend Edinburgh Sheriff Court for an annual mock trial which will take place this weekend.

Switzerland and Italy have redrawn their international borders as a result of melting glaciers in the Alps. Part of the border between the two Alpine countries has historically been marked by the watershed of the Theodul glacier.

A charity which supports bereaved children and their families is expanding its service into new areas of Scotland, with the help of Slater and Gordon. Richmond’s Hope has worked with families who have suffered loss since its creation in 2003, and has bases in Edinburgh and Glasgow. It has work

The Scottish Land Commission has launched Land Links, a new webinar series designed to boost awareness of land reform and land rights. The series of 45-minute webinars are free to join with the first session at 7pm on Tuesday 29 October providing background on why land reform matters with future ses

Compass Chambers and its members have once again received top rankings from the Legal 500 in the 2025 edition of the directory which has just been published. Compass has received 26 individual rankings across three practice areas. Compass is also once again, recognised as a top tier stable in the ca

Ampersand Advocates has been recommended as a top-tier set across multiple practice areas by the Legal 500 in their latest listings for the 2025 guide. The stable has again achieved rankings across five key practice areas, solidifying its position as a leading Scottish set.